Sergey Kozhukhovsky
90×90 cm, upcycling, assemblage (author’s technique)
Materials: reclaimed laminate, decommissioned printer parts, electronic boards, wires, metal, 2021
"We are all cosmic dust, whether in the future or the present. Yet only free movement toward a meaningful goal leads to transformation. Art and heroism are eternal — they grant immortality."
This philosophical reflection underpins the Ecology of Space series — a collection of works inspired by the cosmos and its pioneers, such as Yuri Gagarin, German Titov, and Vladimir Dzhanibekov, seen through the lens of environmental awareness and creative responsibility.
A quasar is among the brightest and most energetic celestial objects, emitting vast amounts of energy that reshape galaxies and unveil the early stages of cosmic evolution. In this work, the quasar becomes a metaphor for artistic transformation — a force that turns the forgotten into the meaningful.
The foundation of the piece is a discarded laminate panel, evoking the memory of domestic life and lost time. Embedded within it are components from a dismantled printer and obsolete electronic circuits — remnants of the digital era, rescued from disposal and reimagined into a contemplative form.
"Quasar" speaks of entropy and redemption.
As the sky becomes crowded with satellite debris threatening future missions, Earth too suffers from the consequences of overproduction. This artwork does not merely recycle — it redefines. It raises questions about value, memory, trajectory, and the very purpose of creation.
The upcycling technique transforms each piece into a frozen performance — a dialogue between the viewer and the material, which has lost its function but gained a voice. Here, waste becomes not an end, but a beginning.
