About the Artist
Kasimir Malevich is one of the most renowned avant-garde artists. He created paintings in styles such as Impressionism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubism. However, none of these styles suited him, so he developed his own—Suprematism. In «Suprematist Composition,» colored geometric figures exist in dynamic interaction. These figures are archetypes for all forms in the real world. They float in a white, void space symbolizing the infinite universe. The painting lacks a narrative, and there are no familiar points of reference—top or bottom—but rather another reality created by the artist, governed by the laws of Suprematist gravity.
3D Object Exercises
Based on Kazimir Malevich’s painting «Suprematism. Non-objective Composition,» 1915, a three-dimensional interpretation of the work was created. First, the image was converted into a vector format; subsequently, its geometric elements were used to construct models in SketchUp. By fine-tuning the height and proportions of the shapes, it was possible to convey the spatial arrangement of the forms while preserving the composition’s characteristic rhythm.
Kazimir Malevich «Suprematism. Non-objective Composition»
3D Object Exercises
Art Object
Concept
The core idea of Suprematism stems from Kazimir Malevich’s notion that an object’s external shell often conceals its true essence, and the artist—the Suprematist—has the task of perceiving and conveying this thought.
In my art object, the shapes themselves are merely the shell we perceive. However, the object’s true «concept» is hidden within the shadows. When we move the details to different heights, the shadows on the surface change, transforming into new forms and images.
This idea formed the foundation for the concept of a developmental toy for children—a toy that can easily transform into an environmental object or an art exhibition piece. The object allows both a child and an adult to look «into the depths» of the form; through play with light and height, they learn to see not just objects, but the images and meanings that the figures can generate.
sketch
This art object is a platform for creative interaction between light, shadow, and the human imagination—the imagination which can become a co-creator of the artwork.
3D Model
Orthogonal Projections
Scale
The art object introduces city residents to Suprematist composition through observation, movement, play, and touch. Interaction with the object can happen in various ways: a child can invent stories using the shadows, an adult can rearrange the figures, and someone who simply wishes to appreciate the exhibit can experience the composition as a work of art.
A child can use the art object as a basis for shadow play. Using chalk, they can draw details on the pavement, transforming the figures' shadows into new forms.
An adult can move the three-dimensional figures, changing their position and relative arrangement. By shifting the elements, they create new compositions reminiscent of Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist painting.
Visualizing an art object as an interactive toy for kids
Visualization of an art object with moving figures: human interaction
Visualization of the art object in the environment
