Urban Philosophy

  • Karine Paronyanc

Urban Philosophy debuted at the Latvia Academy of Science in Riga. The main theme of the exhibition is the existence of man in nature and the transformation due to progress and technologies. The paintings in the collection address the issues of rapid digitalization, human isolation, deprivation of the freedom of movement, and are greatly influenced by the pandemic and lock down. Many of the presented pictures were created within the frame of performances in iconic spots of the city - an abandoned airport, a desolate greenhouse, the premises of the Riga Botanical Garden, the roof of the radio station. Urban Philosophy invites the viewers to think for themselves and outside the boundaries of the mainstream.

Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"The Wall Street Bull"
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Aero" II
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Aero" II (detail)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Aero" III (The Golden Ratio)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Web" (QR Code)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Aero" III
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Multiple Aspiration" (Icarus)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Aero" IV (Let's fly to Paris when this shit is over)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"When the Foundation of the World is breaking, it's necessary to keep Your circle"
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"God's Eye" or "Doomsday Clock"
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Intersection Lines"
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"Greenhouse Effect" (Never cross the red line)
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
"The Temple is Closed for Reconstruction"
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc
Urban Philosophy by Karine Paronyanc