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Petr Kirusha
Every moment is a fresh beginning
A solo presentation by Petr Kirusha (b. 1978, Russia/Latvia), featuring works developed during his residency at Dom Art Projects amid a period of heightened geopolitical tension between the US and Iran.
During his time in Dubai, Kirusha documented the landscapes of Al Quoz alongside the cityscape of Dubai, while producing a series of drawings shaped by the intensity of this period, capturing both the immediate environment and the psychological atmosphere of the time. These observations later evolved into paintings and works on paper.
Kirusha’s practice reconsiders painting through the conditions of the screen. For him, contemporary painting exists in close relation to light and illumination, from LED backlighting to the red-orange glow of the urban night sky, and the subtle shifts of pixels in low light. He translates this visual instability into moments of stillness, capturing a sense of vibration at the edge of perception. Working with a post-digital approach to colour, he leaves the white of the paper active, akin to a blank screen, and employs a technique that preserve luminosity in the lower layers of paint.
Kirusha has exhibited internationally, including at Manifesta 10 and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. At Dom Art Projects, he continues his exploration of painting as a point of convergence between light, technology, and surface.
During his time in Dubai, Kirusha documented the landscapes of Al Quoz alongside the cityscape of Dubai, while producing a series of drawings shaped by the intensity of this period, capturing both the immediate environment and the psychological atmosphere of the time. These observations later evolved into paintings and works on paper.
Kirusha’s practice reconsiders painting through the conditions of the screen. For him, contemporary painting exists in close relation to light and illumination, from LED backlighting to the red-orange glow of the urban night sky, and the subtle shifts of pixels in low light. He translates this visual instability into moments of stillness, capturing a sense of vibration at the edge of perception. Working with a post-digital approach to colour, he leaves the white of the paper active, akin to a blank screen, and employs a technique that preserve luminosity in the lower layers of paint.
Kirusha has exhibited internationally, including at Manifesta 10 and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. At Dom Art Projects, he continues his exploration of painting as a point of convergence between light, technology, and surface.
DATE
May 13, 2026 – September 13, 2026