Ivan KorshunovShopping, 2017 ·
(from the “KISS!” series)
Oil on canvas · 138 × 250 cm · Russia

A girl is coming back from the store, carrying a full shopping basket. Her path happens to intersect with graffiti depicting figures accompanying Christ to Golgotha on the wall. An elderly man walks nearby, but their paths don't cross, as if they're on different planes, in separate dimensions of reality.

This unique take on consumer society serves as a warning against losing spiritual values in the hustle of modern life. Despite her purchases, the girl seems to exist on a different plane from the figures portraying Christ's suffering. This offers an insightful and critical perspective on consumerism and the lack of profound inner awareness in today's society.

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