A painting inspired by 2Cellos
A meeting between painting, classical instruments and contemporary musical energy.
Collaborations with musicians have a special place in Anna Dianova’s artistic practice. Inspired by the Croatian cello duo 2Cellos, she created a free interpretation of the musicians and their music.
Anna presented the painting to Stjepan Hauser and Luka Šulić during their visit to Kyiv, when the duo performed at the Champions League final ceremony.
“When I first heard 2Cellos, I imagined demigods on a deserted island. Their music took me across centuries, from the age of King Ludwig to the fiery rock of the eighties. I fell in love with it because it is so close to contemporary painting: classical instruments and modern ideas.” — Anna Dianova
For Anna, their combination of classical instruments and contemporary expression echoes the possibilities of painting: a familiar artistic language can become the foundation for new ideas.