Artwork
Red Work 501
Red Work 501 is a print by Unknown. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Red Work 501 is a print by Philipp Dontsov, a Saint Petersburg artist known for exploring the interplay of form and light.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts the human body in a hyper-realistic style, with saturated hues of blue and red that create a shifting visual effect, oscillating between positive and negative images.
Technique & Style
Dontsov's use of screen printing heightens the image's luminosity, while the hyper-realistic style and glossy surface evoke a photographic idiom.
History & Provenance
Red Work 501 is part of Dontsov's Red Works series, begun in 2002, which originated as paintings in polymer on aluminium before being reproduced as screen prints.
Context
The series may be informed by the artist's personal experience of being resuscitated after a near-death accident.
Artist & collection
