This vibrant abstract landscape painting features a dense, textured foliage of dark greens and browns against a deep blue sky. The composition is dynamic, with bold, expressive brushstrokes that create a sense of depth and movement. Pops of warm color, such as ochre and purple, add visual interest and depth to the scene. The artist has employed a distinctive impasto technique, where the paint is applied thickly to the canvas, resulting in a rich, tactile surface. This evocative work captures the essence of a lush, primordial forest, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in its mysterious, otherworldly atmosphere. ...
Irakli Bugiani’s paintings delve into the interplay between memory, identity, and the remnants of the Soviet era. His works often depict architectural interiors and exteriors devoid of human presence, employing abstract imagery with rough strokes of oil on canvas. This approach leaves an impression of an unfinished process, inviting viewers to engage with the layers of history and personal recollection embedded in each piece. Through his art, Bugiani explores the boundaries between fiction and historical fact, reflecting on the impact of past events on individual and collective memory. His use of collage techniques, incorporating old and new photographs and texts, adds depth to his exploration of social, scientific, and political contexts. The visible process on the canvas becomes a crucial aspect of his work, emphasizing the act of creation as a means of understanding and interpreting the world. Bugiani's paintings serve as a meditative journey, enabling viewers to explore new dimensions and realities, and offering a fresh perspective on our perception of the world. By showcasing the struggle between the natural landscape and the man-made world, his art provides a thought-provoking experience that resonates with the complexities of contemporary life. ...
Gallery Artbeat is a pioneering contemporary art gallery based in Tbilisi, Georgia representing mid-career and emerging Georgian artists.
Between 2014-2017 the gallery started its journey as a project space, a moving gallery using a shipping container for site-specific exhibitions to introduce contemporary art in peripheral locations where museums and galleries don't function. In October 2017 the gallery found it's permanent home in the heart of Tbilisi.
The gallery has a significant presence on the international art scene, collaborating with major institutions and museums and taking part in art fairs such as NADA Miami, Untitled Miami, Art Dubai, Artissima, Art Cologne.
Our aim is to support artists throughout their artistic journeys, foster cultural activities both locally and abroad, collaborate with international galleries and organisations and mark Georgia on an international art map. ...
