RIA Novosti reports that a huge portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on the wheat field in northern Italy, near Verona. Agency ANSA reported on Wednesday, July 5, that the author of the work - the artist Dario Gambarin, who calls himself a master of landscape art (land art).
It is noted that earlier the artist has repeatedly performed similar installations. Among his previous works were not only portraits (Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Fidel Castro, Pope Francis, Nelson Mandela), but also various posters calling for peace and justice, as well as replicas of famous paintings, for example, Edward's "Scream" Muncha. Since 1993, Gambarin has been holding solo exhibitions in the cities of Italy and Europe.
To create their giant works on the field of 25 thousand. Square.
M the artist uses a tractor and a plow, applying a special technique. You can see his work only from a bird's eye view.
Gambarin explained Putin's choice as a character for the new portrait of the upcoming G-20 meeting in Hamburg, which should address important issues - from economic and migration to international crises in Syria and Ukraine. Next to the schematic portrait, the master wrote the name of the Russian president: Putin.
Photo: frame from the video on youtube.