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Igor Volkov-Tkachinskiy
"Miles Davis playing geometry figures"

2026

$4,500
£3,439.40
€4,008.86
CA$6,450.23
A$6,603.22
CHF 3,743.51
MX$80,118.89
NOK 44,118.39
SEK 44,364.72
DKK 29,966.55

About the Item

This painting portrays Miles Davis in the midst of an improvisational moment, his trumpet not merely an instrument, but an extension of breath, instinct, and presence. The figure emerges through fragmented planes and unresolved contours, as if constantly dissolving and reassembling within the act of performance. Igor Volkov-Kachynskyi approaches the composition through tension — between completion and absence, control and spontaneity. The stage attire is transformed into an abstract field of color, where sharp contrasts and unexpected harmonies echo the unpredictable nature of jazz. Rather than describing fabric, the garments become rhythm themselves — pulsating, shifting, alive. The brushwork is intentionally raw and expressive, leaving traces of hesitation and impulse. Each stroke feels like a note played without rehearsal, guided by intuition rather than structure. Colors collide, overlap, and interrupt one another, forming visual syncopation that mirrors the essence of improvisation. The composition resists closure. Edges remain open, forms unfinished, inviting the viewer to participate in the act of perception — much like a listener completing a jazz phrase in their mind. In this way, the painting does not represent music; it performs it. Through contrast, incompleteness, and the dynamic interaction of color, the artist translates the language of jazz into paint, capturing not a portrait, but a process — a living, breathing improvisation suspended in time.
  • Creator:
    Igor Volkov-Tkachinskiy (2000, Ukrainian)
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.8 in (96 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Edinburgh, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1987217651672

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