Vyacheslav Akhunov's Mantra Works at Laura Bulian Gallery, Milan
Laura Bulian Gallery in Milan presents a solo exhibition of Vyacheslav Akhunov, a conceptual artist from Uzbekistan born in 1948. The show focuses on his mantra technique, where socialist realist imagery is overlaid with red signs, slogans, and calligrams, creating a museum of the communist era. Akhunov, who was a key figure in Uzbekistan's underground art scene from the 1970s to the 1990s, uses collage, abstract painting, installation, and writing to explore the relationships between discourse, truth, and power. His work critiques propaganda by subverting its imagery and exposing ideological contradictions. The exhibition is his second solo show at the gallery and runs in 2018.
Key facts
- Vyacheslav Akhunov was born in Uzbekistan in 1948.
- He is a conceptual artist, philosopher, and writer.
- He was a key figure in Uzbekistan's underground art scene from the 1970s to the 1990s.
- His work includes collage, abstract painting, installation, and writing.
- The exhibition at Laura Bulian Gallery in Milan focuses on his mantra technique.
- Mantra technique involves covering socialist realist images with red signs, slogans, and calligrams.
- The show presents a sort of museum of the communist era.
- This is Akhunov's second solo exhibition at Laura Bulian Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Vyacheslav Akhunov
- Barbara Bolelli
Institutions
- Laura Bulian Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Uzbekistan