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From the series "Deep Down“, inspired by my favorite artist Marina Abramovic especially by her project „body experiments“ and her quote:
„I wanted to explore the borders, I wanted to know how far the audience would go.“

Exactly that made me wonder how people, who already crossed the line meaning murdered or committed an act of violence, would look like.
I wonder what holds us back to cross that line. Is it really only the fear of getting punished?
Do we naturally have two sides? and what evokes that beastly side in us?
That is exactly what I want to display in this series of portraits.
From the series "Deep Down“, inspired by my favorite artist Marina Abramovic especially by her project „body experiments“ and her quote:
„I wanted to explore the borders, I wanted to know how far the audience would go.“

Exactly that made me wonder how people, who already crossed the line meaning murdered or committed an act of violence, would look like.
I wonder what holds us back to cross that line. Is it really only the fear of getting punished?
Do we naturally have two sides? and what evokes that beastly side in us?
That is exactly what I want to display in this series of portraits.
From the series "Deep Down“, inspired by my favorite artist Marina Abramovic especially by her project „body experiments“ and her quote:
„I wanted to explore the borders, I wanted to know how far the audience would go.“

Exactly that made me wonder how people, who already crossed the line meaning murdered or committed an act of violence, would look like.
I wonder what holds us back to cross that line. Is it really only the fear of getting punished?
Do we naturally have two sides? and what evokes that beastly side in us?
That is exactly what I want to display in this series of portraits.

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"DEEP DOWN #3" Painting

Maxim Fomenko

Germany

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 27.6 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in

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From the series "Deep Down“, inspired by my favorite artist Marina Abramovic especially by her project „body experiments“ and her quote: „I wanted to explore the borders, I wanted to know how far the audience would go.“ Exactly that made me wonder how people, who already crossed the line meaning murdered or committed an act of violence, would look like. I wonder what holds us back to cross that line. Is it really only the fear of getting punished? Do we naturally have two sides? and what evokes that beastly side in us? That is exactly what I want to display in this series of portraits.

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Oil on Canvas

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27.6 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in

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Maxim Fomenko is a Russian-born contemporary artist known for his vibrant and abstract approach to portraiture. He draws heavily from modernist masters like Picasso, Francis Bacon, and David Hockney, but brings his own playful and provocative style into the mix. His work often features distorted faces, sometimes incorporating surreal elements like replacing eyes with abstract forms, creating a disorienting, psychedelic effect that blurs the line between humor and discomfort. Fomenko’s paintings typically explore identity and the human condition, touching on themes of beauty, death, and artistic legacy. His use of bright, often neon colors gives his work a dynamic, modern edge, while the distorted figures invite the viewer to question their own perceptions of self and others. This blend of abstraction and figuration is reminiscent of Bacon's explorations of the human form, but Fomenko adds a more playful, less brutal twist to his subjects. His series of works dedicated to figures like Alfred Hitchcock and Pablo Picasso showcase his fascination with both the celebrity and the inner life of the artist, while his "melting faces" series delves into the existential struggles of modern creatives. Fomenko reflects on the pressures artists face today, especially in the wake of historical giants, questioning what it means to be a creator in a world where everything seems to have already been said. Fomenko’s art has been exhibited across Europe and is included in prestigious collections such as the Bavarian State collection in Germany. His works have a global appeal, capturing the attention of collectors and galleries alike for their bold colors, thought-provoking content, and unique visual style. Fomenko's playful yet deep exploration of identity, art history, and modern existence makes him a significant contemporary artist whose work continually evolves while staying rooted in timeless artistic questions​.

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