From 21 to 26 August at the Museum of Contemporary Art "Artetage"

From 21 to 26 August at the Museum of Contemporary Art "Artetage" exhibition will be held in commemoration of the artist, sculptor and social activist Keith Haring. The interpretation of his work to the audience present young Moscow artist, anti-fascist and antiartist Plato Shmakov. Shmakov Plato was born in Vladivostok in 1998. He currently lives and studies in Moscow, but it is often in your hometown. With no art education, a year ago he became interested in creativity and Keith Haring started to paint, imitating the works of an idol. When accumulated more than fifty works, Plato Shmakov had the idea to do an exhibition, devoted to her memory favorite artist. The young author in his work uses black and red markers, acrylic paint, cardboard, canvas, walls and any other surfaces. Plato defines his style as "anti-art", as in his paintings try to capture the problems of modern society: for example, the stupefaction of young people through television, religion, alcohol, drugs, and the imposition of Western standards of living. The exhibition opens today, Aug. 21 at 15 pm at Aksakov, 12 (Museum of Contemporary Art "Artetage"). Admission is free.