Necrorealism
Necrorealism is a Russian art movement primarily focusing on black humor and the absurd. Russia artist and filmmaker Yevgeny Yufit (1961–2016) is generally considered the father of the movement.[1] The name is a parody of the term Socialist realism.[2]
Other early Necrorealists included , , and . Their film-making efforts in the 1980s outside of the official Soviet Goskino State Cinema system became known as . Necrorealist works often explore the themes of death, decay, and the transformation of the body.
Further reading[]
- Eaton, Thomas Dylan (2015). LENIN WAS A MUSHROOM, The White Review 14, pp. 155–178.
References[]
- ^ "Eugene Yufit (1961–2016)". Artforum. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Necrorealism". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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