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ALEXEI BOBRUSOV SAFARI I RUSSIAN MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE - This original mixed media work by Alexei Bobrusov (Russian, b. 1965), titled ”Safari I, ” was executed in 1996 using tempera and a sculptural paper collage on a heavy substrate. A master of ex-libris and graphic arts, Bobrusov here presents a Surrealist narrative featuring four elongated, pensive figures seated atop a patterned, highly textured, three-dimensional geometric folded structure, a fabric-like element that appears as a collage overlay, riding atop a multi-legged ”human beast.” This creature, partially obscured by a central, accordion-folded white collage ”saddle, ” is rendered with dark, expressive linework, visible in the multi-faceted head with a red snout and numerous walking legs at the base. The whimsical background is populated by floating elephants, a frog, and atmospheric pink and blue orbs, characteristic of the artist's imaginative style. The reverse bears the artist’s handwritten Cyrillic signature, dimensions (140 x 90 mm), and an official stamp from the Ministry of Culture, indicating its provenance and authorized export status. Post-Soviet Art, Contemporary Russian, Figurative Surrealism, Moscow Artist, Paper Assemblage, Hand-signed, Cultural Stamp, Mythological Creature, Exotic Theme, Art for Collectors, 1990s Art, Graphic Master. Dimensions Collage 29 x 35 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The artwork displays expected wear including creasing and rough edges to the paper support, though the heavily textured collage and tempera elements remain structurally stable.