Vasily Klyukin, a Monaco-based artist renowned for his innovative forays into architecture, design, and sculpture, has been gaining international acclaim for his thought-provoking art installations. Harnessing his engineering background and a proclivity for experimentation, Klyukin challenges the conventional norms of sculpture, introducing intriguing shapes and structures to the global art scene.
In a recent triumph, the Osthaus Museum Hagen in Germany hosted a large-scale solo exhibition titled ‘Mind Space’, showcasing over 250 of Klyukin’s sculptural works from September 2022 to January 2023. This marked the first presentation of Klyukin’s works at Osthaus, an institution famed as the first-ever museum of contemporary art. Here, viewers were treated to a paradoxical fusion of exterior and interior spaces, a unique interplay of physical and mental realms manifesting in the artist’s sculptural volumes.
A highlight of the exhibition was the “Embryo Composition (MLCL HLSTN)”, comprising 144 half-meter-high wall sculptures, a testament to Klyukin’s intricate craftsmanship. Notably, the artist’s 4.5-meter-high brass sculpture, “413”, previously exhibited in Vienna, was positioned at the museum’s entrance, offering a captivating welcome to the patrons.
As Dr. Tayfun Belgin, the museum’s director, noted, Klyukin’s work represents a vision ahead of its time, aligning seamlessly with the Osthaus Museum’s focus on contemporary art that challenges and transcends boundaries.
Meanwhile, the Das Seewerk Museum in Moers, Germany, became a permanent home to one of Klyukin’s sculptures, “Gluttony”, part of his acclaimed “In Dante Veritas” series. Inspired by Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy”, this series examines vices and their manifestations. “Gluttony” was previously showcased at the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, and other prestigious locations, capturing viewers with its depiction of a vice eternally punished in Dante’s Third Circle of Hell.
Klyukin’s art explores profound themes, often drawing on literature to shape large-scale human forms. His work encourages viewers to reflect upon societal problems like overpopulation, disinformation, pollution, and extermination, identified as the modern Horsemen of The Apocalypse.
From his “Crypto” series displayed at London’s Simon Lee Gallery to the brass sculpture “413” installed in Malaga, Spain, Klyukin’s artistry continues to capture imaginations worldwide. His solo exhibition “Mind Space” at Osthaus Museum Hagen was a landmark event in the artist’s career, earning high praise from renowned art historian Prof. Dr. Dieter Ronte.
Vasily Klyukin’s works continue to resonate globally, securing their places in various museums and private collections. His unique artistic approach and continual evolution promise an exciting future, where Klyukin will undoubtedly continue to push boundaries and provoke thought through his extraordinary creations.
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