These works are based on the imagery of four race tracks located in South America where Formula 1 Grand Prix has ever been held - in Brazil, Argentina (two circuits) and Mexico. 

I would like to propose continuation of my cycle Golden Circuits depicting Formula 1 circuits in hybrid technology - prints of 3d-renders plus oil painting on parts of imagery. It asks new questions about ecology, aims and future of classical car racing as a very consumptive sport, questions of beauty and waste, element of nostalgia. Will luxury be possible in the future?

Is this luxurious and shiny world will be possible for South America in the future? Which responsible for economy and ecology forms it can get? Or after Covid-crisis we don’t so scare of oil economy anymore? 

Formula 1 is very interesting phenomenon: it can be political if you want to think politically, but it can be completely unpolitical as a sport and very abstract. In some sense it is classics, that’s the reason why I use some elements of classical paintings and imitation of gold leafing. Race tracks, autodromos are keepers of huge energy. And potential?

Formal characteristics: Digital print on paper, oil painting. 4 pieces of 1,5-2 m width + (possible addition of some quantity of small formats)

Example how it looks as a final result - https://www.victoriamarchenkova.com/golden-circiuts