Installations

“Camera obscura”, installation, video, 2018

This is a device for drawing from nature for the greatest accuracy and truthfulness of the image. The installation shows not a picture-a view from nature on the camera screen, but historical footage of militarism of the early and mid-20th century. The artist asks a question: “Really, all this, departed in the past, again our reality?»


“Soft toys”, objects, installation, fabric, foam, 2018

The artist has made the transformation of a formidable weapon, turning it into a cute and soft objects-toys. Positive and bright colors, warmth and softness of the material “did their job” and the object became beautiful, pleasant and home sweet.


“The sniper”, installation. 2018

The sinister figure of a sniper with a rifle, as if frozen in the middle of the surrounding space-a reminder that he can at any moment to use weapons and turn the world into rubble and a pile of bricks. The remaining among all this figure of a dog, but in fact – the moneybox, its contents have always been the sole purpose of any war. The warm and cozy felt that Joseph Beuys usually used is replaced by a camouflage suit that should make the sniper invisible among us. The creation of this work by A. Nikolaev inspired the project J. Boys “I love America …”. However, the artist changed the whole plastic system of the German conceptualist, adapting the idea to his own feelings and to the modern world.


“Kitchen”, video, installations, 2016

Every nation has its own unique identity, culture, mentality, and, of course, the kitchen. Cuisine largely reflects the traditions and identity of the people. There is a popular expression “we are what we eat”. The draft reflects not only the various national dishes, but also some aspects of life, lifestyle, attitude to the phenomena of modern society.


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“THE BLANK PAGE FOR WAGNER”, installation, 2009

Actual for Uzbekistan as well as for all Central Asia problem covering not only art, but also defining all culture in essence. What is art? Is it an aesthetics invented and drawn by the artist, or reflexion of the artist on surrounding validity. May be conversation with the classic could  define direction?


 

“Tashkent city”, installation, video, 2009

Installation compresses paradox of time – existence of civilisations.  Understanding of the past through the present. Author’s dedication to anniversary of Tashkent.


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“Silicon valley”, installation, video, 2007


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«Aral’s water», 2005

The problem of Aral Sea depicted by means of the bottles of mineral water consumed by the visitors during the performance. How many bottles did we drink? How many have left?

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ark

«Ark», 2003


post_box

«Post box». audio-visual project. 2003


chain

«Chain», 2003


egg

«Egg», 2003


water

«Water», photo, video, 2003