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Maker: Aleksei Rezaev

Eh, What a Good Life in the Soviet State!

Date Made: 1991
Country: Soviet Union

Measurements: 71 cm x 101 cm; 27 15/16 in x 39 3/4 in

Description

A gramophone lying on a pile of potatoes, money and sausages is playing the words, “Eh, what a good life in the Soviet State!,” which are lyrics from the song, “Eh, Good,” by Russian composer Isaak Dunayesvkey written to be performed by Young Pioneers. The gramaphone has a photo of Moscow and the Kremlin painted on one side, while the other visible side is wooden with a crack in it. The positive message of the song playing over this pile of unnattractive groceries and bundles of cash pokes fun at the idea that there was ever a “good life” under the Soviet state’s rule.

Accession Number: 2009.053.164

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
Exhibition History

• Crumbling Empire

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