Maker: Valerii Petrovich Kolesnikov
Time to Become a Man
Date Made: 1990
Country: Soviet Union
Method: Tempera paint on fiberboard
Measurements: 90 cm x 60 cm; 35 7/16 in x 23 5/8 in
This man is caged by the society he lives in. He is obliged to follow its rules, to observe all sorts of regulations, to be loyal to the local environment and its system. But there is so much freedom in all of us and all to often we revolt against ourselves and those prevailing circumstances that may kill any individual efforts. This print has a white cage and two of the bars form an outline of a man. The Russian text states "v XXI vek, v mire i soglasim" translated: "in the 21st century, in peace and consent."
Accession Number: 2009.053.035
Item Name: Painting
Credit Line: The Ferris Russian Collection, Donated by Tom and Jeri Ferris
Collection/Series: The Ferris Russian Collection, Donated by Tom and Jeri Ferris