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Pyotr Belenok — Appearance of an Object
Pyotr Belenok

Appearance of an Object

A dynamic and unsettling composition in ink, tempera, and collage on board, Belenok's work depicts frantic human figures seemingly caught in a moment of collective panic or flight. True to the artist's signature "panic realism" style, small silhouetted forms scatter across the surface in response to an ambiguous, looming presence. The tension between the frenzied figures and the mysterious implied object creates a charged psychological atmosphere that speaks to universal human anxieties.

Medium
ink, tempera and collage on board

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Under the Influence

April 11, 2013

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Pyotr Belenok, Appearance of an Object

A dynamic and unsettling composition in ink, tempera, and collage on board, Belenok's work depicts frantic human figures seemingly caught in a moment of collective panic or flight. True to the artist's signature "panic realism" style, small silhouetted forms scatter across the surface in response to an ambiguous, looming presence. The tension between the frenzied figures and the mysterious implied object creates a charged psychological atmosphere that speaks to universal human anxieties.

Medium
ink, tempera and collage on board
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Dark Mood, 20th Century, Ink And Tempera, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Collage, Figurative Art, Soviet Artist, Abstract Figurative, Apocalyptic Imagery, Expressionist Style, Ukrainian Artist