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Komar and Melamid — Brass foundry
Komar and Melamid

Brass foundry

A monumental industrial scene rendered in rich, somber tones depicts the intense labor and molten glow of a brass foundry, capturing the raw power of Soviet-era production. Komar and Melamid employ the grandiose visual language of Socialist Realist painting to simultaneously celebrate and critically examine the mythology of collective industrial progress. The work is presented in a custom steel frame fabricated by the artists, reinforcing the dialogue between artistic craft and industrial material.

Medium
oil on canvas on wood panel, in artist's steel frame

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Under the Influence

December 10, 2014

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Komar and Melamid, Brass foundry

A monumental industrial scene rendered in rich, somber tones depicts the intense labor and molten glow of a brass foundry, capturing the raw power of Soviet-era production. Komar and Melamid employ the grandiose visual language of Socialist Realist painting to simultaneously celebrate and critically examine the mythology of collective industrial progress. The work is presented in a custom steel frame fabricated by the artists, reinforcing the dialogue between artistic craft and industrial material.

Medium
oil on canvas on wood panel, in artist's steel frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Soviet Artists, Socialist Realism, Conceptual Art, Late 20th Century, Metallic Accents, Collaborative Duo, Satirical Art, Warm Tones, Oil on Canvas, Industrial Subject

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