IMAGE OF WOLF IN A. GNUTOV'S AUTHORIAL MYTHOLOGY (ON EXAMPLE OF GRAPHICS OF THE 2010s)
The article discusses graphic works of the 2010s, maded by contemporary Saratov artist Alexander Gnutov (pseudonym Alexander Gnutov-Bayun, born in 1976). The research analyzes for the first time the theme of the wolf in his authorial mythology, reveals the means of his artistic expressiveness (graphic of drawings, decorativeness, generalization of images, the influence of visuality of traditional cultures and contemporary art practices), it turns out why the contemporary artist is interested in the mythology of ancient people (first of all, to the Scandinavian and Slavic). The conclusion is substantiated that the image of the wolf in A. Gnutov's art is associated with various mythological motives (totem of warrior, Fenrir, myth about Ragnarцk, Geri and Freki, Simargl) and Russian folk tales (Gray Wolf), and his graphic art has a conceptual nature.