
Glasses For Every Soviet Person
A bold and satirical work rendered in gouache on cardboard, this piece by Leonid Sokov employs the visual language of Soviet propaganda posters to deliver a sharp commentary on collective ideology and mass conformity. The image presents eyeglasses as a symbol of uniform perception, suggesting that under the Soviet system, all citizens were expected to see the world through the same prescribed lens. Sokov's signature blend of Sots Art wit and graphic simplicity transforms an everyday object into a powerful critique of totalitarian homogeneity.
- Medium
- gouache on cardboard
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Escape Artists 2.0: The Non-Conformists Online
September 26, 2019
Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000
Lot 34
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