ART AS A PILGRIMAGE: CREATIVITY OF VLADIMIR ZHUKOVSKY
Rubrics: SIBERIAN CONTEMPORARY ART
Authors:
1.
Siberian Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 48
to 59
Status:
Published
Received:
30.12.2025
Accepted:
30.12.2025
Published:
30.12.2025
Subject area:
UDC 7.07
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
Vladimir Zhukovsky, Russian contemporary art, art history, sculpture, installation, religious mission of art
Abstract (English):
In the study the author defines the potential and functions of the works of Russian artists of the late 20th - early 21st century in the context of the world history of art and the history of Russian art. The research material is the creative output of the contemporary Russian artist Vladimir Zhukovsky, characterized by a balance between knowledge of tradition, fidelity to the religious mission of art and innovative visual language. The paper is devoted to the study of Zhukovsky’s artworks on biblical subjects, as well as works of art related to the visualization of Buddhist wisdom. The research presents analyses of such sculptures and installations by Vladimir Zhukovsky as «God of the Cross», «Seated Buddha», «Humble yourself», «Guide your thought», etc.
In the study the author defines the potential and functions of the works of Russian artists of the late 20th - early 21st century in the context of the world history of art and the history of Russian art. The research material is the creative output of the contemporary Russian artist Vladimir Zhukovsky, characterized by a balance between knowledge of tradition, fidelity to the religious mission of art and innovative visual language. The paper is devoted to the study of Zhukovsky’s artworks on biblical subjects, as well as works of art related to the visualization of Buddhist wisdom. The research presents analyses of such sculptures and installations by Vladimir Zhukovsky as «God of the Cross», «Seated Buddha», «Humble yourself», «Guide your thought», etc.
Keywords:
Vladimir Zhukovsky, Russian contemporary art, art history, sculpture, installation, religious mission of art
Vladimir Zhukovsky, Russian contemporary art, art history, sculpture, installation, religious mission of art
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2. Zhukovsky V. I. (2023). DRANKI. Krasnoyarsk.
3. Zhukovsky V. I. (2017). Sails. Krasnoyarsk.
4. Zhukovsky V. I. (2014). After. Krasnoyarsk.
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9. Zhukovsky V. I. (2011). Theory of visual art. Saint-Petersburg.
10. Zhukovsky V. I. (2001). Formula of harmony. Krasnoyarsk.
