Sci fi space art: ancient aliens, space adventures and dystopian future in works by artist Pavlo Kandyba MasterOgon.
Space sci fi artist Pavlo Kandyba, who uses the pseudonym MasterOgon, lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine. For many years he was professionally engaged in various types of fine art, including wall painting and copies of paintings. A large number of his works are presented on his old website https://new-original-style.com.ua But among all this, the artist’s space and science fiction works stand out, the creation of which he considers his real calling.
Even in early childhood, being fascinated by space and science fiction, Pavel Kandyba, during a fever, experienced a near-death experience during which he saw apocalyptic visions of a flood, an Earth without water and a huge wandering volcanic planet in the depths of space, to which he went after leaving his body. This experience left an indelible impression and significantly influenced the author’s worldview and his art.
Years later, having become familiar with the theory of paleocontact and Zecharia Sitchin’s books about the planet Nibiru, the artist was very fascinated by these ideas. He began an independent study of religions and ancient texts in search of confirmation of this theory, and this was reflected in his work.
But this is only one of the facets of Pavel Kandyba’s art. He is no less passionate about space sciences and space technologies. He always tries to keep abreast of the latest news in science and is even the author of scientific research in the field of aerodynamics and mechanics https://www.ukrlogos.in.ua/10.11232-2663-4139.17.01.html But at the same time, his art is often surreal and conceptual in nature rather than the usual realistic sci fi art, sometimes with a touch of retro sci fi. Although realism is not completely excluded.
A significant place in the artist’s work is occupied by pressing social issues, which he illuminates in his art using motifs of science fiction, often veiling behind them images of modern life. Thus, from under his brush comes dystopian and sometimes very horror art, which strongly contrasts with the artist’s other childishly naive works.
You can get acquainted with the work of Pavel Kandyba on his new website, dedicated exclusively to sci fi space art https://www.masterogon.art