Joy, Michael Levchenko
Michael Levchenko, Ukraine
Joy
Steel, 2019
The sculpture “Joy” by Michael Levchenko is an image of a man, whose natural desire is to be happy.
The feeling of happiness is formed from daily joyful moments and positive emotions, which are symbolized by simple geometrical shapes joined together.
But joy is very fragile and unstable. Harmony can break up into elements at any time. A person is forced to constantly be at a balance in order to keep the feeling of joy. This idea is conveyed by the artist as a round element at the base of the sculpture. The image is completed by the head-eye element, through which a person looks inside himself as well as at the outside world.
about the artist:
Michael Levchenko, Kyiv, is an artist specializing in monumental art. The artworks of the artist are presented in the International Sculpture Park in Ayia Napa (Cyprus), the Museum of Contemporary Art in Roldan, Santa Fe (Argentina), the Art Museum by the Sea, San Benedetto del Tronto (Italy), the Museum of Modern Art, Volterra (Italy).
Since 2007, Michael has participated in more than 60 international symposiums, festivals and exhibitions of sculptures in different parts of the world. His works were exhibited at the international art fairs in Paris (France), New York (USA), Padua (Italy), Monte Carlo (Monaco). Michael Levchenko holds many international prizes and awards, among which there is Leonardo da Vinci International Prize 2018.