Video: Alice in the Land of Contemporary Art
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It is unlikely that Lewis Carroll could have imagined that his story about the adventures of a little girl in a magical land would become so popular. Almost 150 years have passed since the fairy tale was written, and interest in this literary work has not only not been lost, but, on the contrary, the image of Alice continues to serve as a source of inspiration for the creation of more and more works of art. We will talk about some of them in this article.
Alice in the underwater worldPhotographer Elena Calis (Elena Kalis) is fond of underwater photography, so it is not surprising that her Alice, falling into a rabbit's burrow or walking through a mirror, invariably ends up in the ocean.
Alice in Paper LandThrough the efforts of a team of four, which included designer Romain Lenancker, photographer Jean-Paul Lefret and photo retouchers Fabien Barrau and Cristian Girotto, we can get acquainted with another variation on the theme of Alice. "Alice in Paperland" is a country where everything is made of paper and inhabited by funny kids.
Alice in a Land where there are no miraclesThe artist Raymond Sepulveda presented the heroes of the well-known fairy tale in a rather gloomy light. According to the author, in the series "Wonderlost" he wanted to portray Alice and everyone else as porcelain dolls with very pale skin and white outfits, and for a sharp contrast he added elements of black color and drops of blood to each image.
Alice in the fashion worldLast winter, the windows of the French department store Printemps were decorated based on Carroll's fairy tale. Such famous designers as Christopher Kane, Maison Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Chloe, Charles Anastase and others fantasized on the theme of a girl in Wonderland.
Alice on the chessboardUkrainian master Joseph Epstein created unusual chess, where all the figures are characters from "Alice Through the Looking Glass", carved out of ivory. For example, the white king is Lewis Carroll himself, the white queen is Alice, the white horses are the Lion and the Unicorn, the black rooks are the Cheshire cat and the Duchess … It is unlikely that these chess are convenient to play - it is not so easy to remember which hero corresponds to which figure … But looking at them is a pleasure!
Alice and tattooIt turns out that Alice and the company have such loyal fans that it is not enough for them to read Carroll's holes, review all film adaptations of the fairy tale and collect photographs on this topic. The best solution is to decorate your own body with images of your favorite characters. Forever and ever.
Alice and SwarovskiSwarovski designers did not stay away from the passion for Alice. The collection of jewelry spring-summer 2010 was created based on the fairy tale and came out in a limited edition. In pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, you can easily guess the images of the Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Hatter …
Alice in the Land of HappinessUkrainian artist Evgeniya Gapchinskaya, known for her images of little touching men, also created a number of illustrations for "Alice in Wonderland". And if you remember that Evgenia calls herself "the supplier of happiness No. 1", then it is not surprising that her Alice turned out to be a little touching girl who found herself in the country of happiness and kindness.
Alice and street artAmong the graffiti masters, there are also Carroll fans, as evidenced by the images of fairy-tale characters on the streets of various cities.
Alice and cakesSince one of the brightest scenes in "Alice" is the crazy tea party, it would be unforgivable not to mention themed cakes in this collection. The best gift for the birthday of Carroll's admirer simply cannot be found.
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