EKATHERINA S. DIALOGUE - Galleri Pingvin

EKATHERINA S.
GALLERI PINGVIN
7. - 29. oktober 2006
DIALOGUE

Dialogue 2006
I believe, that in times when the world is divided in
two polarized, opposite systems, it is very important
to speak about dialogue and unity. “Dialogue” is the
parallel exhibition of my project “Unity” and is shown
in September 2006 in the Islamic world at Niavaran
Museum, Tehran, Iran and in Western Europe in
October at Galleri Pingvin in Oslo, Norway.
The confrontation of Christianity and Islam shows a
very dangerous development. Separation, intolerance
and aggression seem to be the signs of modern times.
My idea is to start a dialogue between these different
cultural traditions and try to find common basics and
parallels in them. Both of these different religions have
the same origin in Judaism. The founder was Patriarch
Abraham. There is no fundamental contrariety in
these two religions at all. Even Mohamed believed in
Jesus Christ as a prophet and in Mary, his mother, as
a maiden. The Muslims believe, that also Mohamed
was a prophet of the same God. Both of these religions
speak about love and unity. Especially is Christianity
the religion of love and Islam the religion of unity. Allah
means not one person but a coexistence of all.
In my Iranian exhibition, I show the painted photographs
of the geometrical pattern of the Islamic architecture in
combination with the western formulas of the Quantum
Field Theory. This very modern theory follows the
ideas of Albert Einstein and it believes, that everything
is connected and only one perfect universal structure
exists.

The Islamic patterns express the same concept of
perfect divine structure, where every point is connected
with one another.
In the exhibition of the paintings in Oslo, I am speaking
about love and spiritual development of the human
being and society in general.
I believe that art can build bridges of understanding and
tolerance. I try to give inspiration to positive thinking
and to use the possibility of the spiritual development to
enjoy love and life for everybody. My goal is to reach as
many people on earth as possible.
It is statistically proven, that if ONE percent of the entire
population will think positive, the human society will
overcome separation, fears, violence and aggression.
It will give civilization the chance to reach the higher
step of development with combined forces.
Ekatherina S.
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1. Adam and Eve A/L 81cm x 65cm x 2 (diptychon)
Adam and Eve were seduced by the snake, which represents
the spiral of the cosmic development, to get the secret
knowledge of life and death from the tree of life. They fell in
physical love and had to start the physical existence on earth.
I believe that this process symbolizes the free human choice to
take responsibility for their own lives.

2. Temple of Love A/L 70cm x 90cm
Love, in my opinion, is the only force which can keep the whole
universe together. The cosmos is for me the temple of love.
Plus and minus, quarks, atoms, molecules and stars stick
together and build the universal structure. Red symbolizes the
material love, blue is the spiritual landscape, yellow is the light
and wisdom.
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3. Loving Souls A/L 90cm x 70cm
When loving souls are together, they fly in the spiritual
dimension over the whole material world. They give the power
to each other to overcome all obstacles and problems in life.
Yellow is light, orange and red is love, the mountains symbolize
the physical limits.

4. Angel of the Light A/L 90cm x 70cm
Every subject in the material world has a special kind of energy,
which holds it together. It can be symbolized by the angel of the
light, which activates the connection between the human soul
and the spiritual dimension. It also holds a protecting function.
A spiral is the shape of development in the universe. Yellow
symbolizes light and wisdom.
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5. Rain of Gold A/L100cm x 70cm
After reaching the special level of the spiritual development, the
human soul receives fulfillment, which is symbolized by the rain
of the golden light. The way to this point is difficult and long. It is
like climbing the tower of knowledge. Blue expresses spirituality,
yellow the light and wisdom.

6. Towers of the Dreams, red A/L 70cm x 90cm
Dreams have a connection to the spiritual dimension.
Subconsciously, they build the structure or towers of our soul.
If we will start to learn to take them seriously, we can be able to
know the future in the material reality. Red is the material world.
7 is the number of spiritual development.
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7. Towers of Love, blue A/L 100cm x 70cm
In my opinion, love is not just a sexual attraction or a romantic
emotion but also the building or the tower of tolerance,
understanding and forgiveness. Blue symbolizes spirituality.
Body, soul and mind should be in harmony.
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8. Hand of Divine A/L 120cm x 100cm
Every action of the human being has two sides. One is
programmed from the divine destiny, the other expresses the
free human will. Blue is the color of spiritual dimension. Soul,
mind and body should be in harmony if human beings want to
reach their goals.
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9. Hidden Traveller A/L 120cm x 100cm
The artist or the spiritual seeker is a kind of shaman, who
represents the bridge between the divine dimension of light and
the material world. The color blue represents spirituality, the
water symbolizes the soul, the mountains symbolize the body.
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10. Garden of Eden A/L 120cm x 100cm
The garden of Eden symbolizes the ideal word of light, where all
is in harmony. As a consequence of taking the forbidden fruit from
the tree of knowledge, humans were separated from the light and
came into the material world of darkness and chaos. I believe that
through real love, tolerance and understanding, human beings
are able to come back to the stage of harmony and peace.
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11. Red Lotus A/L 100cm x 120cm
The Lotus is the flower that in eastern philosophy symbolizes
the human soul. The 7 leaves are the 7 stages of the spiritual
development. The color red symbolizes reality. Love is the
central point or core of the soul. Giving and receiving love is the
only way to reach fulfillment and harmony.
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12. Atlantis A/L 100cm x 120cm
The myth of Atlantis by Plato, tells about the divine civilization
of beauty and intelligence, which was destroyed and flooded by
the Gods because of the citizens` greed, arrogance and abuse
of power. This story can remind us of the political development
of today and serve as a warning signal for modern societies.
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13. Enlightenment A/L 120cm x 100cm
The human being is a part of nature. When we start to trust the
perfect system of the universe, we will see the light, love and
unity everywhere. Our soul will transform into the light. Red
symbolizes the body, blue the spirit and yellow the light and
wisdom.
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14. Fires of Pompeii A/L 120cm x 100cm
The Roman city Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of the
volcano Vesuv. The beautiful red fresco of the House of Mystery
tells us of the secret rituals for the Bacchus- God of Wine,
dances, music, orgies and soul transformation. Red is the color
of physical love.
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15. Fruit of Love A/L 100cm x 120cm
Every spiritual love-connection is like a tree, which brings fruits.
The Bible says that the fruit will say all about the tree. Growing
through the blue spiritual dimension of the soul, real love
manifests itself in the orange-red physical reality, in harmony
and understanding between loving souls.
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16. Way of Harmony A/L 100cm x 120cm
On their way to harmony, three figures that represent body, soul
and mind should be together. This is the way to overcome the
difficulties in the real world; it is like a bridge over chaos and
darkness in the direction of the light.
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17. Melting in Volcano A/L 100cm x 120cm
The four elements, water, air, earth and fire melt completely in
the volcano of love. This mixture creates everything material on
earth. Blue symbolizes the spiritual dimension, yellow the light
and red the material world.
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18. Universe of Love A/L 100cm x 120cm
Our universe is created by love. The attraction between plus
and minus create electricity, tension between quarks in the atom
creates a strong atomic power, love between people creates
societies and civilizations. Yellow symbolizes the light, green
symbolizes nature and blue the universe.
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19. Pilgrims of the Light A/L 120cm x 100cm x 2 (diptychon)
The way of the spiritual development is difficult and long. The
seekers are like the Pilgrims, looking for their goal, the sacred
place of the palace of light and wisdom. Yellow is the light
and wisdom, red is the physical world and blue is the spiritual
dimension.
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20. Passion of the Universe A/L 140cm x 100cm
The dualistic principle of the development of the cosmos is
possible to describe symbolically, like a passion between
masculine and feminine powers. There is a confrontation
of these opposite poles and their unity. Distraction and
transformation, life and death, man and woman, light and
shadow. Red is the color of love and passion.
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21. Love Vibrations A/L 100cm x 120cm
When two people for the first time see each other, vibrations
start to move between them. If these vibrations get very strong
and develop a resonance, people fall in love with each other.
This is the way how souls can recognize each other.
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22. Flame of Love A/L 100cm x 120cm
In the flame of real love, all negativities burn out. Darkness
and chaos disappear and make room for the light. Clarity
and wisdom come into life. Love activates the process of the
transformation and purification of the soul.
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23. One World - One Love A/L 120cm x 200cm
The whole world is created as a union of love between spiritual
dimensions of heaven and material reality. Blue symbolizes
the divine, red the physical world, yellow the light and wisdom,
green is life and nature. The circle means endless eternity.
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24. Spiral 4 A/L 150cm x 200cm
The spiral is the most important sign of cosmic development.
It is the shape of the DNA inside of human genome and the
shape of our Milky Way galaxy. Personal relationships and
the development in human society also have circles in time.
My understanding of this process is the growing from material
separation to unity, love and light.
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25. Bridge of Understanding A/L 150cm x 200cm
On the bridge between the physical, material reality and the light,
all living souls are connected. They are dancing and celebrating
the understanding and the love. Red is the color of love.
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26. Birth of Aphrodite A/L 150cm x 200cm
The goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite was born in the
water. Water symbolizes the soul and a very deep connection to
the creator. It is the beauty and love inside of every soul, which
is the expression of the divine. Blue is the color of spirituality.
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27. Romeo and Juliet A/L 150cm x 200cm
For Romeo and Juliet it was more important to enjoy love and
die, than to suffer the whole life without love. They did not want
to be separated by the hatred in their families. They sacrificed
their lives for love to overcome the limitations and aggressions
in society. I believe that love is much stronger than death. Blue
is the color of spiritual love.
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28. Power of Dialogue A/L 150cm x 200cm
Two opposite powers are attracted to each other and create the
explosive energy of development. This energy can be used in
the dialogue in a very constructive and creative way. The light in
the middle symbolizes wisdom.
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29. Mystery of Dionysus A/L 200cm x 150cm
Dionysus is the Greek God of wine, dance, music and
erotic pleasure. His mysterious ritual was the celebration
of the transformation of the soul. Through extreme physical
experiences of the material body it was possible for the soul to
be reborn at a higher stage of development. Red symbolizes
love, passion and sexual energy.
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30. Tower of Knowledge A/L 200cm x 150cm
The tower symbolizes the personal development and spiritual
knowledge. Step by step, by encountering people and
experiencing new situations in life, we can reach wisdom on top
of the building. Love is the key to understand the universe. Blue
is the color of spirituality.
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31. Medusa A/L 200cm x 150cm
The Greek myth about Medusa tells about subconscious fears
of the masculine society and the feminine power. In Indian
tradition, there are higher feminine beings, who give inspiration
to men; to lift up, transform and develop the consciousness to a
higher level. Yellow symbolizes light and wisdom.
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Curriculum Vitae
1965 Born in St. Petersburg (Russia)
1981-89 Study of computer-science in St. Petersburg (graduated)
1989-90 Activity as a computer engineer
1990-92 Study at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg
1992-94 Lives as free artist in St. Petersburg
1994-98 Study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf (Germany)
under prof. Michael Buthe and prof. A.R. Penck as master student.
Graduated.
Since 1994 lives and works in Düsseldorf (Germany)
Solo exhibitions (selection)
2006 Unity, Niavaran Artistic Creations foundation, Tehran (Iran) –
Catalogue
Unity, with Reng Rong, Imperial City Art Museum, Beijing
(China) – Catalogue
Unity, Museum Viehmarktthermen, Trier (Germany) –
Catalogue
Unity, Artforum GAP 15, Düsseldorf (Germany) – Catalogue
Dialog, Galleri Pingvin, Oslo (Norway) – Catalogue
2005 Unity, United Nations Building, New York (USA) – Catalogue
Unity, PAN Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich (Germany) -
Catalogue
Illusion, Westwood Gallery, New York (USA)
Mystery of Man, Gallery Casteel, Mönchengladbach (Germany)
Catalogue
2004 Unity, State Russian Museum, St Petersburg (Russia) – Catalogue
Unity, State Museum of Montenegro, Tivat (Serbia-Montenegro) –
Catalogue
2003 Stop, Gallery Casteel, Mönchengladbach (Germany)
Energy, Galleri Pingvin, Oslo (Norway) – Catalogue
2002 Dreams, Gallery GNG, Paris (France)
Tra sogna a realta, Forum Artis Museum, Modena (Italy) –
Catalogue
Prime Universe, Gallery Westwood, New York (USA) – Catalogue
1999 Fire, State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg (Russia) – Catalogue
1998 Fire, Museum of Contemporary Art, Washington D.C. (USA) –
Catalogue
1997 Kunstmuseum in der Tonhalle, Düsseldorf (Germany)
1994 Puschkin Museum, St. Petersburg (Russia) – Catalogue
1992 Museum of Russian History, St. Petersburg (Russia)
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Group exhibitions (selection)
2006 Moscow, International Art Fair (Russia)
Art Miami, International Art Fair, Miami (USA)
2005 Museo Laboratorio de Arte Contemporaneo de Roma, Rome (Italy) –
Catalogue
Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Castello Colonna Genazzano,
Rome (Italy) – Catalogue.
Plakas Art Center, Athens (Greece)
Art Frankfurt, International Art Fair (Germany)
Bayenalle, San Fransisco, (USA)
Kunst Köln, International Art Fair, Cologne (Germany)
2004 4Women Group, Pallazo dell’Arenale, Verona (Italy)
Foreign Affairs, PAN – Kunstforum Niederrhein, Emmerich
(Germany) Catalogue.
International Graphic Biennale, St Petersburg (Russia) – Award for
the best work – Catalogue
Millenia Gallery, Orlando, Florida (USA)
2003 Museum Castle Rheydt (Germany) – Catalogue
2002 International Bienale Liverpool (Great Britain) – Catalogue
2000 Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida (USA)
International Fair Art Miami, Florida (USA)
1999 Museum of Motion, d’Ars, Milano (Italy) Catalogue
1998 International Sculpture Trienale, Osaka (Japan) – Catalogue
1997 Museum Karawanserei, Tiflis (Georgia)
1995 Landesmuseum, Düsseldorf (Germany) – Catalogue
1990 Museum of Modern Art, Riga, Tallin (Lettland, Estland)
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