SERGEI KOMIAGIN
(Russia)
PAINTING
 
DETAILS
W90 cm x H110 cm (W35 x H43 inches) 
2023
 
DESCRIPTION
"Jungle Boogie" is one of the newest paintings arriving at the Toolip Art Gallery.
 
Made by Russian artist Sergei Komiagin, it is displayed for the "Heroes, Real Human Beings" International Group Show at Toolip Art Gallery.
 
The portrait Jungle Boogie emerged from a performance in 2023 during the opening of Sergey Komyagin’s solo exhibition in Svetlogorsk.
 
During the performance, visitors were invited to participate in the artwork's creation actively. Guests were encouraged to apply strokes of acrylic paint to a canvas placed in the center of the gallery, with no restrictions on color or form.
 
Each participant was free to interact with the canvas, adding their energy and vision to the piece.
 
The result was a dynamic and expressive abstraction infused with the spirit of collective creativity, capturing the unique atmosphere of the exhibition.
 
Later, the artist refined the work, transforming the vivid patches of color and indistinct forms into a male portrait inspired by the legendary American musician Sly Stone — a pioneer of the funk genre. Characterized by bold rhythms and joyful chaos, the funk’s essence resonated in the collaborative canvas, inspiring Komyagin to craft this portrayal of the iconic funk figure.
 
BIOGRAPHY
Sergei Komiagin was born in 1970 in the Smolensk region of Russia.
 
In 1993, he earned a degree in Arts from Smolensk State University (former Smolensk State Pedagogical Institute).
 
He currently lives and works in Svetlogorsk, in the Kaliningrad region. In his practice, Sergei strives to express emotions through facial expressions and body movements.
 
Especially interested in sports and music, the artist often refers to these themes in his dynamic
and expressive portraits bordering with abstraction.
 
Now he is represented by the Toolip Art Gallery.
 
Personal exhibitions
2023 - Yantar Hall, Svetlogorsk, Russia
2018 - Blonard Studio private gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2018 - Nagykanizsa City Cultural Center, Hungary
2017 - Center of Culture and Innovations, Kaluga, Russia
2016 - Exhibition Center for Contemporary Art, Vitebsk, Belarus
International symposia and collective exhibitions
2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 - Ludwig International Art Symposium, Kendlimajor, Hungary
2019 - International Art Symposium, Competa, Spain
2019 - International Art Symposium, Mainburg, Germany
2019, 2016 - International Art Symposium, Eger, Hungary
2019 - International collective exhibition in Bad Langensalza, Germany
2018 - Jahorina Art Symposium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2017 - ARTSWITCH, International group exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
2016 - International plein-air in Tervete, Latvia
2016 - International Art Symposium, Kusadasi, Turkey
2015 - DFEWA International Art Symposium, Mallnitz, Austria
2015 - International Art Festival “Origines”, Alboussiere, France
 
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