Art object "Artist's Sopli" 2025

Art object "Artist's Snot" 2025

Dimensions: height 8 cm, diameter 10 cm

Material: tin can with a paper sticker, inside a preserved napkin soaked in the artist Bondarev's natural snot

Edition: 50 copies

Numbered and signed by the artist, shipped in order of numbers

Available at this link www.bondarev.foundation

This object balances on the border between irony, conceptualism, and pop art, evoking mixed feelings in the viewer: from bewilderment to a smile.

Conceptual basis

The key technique here is the transformation of an everyday object into an art object. An ordinary tin can, associated with food, is transformed into a "container for emotions" or a "creative product." The word "SOPLI" (slang, with a hint of disdain or humor) combined with the formal "ARTIST'S" creates a contrasting effect: the high (art) clashes with the low (everyday, even vulgar). This is a typical conceptualist technique—rethinking familiar things through the prism of the absurd.

This object can be interpreted on several levels:

A critique of commercial art: the can as "packaging" for creativity hints at the fact that art has become a commodity subject to standardization.

A play with the artist's identity: "SOPLI" as a metaphor for the artist's creative torment, tears, or even "indulgence." It is self-irony, an acknowledgement of the imperfection and spontaneity of the creative process.

A deconstruction of aesthetics: the deliberately "ugly" object challenges the classical canons of beauty in art. Pop Art motifs: the use of typography and everyday objects evokes the works of Andy Warhol and his peers, who transformed the banal into iconic.

Context and Relevance

In the era of postmodernism and metamodernism, such objects become part of a dialogue about the boundaries of art. They force the viewer to consider: what makes an object art? Where is the line between a joke and deep meaning? This approach is characteristic of contemporary performance and conceptual art, where the form is more important than the idea and emotional response.

Emotional Effect

The object evokes:

surprise and slight confusion (due to the unexpected combination of words);

a smile or laughter (due to the absurdity and informality);

reflection (about the nature of art and the role of the artist).

Conclusion

"ARTIST'S SNOT" is a witty, laconic art object that, through irony and minimalism, addresses serious themes: the commercialization of art, the nature of creativity, and the limits of aesthetics. It demonstrates how simple means can become a powerful tool for artistic expression. This object is not just a joke, but an invitation to reflect on contemporary art and its role in society.