Dirus 

Konstantin Korobov’s “Dirus” is an oil painting, a medium with a rich history, yet here it's used to create a distinctly contemporary vision. Oil paint lends itself to the smooth gradations of color we see in the sky, and the highly detailed rendering of the wolves’ fur and teeth. The way the paint is applied – thin layers, built up slowly – gives the image a remarkable clarity. This isn’t about bravura brushwork or painterly gesture. It's about meticulous control. The labor involved in creating this level of detail is considerable, requiring patience and precision. And the choice of subject, a mythical three-headed wolf, adds another layer of meaning. The artist pulls together a traditional medium with imagined content, setting up a tension between the real and the fantastical. In doing so, Korobov blurs the lines between craft and fine art. It also reminds us that even in our digital age, there's still value in the slow, deliberate act of painting.