‘城市梦想1’— 米沙·古德温
The project is dedicated to lightning — a natural phenomenon with deep cultural and symbolic meaning.
Since ancient times, lightning has been associated with divine power and strength: Zeus, Thor, and Perun used it as an instrument of will, a sign of anger or justice. In these images, lightning becomes a boundary between the human and the divine.
In today’s visual culture, lightning has acquired new meanings — from pop culture to subcultures and digital memes. It has become a symbol of energy, speed, and intensity.
Born on 1995 in Voronezh, Russia
Misha Gudwin is an artist and curator. He was born in Voronezh, Russia (1995) and now lives and works in Paris.
Began his creative journey in 2010 as a graffiti artist, later defining his areas of interest within the frameworks of contemporary art and street art. Graduated from the BAZA Institute of Contemporary Art in 2021.
In his work, he explores the interaction between urban and digital environments. He often works with found objects that reflect the industrial nature of the urban landscape. Misha is also interested in various manifestations of modern internet subcultures and pop culture. This interest is reflected in his studies dedicated to various niche phenomena, such as traumacore, drain, and weirdcore aesthetics. Strange and non-obvious dialogues between forms and meanings are a distinctive feature of Misha Gudwin's work.
Misha Gudwin has participated in various exhibitions and residencies, including solo exhibitions at the "Voskhod" gallery in Basel, Switzerland, and at Edicola Radetzky gallery in Milan, Italy. He also gives lectures on street art and contemporary art. His projects are often featured in various online aggregators and platforms on contemporary art, such as Ofluxo, Kubaparis, Tired Mass, and others.
He is a co-founder of the artist-run exhibition space “Emergency Space” in Paris, and formerly co-founder of the cultural center “DaiPyat” in Voronezh and the project “IP Vinogradov” in Moscow.
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Artist, curator. Born 1995 in Voronezh, Russia.
Lives and works in Paris, France.
Education
2018 School for Artists, Contemporary Art Center Voronezh.
2021 Institute of Contemporary Art "Baza", Moscow
