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35 New Images Of Figures From Classical Paintings Blended With Contemporary Environments By Alexey Kondakov
Interview With Artist
Alexey Kondakov is a contemporary Ukrainian artist known for his unique style of art, which often involves blending figures from historical artworks with the hustle and bustle of our modern urban environments. He gained popularity for his "Art History in Contemporary Life" series, where he takes characters and elements from classical paintings and seamlessly integrates them into contemporary scenes. The result is a captivating juxtaposition of past and present, sparking conversations and fascination.
Scroll down to see Kondakov's latest creations! If you're not familiar with his work, check out our previous article to discover more of his captivating and imaginative art.
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#1
"The Silence" By Giorgio Kienerk
Pancake_Pansexual_Panda 2 years ago
Hiding from the horrors of some horrible modern art. There is literally a banana taped on a wall as so-called "modern art".
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Starry starry night 2 years ago
She has said or seen something tonight that cant be forgotten and is delaying going back to the party
Bored Panda reached out to Alexey again to learn more about him and his "Art History in Contemporary Life" series. We were curious to know whether there are any messages or themes the artist wants to convey through his artwork. Alexey replied that he's just having fun. "But I think all of this is about celebrating life and being attentive to the world around us, to be able to see something magical nearby."
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#2
"A Silent Greeting" By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Guy pestering a woman on a bus; I hope she has some Mace tucked in those flowers
Ash 2 years ago
Maybe it's like that story I read the other day where a regular on a city bus fell asleep and almost missed her stop, and the other regulars woke her up, warned her, alerted the bus driver, passed her coat up to the front when she forgot it, and just generally helped her out. (She said she brought them all candy the next day as a thank-you)
Load More Replies... Julian Slate 2 years ago
"Debra cmon man wake up we have to go" "Zzzzzhzbzbzz five more minutes"
#3
"Drusilla" By John William Godward
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Should have used the woman from the "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" picture
Barbara Backer-Gray 2 years ago
I think Drusilla is absolutely the better choice, Tucker. First of all, Manet's barmaid would have been too obvious a choice. Second, this artist pays attention to the colors he wants to match and accentuate and what mood he wants to convey. The barmaid's dress is dark and off-white, which would have drawn the attention more to the darkness of the bar and the empty glasses. Drusilla', clothing has a jewel tone that fits with the bottles in the background, and which contrasts spectacularly with whatever those deep-blue things are in front of her. And anyway, when does one ever manage to get the full attention of the person behind the bar?
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In the realm of art, the fusion of the past and present is undeniably intriguing. Artists often blend historical elements with contemporary influences to create their unique works of art. With this in mind, we asked Alexey about his perspective on the relationship between the past and present in his art and what he believes his work can teach us. In response, the artist shared, "I believe it's important for everyone to have an understanding of the past, especially the history that has had a significant impact on our present. This knowledge allows us to acknowledge where we are now and gives us the ability to move forward from this point."
#4
"Desdemona" By Alexandre Cabanel
#5
"Angel" By Abbott Handerson Thayer
Julian Slate 2 years ago
If I say someone standing completely still like this looking out their window I would be concerned
Niki Munster 2 years ago
If Tobey Maguire Peter Parker, and Kirsten Dunst MJ had a kid, it would look like that angel
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
.... "I swear, if he says it's my 'duty to do the dishes because he works all day' one more time....."
Alexey's work frequently incorporates humor and irony through the juxtaposition of classical characters and scenes within unexpected contemporary contexts. According to the artist, "Humor is a way to uncover one's differences, unique qualities, or weaknesses. And it requires a certain bravery." He goes on to explain, "When you identify your weaknesses through humor, it becomes easier to accept them or make the decision to improve yourself. For me, humor is a means of embracing reality in an amusing and light-hearted manner."
#6
"Passion Flowers" By Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
RinkyDink 2 years ago
Dessert??🤔 (Dang! Where is that BP erase button??🤪)
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"Not Too Much To Carry" By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Lastly, we wanted to know what advice Alexey has for emerging artists who want to experiment with unconventional and boundary-pushing art forms like digital collages. The artist shared: "Be patient, believe in yourself. There is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and opportunities around you."
#8
"The Beautiful Reader" By Léon François Comerre
#9
"Confidences" By Guglielmo Zocchi
#10
"Fatidica" By Sir Frederic Leighton
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
That looks when you have the perfect comeback but no one bothers you for a change.
#11
"Canaries" By Albert Joseph Moore
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
"LOOK! Up! In the Sky!" "Nah. De pigeons just *loves* it when youse does dat!"
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
You better be flying away, because I've invited Apollo for tea and targets today.
#12
"Daphnis And Chloe" By François Gérard
LuLuBelle 2 years ago
Clothing is not optional in 99.9% of bars. That dude is about to be barred for life.
Thomas Gille 2 years ago
It's a German late night convenience store - "late purchase." They probably see worse.
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Pursuing Peonies 2 years ago
Probably too drunk to care right now 😂 gonna regret it later probably
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"Contemplation" By George Lawrence Bulleid
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
I sure hope I don't get grounded when Dad gets here. Not my fault the gym teacher ripped his shorts.
#14
"Voluptas" By Franz Seraph Von Lenbach
#15
"Lady Hamilton (As A Bacchante)" By George Romney
Julian Slate 2 years ago
You either said a really clever joke or gave a bad fandom take and this is a deathstare
#16
"On The Terrace" By Edward John Poynter
#17
"Clio, Muse Of History" By Charles Meynier
Ray Arani 2 years ago (edited)
I'd be pissed too if i was the muse of history.
Load More Replies... GadgetGirl 2 years ago
Excuse me, just because the window is open doesn't mean you can stare into it. F-ing tourist.
#18
"The Hop Picker" By Charles Edward Perugini
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
... And she's going to dump ALL of those into one five gallon batch of IPA.
#19
"The Broken Pitcher" By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
#20
"Quadriga Of Cupid" By Jacques Clement Wagrez
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
They look like they should be taking one of those selfies where they're all jumping at the same time.
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
Huh? Four people, eight feet. What looks like a spare on the left is likely from two separate people. Still seems kinda awkward, I'll grant you that.
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"The Proposal" By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
#23
"Medea" By Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
#24
"At The Fountain" By Guillaume Seignac
Pursuing Peonies 2 years ago
Or she's have an awkward convo she's trying to escape (catcaller, creepy acquaintance, bully, idk)
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#27
"Lilies" By Gottlieb Theodor Von Kempf-Hartenkampf
#28
“Electra At The Tomb Of Agamemnon” By Lord Frederic Leighton
"This artwork is about understanding and feeling war in your home. It’s hard to imagine it. No one wants to think about it, everyone thinks that they have a lucky ticket in life. And it’s easy to stay away if you don't know what war is and you just get tired of seeing the news. Unfortunately, only those who have seen the war can truly understand.
The photograph was taken near Lukyanivska metro station, which is near the center of Kyiv. A Russian missile hit the civilian house early morning on March 15."
Darian Starfrog 2 years ago
Both sides did bad things, one heavily armed by America, it's disgusting what they are doing now, we are all human, stop the war
#29
“Daphnis And Chloe” By Jules-Elie Delaunay
Julian Slate 2 years ago (edited)
I could be wrong but I don't think this is Romanticism? Romanticism is usually angrier and more cartoonish (from what I've seen at least, most of which was from an art history class I took at a local college)
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#30
"The Vintage Festival" By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Someone told her the wrong directions to get to thr Grateful Dead concert.
#31
"Daphnis And Chloe" By Dominique Louis Papety
Starry starry night 2 years ago
When you really trying to concentrate on what they are saying but also wondering why they are naked
Ash 2 years ago
"keep making eye contact, keep making eye contact, don't look down, keep making eye contact--"
Load More Replies... Lavern Defazio 2 years ago (edited)
Daphnis like bein' all nekkid don't he? The look on her face agrees with me. Shes done.
#32
"Mary Magdalene" By Frederic James Shields
martin.tammy54@yahoo.ca 2 years ago
Interesting, the Magdalene on a crowded subway train, seems to say...Would you recognize me if I walked among you, almost a biblical reflection of the resurrection and Christ's words of 'Mary, do you not know me' and the esoteric belief that we do not 'see' others around us and in so doing miss 'angels'
#33
"Jonathan’s Token To David" By Lord Frederic Leighton
#34
"A Greek Woman" By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
#35
"Blossoms" By Albert Moore
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Darian Starfrog 2 years ago
I'm just wondering how the really smelt back then.. Bad? Perfumed? Mix of both? I'm sure they bathed, but bathing ALOT makes you smell more, (by killing the good bacteria with the bad, before you cry at me), so perhaps they had a good balance, just wondering, they look great! But, how do they smell?
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
I love the way their facial expressions don't fit in their new environments. Most of them aren't a LMAO funny, ( except for Hercules saving Prometheus) but worth a little lol, anyway.
Esther Spektor 2 years ago
Pure plagiarism! Unfortunately all the painters whose works are simply stolen cannot sue this so called artist because they are dead….
Darian Starfrog 2 years ago
I'm just wondering how the really smelt back then.. Bad? Perfumed? Mix of both? I'm sure they bathed, but bathing ALOT makes you smell more, (by killing the good bacteria with the bad, before you cry at me), so perhaps they had a good balance, just wondering, they look great! But, how do they smell?
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
I love the way their facial expressions don't fit in their new environments. Most of them aren't a LMAO funny, ( except for Hercules saving Prometheus) but worth a little lol, anyway.
Esther Spektor 2 years ago
Pure plagiarism! Unfortunately all the painters whose works are simply stolen cannot sue this so called artist because they are dead….
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