Ekatherina S. - Galleri Pingvin

Ekatherina S.
GALLERI PINGVIN
November 2009
“Fairy Tales“

”Fairy Tales”
Salgsutstilling.
21 malerier + grafikk.
Åpning torsdag 19. november 2009.
Kunstneren er tilstede fra kl 16 til 19.
Frynsegoder: Vin og Farris.
En oppfordring:
Når du titter på katalogen - les tekstene til Ekatherina !
Ekatherina S. er en meget spesiell person.
Hun er kunstner, filosof, danser, matematiker, fysiker,
dip.ing. innen computer science – og på alle felter en ener.
Noen mener hun er rimelig intelligent.
Utdannelsen (se side 27) er helt unik.
Likeledes hennes kunstneriske aksept (se side 28) – det
finnes sannsynligvis ingen annen levende kunstner som kan
vise til 24 soloutstillinger i museer rundt om i verden.
I sommer hadde hun separatutstilling i FN-bygningen i NY.
Ekatherina S. er en slags moderne hippie, som gjennom sin
kunst, ønsker ”å gjøre verden til et enda bedre sted å
være”.
Nøkkelen til lykke ligger i Kjærlighet og Unity – ifølge
Ekatherina.
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Fairy Tales.
I love fairy tales. For me they express the wisdom of the ages and
convey to us an in-depth understanding of the human condition.
These fairy tales and myths are very similar in countless cultures the
world around, enlightening us on; the creation of the earth, the
human being, the arrogance of man defying divine law, the fall of
man, the battle between good and evil, and finally the victory of the
good.
My mother read fairy tales to me every night. That was my
favorite time of the day, when I became connected to universal truth
and wisdom. I imagined that I was always the hero who gave life and
love for humanity.
My first books were of Egyptian and Greek mythology, followed by
Russian, Moldavian, African, Indian, American Indian, Australian,
Polynesian, and Nordic fairy tales and myths. Later I discovered the
philosophy of Jung and began to understand the concept of
archetypes and the collective consciousness – the idea of the common
relation of human DNA.
I believe that today we all face battles between good and evil, love
and hate, generosity and greed, and the desire between receiving for
one’s self or for the sake of sharing.
With this exhibition I want to inspire the visitors to be the heroes
and save our civilization by spreading love and respect to the people
around us, sharing knowledge and wisdom, and educating the
children to live in peace and protect the earth.
Ekatherina S.
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Seduction is something we face every day in life, and how we react
to it is a matter of free will and freedom to choose. By balancing
focus, responsibility, and restraint, in the process of choice, the right
paths can be taken. The apple symbolizes new opportunity, while
the color blue represents the spiritual world.
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“Seduction” (01)
Opl
100cm x 120cm

The horse is always a symbol of freedom, power, and vitality.
Neptune, Greek god of the ocean, symbolizes illusion and high
knowledge. The three horses of the soul, the mind, and the body,
are running together in harmony. Running in harmony allows them
to reach the top of the waves – attaining high divine wisdom of life
in the illusion of the Mayan ocean.
“Horses of Neptune” (02)
Opl
100cm x 120cm
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Every one of us is a magician who creates our own world, our own
purpose, and our own destiny. Using meditation we can focus on
the subject of our desires and make them reality. Red symbolizes
energy, blue – spirituality, and black – the unknown.
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“Magician” (03)
Opl
120cm x 100cm

The young woman represents success. She is naked and pure in her
intentions. She attains her goal, but is not seduced by the
celebration of success. Her mind is already moving forward with
new projects and ideas. The white horse symbolizes the innocence
of her soul, and the archway is the opening to a higher level of
development. Blue is the color of spirituality, and yellow – the light
of divine wisdom.
“Victory” (04)
Opl
100cm x 120cm
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The Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, was made from
the water foam of the sea. The flow of water symbolizes the flow
of universal energy. We can be a channel for this energy. When we
do not hold this energy within us just for ourselves, but instead
share it with everyone around us, it transforms our inner selves
into the beauty that is Aphrodite.
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“Aphrodite” (05)
Opl
120cm x 100cm

Pandora is opening the box of the treasure of fulfillment of all
wishes. When we put enough energy and focus toward our desires
we can reach everything we truly wish for. We should just be careful
with our wishes, because everything is possible. The color red
represents energy, white – a new beginning, and yellow – the light
of wisdom.
“Pandora” (06)
Opl
120cm x 100cm
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When we have a very clear idea in our mind about what we really want
in life, this idea begins to live a life of its own, and with help from within
ourselves the idea can be realized. We are able to create everything we
want, but first need to reach a certain level of energy to do it. After we
elevate our soul from the material world, and separate it from our ego,
then we can be like a god. Green is the color of life, blue – spirituality,
red – physical reality, and yellow – the light of wisdom. The steps represent
the process of growth.
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“Light of Wisdom” (07)
Opl
120cm x 90cm

In the German legend the man has to choose between the
enormous treasure of material wealth, and love. I believe that
without love, life can never bring fulfillment. Once unconditional
love and beauty illuminate our lives anything is possible – we can
be connected to the bigger divine reality and can have the
abundance of everything that we really need. Green is the color of
life and nature.
“Rheingold” (08)
Opl
180cm x 180cm
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The Greek hero Odysseus is longing for adventure. He imagines
traveling to far away places and discovering new lands. He has no
fear and is ready to go to the end of the world in order to find
himself. Without knowing our true nature and potential we can’t
accomplish anything in life. Travel is the spiritual journey of our inner
selves. The boat symbolizes the soul.
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“Odysseus” (09)
Opl
70cm x 90cm

In Greek mythology Arachna was responsible for weaving the web
of life. This cosmic net connected everything in the universe. Each
one of us has our own net and, like the spider, are in the center
of it. We have the choice of how we will make up our own nets –
how we create our own lives. The color blue represents spirituality,
and red – physical reality.
“Arachna” (10)
Opl
90cm x 70cm
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The biggest treasure we can find is in our soul. By spending time
in meditation and inner concentration, we can discover the light
of our true nature. Water is the symbol of the soul. The mountains
represent the body.
Blue is the color of spirituality, red – the physical world,
and yellow – the golden light of wisdom.
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“Treasure” (11)
Opl
70cm x 90cm

Understanding of divine unity and connection can arise from
physical experience. For example, the feeling of joy and happiness
at the moment of dancing, playing sports, and making love. The
divine soul lies within our physical body, and the body can be the
gate to spiritual illumination. Red symbolizes the physical structure,
blue – the spiritual experience, and the spiral is the symbol of eternal
development
“Gate of Unity” (12)
Opl
90cm x 70cm
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We all dream of eternal spring, eternal youth. Everybody wants to
feel strong, playful, and energetic throughout life. I believe that is
possible. The source for this energy is within us. When we discover
our inner self and are in harmony with this self, energy will flow
through our body making us vital and very alive. The young couple
represents the male and female aspects of our soul. The plants
symbolize natural growth. The light is divine energy.
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“Eternal Spring” (13)
A/L
90cm x 70cm

According to the ideal world of the Greek philosopher Plato, in the
divine realm everything is already created and will stay eternally
in perfect shape. There is no space, nor time, and nothing can be
destroyed. All of our ideas, thoughts, and images come from there.
In the process of creation we have access to this ideal realm and
can use its potential to realize that which we are creating. Blue is
the color of spirituality.
“Eternity” (14)
A/L
70cm x 90cm
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This Medusa is in the process of self-discovery. When we start to
pay attention to our fears and deepest hidden thoughts, we can
start to release them and make free our spirit. Our ideas begin to
live a life of their own and bring fulfillment to our inner desires.
Here the color blue is the subconscious, yellow – the light of wisdom
and mind, and orange – energy.
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“Medusa“ (15)
A/L
90cm x 70cm

The way to happiness is the long road of mastering our inner self.
We have to find the balance between our masculine and feminine
aspects, have patience, focus on the goal at hand, and have the
commitment and certainty that we are on the right path. The light
of wisdom illuminates the way. The horse symbolizes freedom and
energy, the mountains represent physical reality, and the castle is
the kingdom of the mind.
“On the way to happiness” (16)
A/L
90cm x 140cm
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In my opinion true wisdom is love. When we start to feel
unconditional love and compassion for ourselves and the people
around us, we eliminate the darkness of fear, ignorance, and
judgment. Everything begins to fall into harmony and we open our
hearts to the divine light of knowledge. Blue symbolizes the
spiritual world.
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“Light of Love” (17)
A/L
120cm x 100cm

In many religions the fish is the symbol of life. It moves like a
stream of energy in the water. The dual figures represent the male
and female forces of creation. Blue symbolizes the subconscious,
green – nature, and yellow – the light of wisdom.
“Fish of Life” (18)
A/L
100cm x 120cm
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As time is very slow, yet constant, it is symbolized by the turtle.
The patterns on the shell represent the different Ages of Humanity.
I believe that all earthly knowledge combines in the collective
subconscious and will not decay with time. Red is the color of the
material world.
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“Time of Earth” (19)
A/L
100cm x 120cm

The foundation of harmonious and successful results in the creative
process relies on the balance of the masculine and feminine aspects
of the one who is creating. I believe the universe has been created
by the conscious control of the mind, and the giving love of the
soul. The hand is the symbol of creation.
Blue is the color of spirituality.
“Harmony of Creation” (20)
A/L
150cm x 200cm
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To reach the harmony of love we need to reach the balance between
masculine and feminine energy, between giving and receiving,
and between body and soul. Red symbolizes physical love and
sexual energy in the material world.
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“Balance of Love” (21)
A/L
120cm x 200cm

Grafikk
Mystery of Dionysos Tower of knowledge Medusa
Teknikk: Mixed Media Grafikk (2006)
Format: 71cm x 53cm
Opplag: 150
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Teknikk: Serigrafi (2008)
Format: 51cm x 74cm
Opplag: 60
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Her Life is an Adventure.
Her Philosophy is Unity.
Her Art is pure Energy.
She is a Citizien of the Universe.
Her Name is Ekatherina S.
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Ekatherina S.
Her education:
1975 – 81 Art school for Children in St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Diploma for being the best pupil.
1981 – 89 Studies of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
by the University of St. Petersburg.
Best student in all three categories.
1990 – 92 Studies by the Art Academy of St. Petersburg.
She was one of the seven ”glasnost artists ”.
1994 – 98 Studies by the Art Academy of Düsseldorf, Germany.
Master student (Prof. A. R. Penck). Graduated.
“Slik det var” (23)
Opl
89cm x 110cm
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Solo exhibitions in Museums (selection)
2008
“Sensuality and Spirituality”
Museum Lalit Kala Akademi
New Dehli, India
“Unity”
Duolun Museum of Contemporary Art
Shanghai, China
“Unity”
State exhibition Hall A3
Moscow, Russia
2007
“Unity”
Museum Viehmarktthermen
Treves, Germany
“Mystery of Woman”
Art Building
New York, USA
“Unity and Identity”
Imperial City Art Museum
Beijing, China
2006
“Unity”
Artforum GAP 15
Düsseldorf, Germany
“Passport” (with Reng Rong)
Imperial City Art Museum
Beijing, China
“Passport” (with Huang Yan)
Contemporary Art Museum B.S.1
Beijing, China
“Unity”
Niavaram Artistic Creations Foundation
Teheran, Iran
2005
“Phoenix” (with M. Franke)
Michael Gorbatschow-Foundation
Bonn, Germany
“Unity”
United Nations Building
New York, USA
2004
“Unity”
State Russian Museum
St. Petersburg, Russia
“Unity”
State Museum of Montenegro
Tivat, Serbia-Montenegro
2003
“Energy” (with Olafur Eliasson)
GTZ Building
Berlin, Germany
2001
“Tra sogno e realta”
Forum Artis Museum
Modena, Italy
1999
“Fire”
State Russian Museum
St. Petersburg, Russia
“Fire”
Museum of Contemporary Art
Washington D.C., USA
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