Five-Star Review: Sanya Kantarovsky

“Center” at Capitain Petzel, Berlin

by Spike Editors

Sanya Kantarovsky,  Spirits , 2022. Oil on canvas, 200.4 x 260.3 cm

Exhibition view. Courtesy: the artist and Capitain Petzel, Berlin. Photo: Gunter Lepkowski

Sanya Kantarovsky,  Woman in Plad , 2022. Oil on linen, 40.2 x 30 cm

Sanya Kantarovsky,  Return , 2022. Oil on canvas, 286 x 200.2 cm

Sanya Kantarovsky,  Little Vera , 2022. Oil on linen, 40.4 x 30.1 cm

Title: ★★☆☆☆
Looks: ★★★★☆
Curatorial concept: n/a
Press text: ★★☆☆☆
Printed matter: n/a
Installation: ★★★☆☆
Lightning: ★★★★☆
Colour story: ★★★★★
Execution: ★★★★★
Relevance: ★★☆☆☆
Boldness: ★★☆☆☆
Discourse-friendliness: ★☆☆☆☆
Viewer-friendliness: ★★★★☆
Market-friendliness: ★★★★☆
Pleasure factor: ★★★★☆
Surprisingness: ★★☆☆☆
Thought fodder: ★★☆☆☆
Hopefulness: ★★★☆☆

The show gets 3.1 out of 5 paintbrushes!

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Sanya Kantarovsky
“Center”
Capitain Petzel, Berlin
28 April – 11 June, 2022

Five-Star Review

Sanya Kantarovsky

Gallery Weekend Berlin

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