Yelena Yelagina, artist and art
Born 1949, Birth Moscow, Russia.
Works with her husband Igor Makarevich
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Works
The Hermit (From Tarot “Esotericum” Project)
“Russian Idea” by Igor Makarevich and Yelena Yelagina is indisputably one of the most outstanding works of contemporary Russian art over the last two years. The grand installation combines photography, video art and objects that are made of most singular and unexpected materials such as black bread and soil, as well as problem setting, typical of present-day reality. By returning to the concept of “Russian idea” that was originally developed by renowned philosophers and writers of the 19th century, the authors actualize issues related to national self-determination and overall responsibility, universal values and respect toward individuals…
