A monumental mixed media polyptych by the renowned Soviet Nonconformist artist Sergei Afrika Bugaev, Russian, born 1966. Comprises four large copper panels treated with acid, acrylic, and silicone. The surface is densely etched with a cryptic rebus of Cyrillic typography, Soviet military figures, industrial machinery, and allegorical symbols, characteristic of his Rebus series which critiques and deconstructs Soviet ideology. Provenance is well-documented: originally from I-20 Gallery, New York; acquired by a private collection in 1998; and subsequently sold at Bonhams, Boston. Bugaev is a central figure in the Leningrad avant-garde and is famously known for his role in the cult film Assa. Russian Nonconformist Art, Soviet Avant-Garde, Industrial Copper Etching, Conceptual Metalwork, Leningrad Underground, Sergei Bugaev Afrika, Monumental Wall Sculpture, Acid Art, Cryptic Symbolism, Post-Soviet Art.
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Visual inspection confirms the work is in very good condition, with the intended oxidation, acid patina, and surface irregularities inherent to the artist's industrial process remaining stable.
39. 1/2 x 35 1/2 in each panel. All measurements are approximate.