Literature

AMERICA IS WHERE THIS COLLECTION ENDS.

However, this collection, and all of Anton Skorubsky Kandinsky’s work, begins in the former Soviet Union. It was there that Kandinsky used his Ukrainian lens to recast the regime of images propagated by Soviets. Today Anton presents us with (or confronts us with, depending on your vantage point) his articulation of the images of an America
that found him.

When we first met, Anton said, “Marc? Teach me Pop culture!” My vibe was that he was out to emulate Warhol. But I soon came to realize his genius would be more like Borat. And so Anton offers us a mirror, juxtaposing the hard mechanical beauty of weapons with our bejeweled tabloid culture. But it is not an indictment. Thus we stand here, naked in the glory of our egos, and reflect on our truths. Smile on the good parts. Frown on the ugly. Begrudge the bits you can’t quite see.

As we approach the technological speed of light – thanks to the Internet – the measure of one’s 15 minutes of fame has slowed to near stand still. It seems even Andy’s maxim couldn’t stand the pressures applied by Moore’s law. Meanwhile, our understanding of the actual events of our day became an increasing abstraction, pacified in a diamond-encrusted-cocktail of media white noise and consumption hysteria.

It’s the process of his exploration that best embodies the essence of Anton’s pursuit. No limits. No ideologies. No masters to serve. Maniacally free.

THIS COLLECTION IS WHERE AMERICA BEGINS.

Marc Ecko

Poblications
• Weapons and their uses
• Social Eroticism
• In their forefathers’ footsteps
• Kandinsky and Kandinsky: From Abstraction to Gemism
• China-ism
• I don't want to be a Russian artist
• Kandinsky’s Grin by Richard Vine
• article in Depesha Magazine, Vol. 5, September 2011
• Art + Auction, March 2011
• article in Luxe-Immo Magazine, Monaco, April 2011
• Spot Painting vs Gemism