"Quite shift" Drawing

Konstantin Danilov (b. 1979, Moscow) is an artist relocating to Athens, Greece in 2022. He was one of the pioneers of the burgeoning graffiti movement in 1990s Russia, and the experiences of working with color and shape in urban space still inform his work. Now, he associates himself with Color Field painting. He also makes prints and drawings. My artworks explores the boundaries and intersections between the inner and outer worlds: whether inside the mind , in the human psyche ("Borderline states" project), in social environments ("Integration" project), or in the relationship between people and nature ("Limits of intervention" / "Memory of matter" projects). I am not interested in open conflict itself, but rather in the subtle tensions that arise at the points of contact between these spheres: between the conscious and the unconscious, the natural and the technological, the personal world and the collective. These transitional zones often contain the seeds of conflict. In my paintings, I bring together abstraction, figurative hints, and semi-abstract landscapes, creating my own unique visual language. With its help, I can talk about both personal experiences and things that are familiar to many people. Color in my practice serves both a structural and emotional function. It creates tension, emphasizes hidden states, and sets the dynamics. I view my painting as a model of psycho-emotional, social, or natural systems, each of which reacts to pressure in its own way. In some cases, the tension already exists within the system, in others it arises from external influences. I am particularly attracted to moments of fragile equilibrium, when the system retains its form while already on the verge of change. This state of being on the brink and the search for balance—more of an idea than something literal—becomes the basis for the composition. The most important thing for me is what I call the – active perimeter. This is where my interest in borderline states manifests itself in a tangible form. The active perimeter is not just decoration, but a way to extend meaning to the sides of the canvas so that the work is not limited to the front. The color on the edges acts in the field of vision from the side, adding another layer of emotion and making the painting come alive from different angles. The perimeter becomes a zone of transition and hidden pressure, influencing perception on a subconscious level.