Two years ago, Yaniv Gallery has presented the solo exhibition of Sergey Bunkov called Black Jack: A game of chance and money. “People of Tarot”, the current exhibition, is a continuation of the exploration of the destiny and calling of human kind. Prophesying is always subjective and incorporates the prophesier’s own personality and imagination.
Reading in Tarot cards is looking at an untitled piece: the bias is built in the process and the story is told through the story teller/creator and listener/observer.
Sergey does not name his works. In the current exhibition he presents the people of tarot searching after the symbols which will explain and give meaning to their lives.
"During my student years I was deeply influenced by the work of Russian Avant-garde artists of the early 20th century. The Colors of Kandinsky and the analytical art of Filonov caught my attention. The end years of the USSR and the revolutionary appeal of the avant-garde art, meant for my friends and I, the beginning of a new life. The coming of “Perestroika” only strengthened my attempts in achieving wild and bright colors almost without any additional expressive figures.”
“Another important factor that has influenced my work is the art that decorate the halls of Russian Orthodox Churches, Specifically: "The Holy Trinity"(ca.1410) of Andrei Rublev (1370-1430). This icon depicts three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre, also known as “The Old Testament Trinity”. These trinities are well established in my works: three fingers, three men together, The Last Supper, fish and wine on the table. Even the poses of the people are reminiscing of the ancient orthodox Slavic icons.”
“When I came to Israel, I understood that many old Slavic symbols from Russian mythology have the same or additional meaning in Judaism. My favorite one – fish- means fertility both in Judaism and Christianity.
For me it means the continuation of my conversation with the audience."
Sergey Bunkov was born in Russia in 1965; he studied at the Art School in Blagoveshensk and graduated in Fine Art from the Pedagogical University in Khabarovsk. He currently lives in Holon, Israel.
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