With a cursory glance at the work of Stanislav Grezdo, it’s easy for a viewer to place these paintings in the category of “political art,” as the artist employs a bold, Soviet era formal language with ease. However, Grezdo’s practice is not as much about politics or revolution as it is a punk rock kind of disregard for the didacticism and authoritarianism for which this aesthetic was created. The works in “In That I Trust” are indicative of the artist’s practice of internalizing, leveling and reinterpreting the figures and ideologies of Western history.
by Robin Dluzen (excerpt from essay from catalog In That I Trust)
Madonna with Dots, 2015
Acrylic on canvas, screen-print, artificial fur
75 x 61 cm
This is What We Wanted, 2015
Acrylic on canvas, screen-print, artificial fur
90 x 72 cm
This Side Up, 2014
Acrylic on canvas, screen-print, artificial fur
101 x 72 cm
Nobody is Watching Over You, 2013
Acrylic on canvas, screen-print, artificial fur
75 x 61 cm
Jesus Christ Superstar, 2015
Acrylic on canvas, screen-print, artificial fur
69 x 65 cm
Promise, 2016
Screen-print and acrylic painting on canvas
32 x 24 inches
I made It All Up!
Screen-print and acrylic painting on canvas
20 x 26 in. (each)
XTC of Theresa
Screen-print and acrylic painting on canvas
36 x 36 inches
Me & Pope, 2013
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches
2016 version:
Screenprint on paper
22 x 22 inches
Edition of 20 prints
Image 18 x 18 inches
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
Riza (oklad), wood, fabric, glass, my father's medals
10 x 12 in. (each)
Spartakiada
Stencil, photocopy, grease pencil, and acrylic on paper
42 x 36 in.
Synthetic Dream, 2016
Acrylic on canvas, plastic rosary, synthetic fabric, acrylic flowers, and other plastic found objects
95 x 74 in.
