Описание

Anatoly Osmolovsky
From the series Bread, 2007—ongoing

wood
30 × 20 cm

Bread series, a series of sculptures made of dark linden wood, with hints of gold and bronze on the front.

The wood is shaped into a curve and carved on the front in a complex pattern of cavities. The drawings are made from a three-dimensional scan of slices of black bread which yields a symmetrical pattern that is carved into the wood by a machine. The wood surface is then treated with acids and gold paint to create an aged look. The Bread series sculptures recall Russian icons (in the wooden materials and the golden sheen), and slices of typical Russian bread. Osmolovsky often put these sculptures in wall compositions, reminding the audience of the typical iconostasis of the Russian Orthodox Church.

The artwork for the auction is provided by Marat Gelman.