Quiet games-2. Danae
Surrogates series
Russia
2021
Oil on canvas
138x222 cm
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The painting "Quiet games-2. Danae" adopts an allegorical stance to delve into the intricacies of consumer society. The centerpiece showcases a young girl, engrossed in her playtime tableau spread across a table.
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Her toys mirror the opulent trappings of a lavish existence: a yacht, a luxury car, a thoroughbred racehorse, and the like. From a tender age, consumer-driven ideologies insinuate themselves into the minds of individuals, equating the absence of such luxuries with perceived inadequacy and defeat.
The proscenium curtain draped conventionally accentuates the staged nature and artifice of the scene. Suspended coins, cleverly strung, serve as a figurative nod to a recurring theme in Western European art, rooted in the myth of Danae and the cascading golden rain. This allusion adds a layer of depth, prompting viewers to reflect on the intersection of desire, abundance, and societal constructs.