Yar Kirsanov's 'Memories of a Dream': Red, Desire, and the Pursuit of Dreams
A critical essay by Wiktor V/R, the founder of creAtIva AI Art Book, has been released by Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo, focusing on Yar Kirsanov's series titled 'Memories of a Dream'. Kirsanov, known for his visual and collage artistry, employs the Firebird feather from Eastern Slavic folklore as a representation of luck and desire. This series investigates whether true fulfillment is found in achieving dreams or in the journey towards them, featuring a red monochrome that suggests desire and alertness, while a white space separates the human figure. Kirsanov's art is marked by noise and grain, akin to faded memories. The essay also draws connections to Francis Bacon and Gaspar Noé's 'Enter the Void'. 'Memories of a Dream' appears in creAtIva AI Art Book Vol/9, available for order via the platform.
Key facts
- Yar Kirsanov is a visual artist, collagist, and graphic designer who works with analog collage, digital illustration, motion collage, and surreal figurative imagery.
- The series 'Memories of a Dream' uses the feather of the Firebird from Eastern Slavic folklore as a symbol of luck, desire, and existential wealth.
- The work questions whether fulfillment lies in achieving dreams or in continuing to pursue them.
- Red monochrome dominates the series, evoking fever, wound, desire, impulse, and alertness.
- White space is used as an active extension of the discourse, isolating and exposing the human figure.
- Noise and grain are used to introduce friction, making images seem like eroded memories or incomplete apparitions.
- The author compares Kirsanov's work with Francis Bacon's treatment of the human figure and with Gaspar Noé's film 'Enter the Void'.
- The series is featured in creAtIva AI Art Book Vol/9, along with voice narrative and an Augmented Reality video.
Entities
Artists
- Yar Kirsanov
- Wiktor V/R
- Francis Bacon
- Gaspar Noé
Institutions
- creAtIva AI Art Book
- Tate
- British Film Institute (BFI)