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READING: ‘Tense Object: On the Blind Spot and Freedom of Method in Art’ Our beloved contributor and TZVETNIK's co-founder Natalya Serkova speaks about the way of looking at an object and the way of assembling it. 🔗in stories @natalyaserkova All images are from ‘Work Together Stay Alive’ group exhibition curated by @tzvetnik at @exilegram, Vienna. #natalyaserkova #natalyaserkovaessay #essay #artessay #artcriticism #exile #exilegallery #exilevienna #vienna #viennaexhibitions #tzvetnik #artobject #scuplture #installation #art #contemporaryart #ofluxo #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYQ-_YFJyH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Assiette ou Virage et Dérapage”

Text by Natalya Serkova

If Thumbelina had to travel not on the back of the swallow but by a motorcycle, she would have hardly managed to keep her wedding dress and her tiny bows unrumpled. It is not only that riding a bike requires special gear: a helmet, gloves or a leather jacket. More than that, unlike immersion into a comfortable womb of a car or a swallow’s soft feathers, riding a motorcycle requires an equal complicity in the breakneck ride on the part of the traveller. A motorcycle is an example of a perfect hybrid of a human and a vehicle. Once astride a motorcycle, riders not only partake of the speed and the slaps of the head wind, slaps of dust, of sounds or of the ground, but they also have to fully merge with the motorcycle, to repeat its curves with the curves of their own bodies. The more complete this conjunction between the body and the vehicle, the better the riders can steer and control it, the more stable and well balanced their position is on the saddle. Those who seek to achieve an effective contact with this mechanism made of metal, rubber and leather have to become the extension of it, an outgrowth on its mechanical body that enables it to wake up and come into action.

Such an amalgamation does not mean that the vehicle engulfs its “second engine”, its human outgrowth. Just like the intestines of the motorcycle that are exposed, pulled inside out, the motorcycle itself always seeks to expand outward. It does not devour, but, with the help of powerful sounds, high speed and the sparks from its wheels at steep turns, works to expand whatever accompanies it in its movement. Everything that comes clear of the ground and is ready to follow the motorbike’s metal curves, turns into a shining, a gas, a rumble. A motorcycle continuously multiplies itself in all this shining and noise, capable of taking on new parts that are willing to be absorbed  and expanding itself to an unknown extent. But given this expansion, does the motorcycle remain what it used to be before? Or does it become a bleak reflection of its former self shimmering with its smooth, cool intestines and turning all the new parts into a semblance of itself? Every brand new thumb, every human or non-human outgrowth forces the entire motorcycle system, not just the wheels alone, into constant motion. The mutation can escalate to such an extent as to make it impossible to tell whether it is a parasitic outgrowth, hiding among the parts of the vehicle, or a vehicle that has become a parasitic virus of a weird shape that eludes the logic of functional driving.

It has become impossible to separate the parts from their bearer, because the bearer is now little more than a sum total of its constituent parts assembled in a somewhat random manner. The infinite expansion and annexation of yet more parts prompts an incessant renewal of the entire body. We are no longer sure which point in time and space we should select in order to be able to give a proper name to whatever it is that we are facing. If the motorcycle is a parasitic virus that is revived by every contact with a creature such as a human being, it means that it is hardwired—they way all viruses are—not only to mutate, but also to deftly elude the eyes of strangers. This is exactly why in contrast to a car, a motorcycle is naked: you do not have to hide or tear the surface membrane that is simply not there. Yet at the same time, its shiny, sleek, smooth, glossy surfaces are meant to distract anyone who manages to catch a glimpse of them. Will the multiplication of these surfaces and of their shine turn into the multiplication of their deceptions? Or, taken to extremes, thus will detonate the logic of the vehicle from within, unleashing the powers previously hidden inside? Thumbelina landing happily on her swallow next to an elvish prince notices a brand new bike behind his back.

Nomadic, fulfilling disposition of non-familiar shapes: Assiette ou Virage et Dérapage

Inspired by the documentation modality used to describe an art work through its details, "Assiette ou Virage et Dérapage" is a project anchored to the idea that the Minor Circumstance of such images often exhibits the most material and fulfilling aspect of the object, letting visual pleasure have the best on the imaginary / imaginative concept of the artwork. Obliged to relate to a restricted space, cynically sensual already, seven artists dialogued with the exhibition space cannibalizing an aesthetic that we all know and which we has been influenced and sometimes distracted in these years. The hateful, common, coarse, and deplorable mistakes that inspired this project are essentially two: How does an installation view reveal of the project, the curatorial thought, and the gallerist ambitions? And how often does it only show the depressing interior designer ability of the curator and the proud complacency of rampant estate owner? And when it comes to the artist: sure to choose from the dozens of photos of details the one that can best express the concept of the work, he is instead distracted as a child by the twinkle of a chromed metal, excited by the curve of a a form that reminds us some car advertising . The art works are the center of any topic that interests art, but they are often misunderstood and then chosen for the most simplistic and approximate reasons. The operation is simple and mocking. The viewer is made responsible. Will he stop on a superficial and consolatory reading? Let him. Everything is in order and prepared for this to happen, because he does not bother too much and convinces himself that everything is fine. Perhaps he would prefer to feel cuddled by those images he recognizes and loves. That he needs. Satisfying and feticist images.

Dangerous double curve, the first to the left.

Something Must Break 2017

  Monia Ben Hamouda Vitaly Bezpalov Alessandro Di Pietro Jibril Esposito Michele Gabriele Dorota Gaweda & Egle Kulbokaite Lucia Leuci

contribution text by Natalya Serkova

curated by Something Must Break

14th November 2017 Milan IT Something Must Break © 2017 All Rights Reserved. 

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🏔️🏔️'I noticed that for some reason no one paid attention to the tiger’s pose and its position in the ice. Its body was located strictly on the West-East axis, while its head pointed to the East. By that the tiger foretells us a new dawn, a new day’s rise and a new future (...)' Breaking News Tabby Slayer - the new text by Natalya Serkova for “Enter the Heat” publication released by Inside Job (Ula Lucińska, Michał Knychaus) with contributions by Maya Hottarek, Natalya Serkova and Kuba Bąk. Written in January 2020, just before the pandemic. @ula.lucinska @michalknychaus #natalyaserkova #entertheheat #essay #artessay #artpublication #ulalucinska #michalknychaus #pandemic #contemporaryart #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform https://www.instagram.com/p/CCq6ZOsFCi_/?igshid=luf6v35lh65z

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Ello Govna — Duo presentation of works by Robert Hawkins & Bora Akinciturk at The Residence Gallery, London, UK Curated by Ed Leeson & Ingrid Welsh Text by Natalya Serkova Photography by Rob Harris @theresidencegallery @robertodellh @bora__akinciturk @3ddy.2020 @natalyaserkova #roberthawkins #boraakinciturk #theresidencegallery #edleeson #ingridwelsh #natalyaserkova #robharris #duoexhibition #londonexhibitions #london #painting #art #contemporaryart #ofluxo #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform (em London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgVi0bF-K7/?igshid=1x342p63n2su3

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“(…)the function of art galleries is more and more reduced to a mere backdrop for a photo shoot, while influential blogs about art are taking over the traditional function of the galleries in shaping the audience(…)” Tzvetnik co-founder Natalya Serkova is the author of “Gallery Fiction“, alongside some Glass Phones by Tilman Hornig in our latest publication FLATLAND READER. ORDER NOW! 🔗 IN BIO 👌 @natalyaserkova @tilmanhornig @tzvetnik #natalyaserkova #tilmanhornig #galleryfiction #artessay #artpublication #flatlandonline #flatlandreader #ofluxoplatform ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ @ofluxoplatform https://www.instagram.com/p/CG4yZVnl2ub/?igshid=1krt042cgmlzk

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🎥🌱EPISODE 4: “Greenhouse”, by Light-Harvesting Complex & Dharma Initiatives at Vantaa, Finland ⁣ ⁣ Curated by Dharma Initiatives & hosted by Light-Harvesting Complex⁣ Text by Natalya Serkova ⁣ Photography by Light-Harvesting Complex (Sara Blosseville & Victor Gogly)⁣ ⁣ With contributions from: Afra Eisma, Bastian Visch, Bob Demper, Catherine Schwartz, Dimitrie Luca Gora, Ecaterina Vrana, El Pelele, Emir Karyo, Helmi Nieminen, Ian Bruner, Jan Wojda, Johanna Blank, Justin Oritz, Kexin Hao, Luca Florian, Marnix Van Uum, Mattia Papp, Megan Mehta, Mette Rasmussen, Hortensia Mi Kafchin, Nanhee Kim, Nefololo, Philip Hinge, Rosa Zangenberg, Sara Blosseville, Siggi Sekira, Suyoung Yang, Tea Strazicic, Victor Gogly, Vitaly Bezpalov, Zhao Laozhi ⁣ ⁣ Head over to ofluxo.net to catch the full documentation and video 👀⁣ ⁣ @dharma_initiatives @gueule2raie @victor_gogly @natalyaserkova⁣ ⁣ #dharmainitiatives #lightharvestingcomplex #natalyaserkova #sarablosseville #victorgogly #videoexhibition #groupshow #groupexhibition #offsite #nonwhitecube #artinthewoods #vantaa #finland #contemporaryart #ofluxoplatform⁣ ⁣ @ofluxoplatform (at Vantaa, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzFKiJlH5j/?igshid=9sd7vzokgeme

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“(…)the function of art galleries is more and more reduced to a mere backdrop for a photo shoot, while influential blogs about art are taking over the traditional function of the galleries in shaping the audience”⁣ ⁣ — @tzvetnik ’s Editor-in-chief NATALYA SERKOVA on GALLERY FICTION, Towards the new technology of art dissemination.⁣ ⁣ >> Read the full text on O Fluxo alongside some Glass Phones by @tilmanhornig or purchase a copy of our latest publication FLATLAND READER to catch this and tons of other exclusive content. 👌📚⁣ GRAB A COPY! 🔗 IN BIO ⁣ ⁣ #natalyaserkova #tilmanhornig #galleryfiction #nonwhitecube #onlineart #staysafe #quarantinebooks #quarantine #isolationreading #artbook #flatlandonline #flatlandreader #ofluxoplatform⁣ ⁣ @ofluxoplatform https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pWCjbFzge/?igshid=1llhf5eee4tt8

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Nonlinear Episode w/ #RomaBantik, #AnnaBobrova, #AleksanderGorelikov, #EvgenyDedov, #DenisKoshkarev, #KaterinaLukina, #SlavaNesterov, #AnastasiaSviridenko At #ISSMAGGallery, #Moscow Curated by #TZVETNIK (@vitalybezpalov, @natalyaserkova) June — July, 2021 🔗in stories @__issmag__ @tzvetnik @romabantik @blssssd @sashagorelik @evdedov @deniskoshkarev @lukiplotster @slavoi_ @snastasiasviridnko #issmag #groupshow #groupexhibition #moscowexhibitions #sculpture #artshow #installation #art #contemporaryart #ofluxo #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform (em Moscow, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR1ETunFilK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Aladdin Kebab — Group exhibition curated by TZVETNIK at llil.space, Budonnovskiy Prospekt, Russia w/ Eliza Kreuzberg, Anna Soz, Maxim Novikov, Ekaterina Gerasimenko, Alyosha Kovalyova, Zuhra Salakhova, Arthur Golyakov, Vanya Venmer, Stas Lobachevskiy 🔗in stories @llil.space @natalyaserkova @vitalybezpalov @tzvetnik @elikreuzberg @soz__zine @23tears @ekgerasimenko_art @alyoshakovalyova @nasekomoevdushe @krabel1 @vanyavenmer @dimokizstvola #TZVETNIK #llilspace #RostovonDon #groupexhibition #BudonnovskiyProspekt #BudonnovskiyProspektexhibitions #ElizaKreuzberg #AnnaSoz #MaximNovikov #EkaterinaGerasimenko #AlyoshaKovalyova #ZuhraSalakhova #ArthurGolyakov #VanyaVenmer #StasLobachevskiy #sculpture #installation #art #contemporaryart #ofluxo #ofluxoselects #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform https://www.instagram.com/p/COxXbA_FK0N/?igshid=1r90k3k452p78

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Happy New Year — Group presentation at Plague Space, Krasnodar, Russia w/ Vitaly Bezpalov, Arthur Golyakov, Dasha Kuznetsova, Stas Lobachevskiy, Ilya Smirnov, Nastya Vasileva, Vanya Venmer On view until January 22, 2021 Curated by Plague Text by Natalya Serkova Photo by Angelina Venmer @plague_space @plague_pro @vitalybezpalov @krabel1 @23lllllllllllll @dimokizstvola @ilyasmirn0v @nastassi.v @vanyavenmer @natalyaserkova #plaguespace #plaguepro #groupexhibition #groupshow #krasnodar #krasnodarexhibitions #russia #rusisiacontemporary #VitalyBezpalov #ArthurGolyakov #DashaKuznetsova #StasLobachevskiy #IlyaSmirnov #NastyaVasileva #VanyaVenmer #sculpture #drawing #installation #contemporaryart #ofluxo #ofluxoplatform @ofluxoplatform (em Krasnodar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ3VU_OlMmD/?igshid=10v9bzwl7f5lk