Artem Andreichuk
Girl with banana. Velvet Underground, 2016
Oil in canvas
120 × 100 cm
Lysenko Gallery
£6,000.00
This brightly coloured art piece by Andreichuk explores the overwhelming joy in the simple pleasures of life. The banana, as well as the aloe vera leaves, are a direct reference...
This brightly coloured art piece by Andreichuk explores the overwhelming joy in the simple pleasures of life. The banana, as well as the aloe vera leaves, are a direct reference to sexual pleasure, with the woman biting down on the banana expressing the eagerness with which she grasps this pleasure. The grey wall behind her contrasts the explosive colour in front, which reinforces her overwhelming joy. Moreover, the layer of colourful polka dots depicts a primitivity to this pleasure, with the paint running down the canvas in certain areas demonstrating the raw sexual desire of the woman.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artists studio.Exhibitions
2017 Creation Fair. Gallery 832018 4 Seasons. Mytez' Gallery.
2019 50 Anniversary of KONSHU. Artist Hall.
2021 Affordable Art London
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