Survival Through Art

[@isaaac]

'Survival Through Art' -- shoes by Dior LOL

[@sorbethyena3828]

That's what i was looking at like common now

[@dadedraak]

Shorts by Raf Simons.

[@molly9929]

Well, he's not from art school.

[@blackeesh463]

Isaac Chabon a prada sweater

[@kaalmansur]

your understanding of money, art and richness obviously is very narrow minded

[@MakeJerold]

that prada sweater is fire

[@bachelorofstuff]

it's gorgina

[@Dempazoid]

was lookin for this comment haha . so true

[@TKMTrotter]

That haircut is next level...it's like a young friar tuck meets a plague doctor meets a dark souls deprived. :)

[@nullobject5943]

Fashion souls at it's finest

[@matildapawlega8527]

I have so much love for artistic people, I hope they never die, they inspire me so much

[@Adorablebooklover]

His art, is very reminiscent and somewhat reminds me of the work from Basquiat. I, personally like this art because I like to think of how it makes me feel. I don't see this guy (too much) to be a poser. Or that his art is low level.

[@bruisedheal]

still come back to this video for inspiration

[@illlusion7515]

First person ive ever seen rock a bowl cut

[@CriticalTgaming]

ILL LUSION look up Gus Dapperton

[@haydenbryant2042]

Christian Quintana I was gonna comment that exact guy😂😂😂 I love him

[@schwarzegeometrie4034]

pretty much dared fashion over here in germany, its cool because its easy to cut urself

[@huh-lk5rx]

Hayden Bryant omg same I love him

[@Lexi-ol6yy]

ILL LUSION Gus Dapperton

[@petersolomon8894]

It isn't clear why this short essay on young Russian Artist Nicholas Koshkosh has attracted so much vitriol. An Artist's appearance and speech can be deceptive, and no more so than on social media. Here, Artist's are encouraged to display novelty as badges of honour; and these badges are valued over restraint and intellectual substance. There is little new in any Artist seeking social acknowledgement and patronage. However, the prominence of social media's overwhelming shallowness makes judgement of creative worth difficult (especially when people have few references other than social media's popularist, over simplified view of the world). I found Koshkosh’s artwork lively and playful. His work reminds me of Pop Street Art that came to prominence in the late 1950s; a myriad of savvy naïve styles that are constantly being reinvented. What some viewers may have difficulty grasping is video essays are not universally easy to fund and make. Sometimes it's necessary for Documentary Film-makers (and their subjects) to accept funding from advertisers (such as the French luxury goods company Dior). That said there’s an unintended irony to “Survival Through Art”. Nicholas Koshkosh may need to make art to survive the crippling social conservatism of Russia, but I expect media smart Dior probably relished the idea of an enfant terrible smearing their haute couture fashion with paint.

[@earthandwind820]

“Survive the crippling social conservatism of Russia”.... Lol Oh boy, I hope you are speaking of the government and don’t actually think the overwhelmingly majority of people (hard-to-find-anyone-that’s-not) are as hardcore religious and conservative as western corporate media feed you.

[@Jason-uc7yz]

I'm 19 about to turn 20 and feel like I haven't done shit with my life but this guy gives me inspiration. I really like this video

[@Jason-uc7yz]

Lilith Nox to work on myself

[@gothicrice8705]

Jason I agree dude

[@fleur9828]

this guy is so amazing the way he portrays people in his eyes is so distorted and emotional the harsh sharps lines soft colours I love it so much

[@pimpcess21]

yeah.. "harsh sharps soft colours" literally paints like my 3 year old niece lmfao

[@andrewstortz]

An inspiration

[@blakedabz5229]

im fucking dead the whole time i was thinking about klaud cloud and i scroll down and see this and his face as the first comment lmfao

[@Bulziibileg]

Andrew Stortz lol he fucking sucks

[@financialpunsmakenocents]

Andrew Stortz honestly thought this was one of your videos until I truly saw his face

[@disclose_beauty]

an inspiration? lol its just a rich kid with prada shoes pretending to be a starving artists.

[@disclose_beauty]

plus I think he damage walls with those ugly lines and things he does at 0:49 and I'm a graffiti artist too .

[@zoev2685]

you know, all the art master were harshly critiqued just like this guy. turned out they had more to offer than just an outer layer.

[@marie-antoinettemanzan430]

Too much cancer in this comment section. This is the way he chooses to live, is this harming anybody?

[@jda1627]

uh he's vandalizing?

[@alienlovescoffee9631]

oh noo my trash is being painted by some strangeeer ohnooartisvandalism

[@jda1627]

he painted several buildings.

[@matheakrzn7969]

I like his Art :) especially the painting with the DHL Logo

[@erikablomberg5698]

When I tell people I'm an artist they expect me to grow up to become like this dude

[@Tagavka]

INRUSSIA, come on... really? Are all of you 17? You started something really great (the whole INRUSSIA project), do not let it go down the drain, please. You could clearly feel the "negative" vibe in the comments... I believe in you guys! Im sure you'll let this feedback trigger a change in the way you choose your content from now on. :) Peace and love!

[@lindylindylindy]

This was super pretentious.

[@molly9929]

Oh, word pretentious can be used in the smart way. It's not stupid every single time. Thanks.

[@pimpcess21]

couldn't agree more, where is the talent and workmanship put into this? no, if he didn't look the way he does it wouldn't mean shit.

[@selffinesse1897]

i spotted the idiot

[@felixdeckers8863]

@@pimpcess21 He was kind of pretentious, but your vision on art is already 200 years outdated

[@cameronjosemacleod2810]

Anyone know what that sweater is called?

[@park4356]

Пусть он и понтуется, и тд, но картины то дышат, не мертвечина, приятные колоритные работы, мысли пусть и не связывает в словах, но говорит правильные вещи, работает и не ждет вдохновения. Он молод и композиции пусть и линий словно пляшут. Ребят, я знаю что вас бесит пафос этого чувака, но перешагните через это и присмотритесь к его живописи. Вкус у паренька есть

[@smellinyou3654]

Can someone give me a link of the song in the beginning, I would appreciate it if someone did :)

[@Luca-ue2hd]

This the only guy to paint in a red suit

[@alicearisu3973]

I love the cat

[@goldcrowncheifbroncogang7579]

All designer clothes, claims abstract deep thought survival through art!! Yeah, ok.

[@molly9929]

Many good artists loved designer clothes. Salvador Dali? Picasso? Fucking Velasquez that was a motherfucking fashion killa in his times?

[@goldcrowncheifbroncogang7579]

Molly All of those artists changed how art was viewed. None of them made terrible so called art then listed designer brands after their video to hopefully gain attention. They gained attention from their art, they didnt try to hard by listing the brands they wore. Picasso paintings sell for millions and it didnt matter if he wore a paper bag. It would be like you buying real great art from those artists, putting it on your walls, then making some painting in your living room in front of those works of art, then at the end you dont sell your art you just list all the expensive art you have on your walls to legitamize your own standing. Thats not art. dahli never made art then when asked just pointed to a picasso.

[@epictetus9221]

You guys are missing the essential meaning of "survival"... It's just surviving. Not prevailing, not thriving, just surviving. So, it's not really a grandiose claim to make - and there is no point in bringing up a giant like Picasso in this context.

[@gwladysebah5195]

why you mad brah

[@blah8934]

You are from america talking about European fashion...ima leave that sink in

[@darkcnotion]

How do people do this for a living??

[@svenhd5515]

What is the song in the beginning of the video

[@zuzannakubicka7181]

does anyone know the title of the song at the beginning of the film ?

[@phillipdalas7993]

Does anyone know his ig ?

[@sapnillimbu3807]

Starting song ?

[@pollyfuck1t699]

I love your art bro❤ inspiration knows no fear and painting is still, always worth it, so true👌 not a waste of paint at all

[@jarjik9295]

Эти шести минуты мое вдохновление

[@vida_simple]

Like! Saludos from Chili. South america.♡

[@camel100s8]

this is just beautiful, stop saying that you do better while you do not understand nothing has the peinutre, even less in his

[@mintgum1404]

He is a beautiful soul. Both as an artist and an admirer of art I can see through him.

[@chicken_carpaccio]

Pretence overload. This is literally an ad of fucking clothes, and the story materializes emptiness of modern culture.

[@leilane6135]

dude’s just expressing himself; art is subjective

[@helenasavels4509]

Honestly i just love his fashion and look lol

[@punkseth1]

Dream is to live like this

[@cameronjosemacleod2810]

What is that sweater he’s wearing

[@gabylisboa7259]

i love this 🇧🇷❤

[@GERAH717]

I like his style

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

He's living his life how he want to, how many of us can say that...not many these days.

[@100leva]

HiJacked Basquiat's style. Unbelievable artistic downfall.

[@molly9929]

It's like Matisse mixed with Basquiat and bad expressions. Well. Basquiat colour choices, expressions and almost everything, were genius so. Don't compare.

[@100leva]

His style is completely stolen , nothing in common with Matisse either.

[@zejose5369]

are all the skaters in russia tattoo artists?

[@dadedraak]

Very interesting video!

[@CHRISTIANHUGO1]

SO, YOU CANT BE AN ARTIST IF YOU OWN PRADA AND DIOR??

[@lollylummi5771]

pretty dope 👌

[@xxxleslie5722]

Anybody know if this guy has instagram?

[@carloscastro-sc2pm]

Song?

[@VitalikPentiysky]

Почему люди решили, что они знают как правильно? Станьте добрее, и жизнь станет проще. Симбиоз художника и произведения важен, но работы Koshkosh для меня самостоятельны. Да, фигура одиозная, но только для тех, кто не старается взглянуть шире на происходящее. Разве само существование чего либо не есть отражение процессов до? Вы смотрите на лакмусовую бумажку времени, и если она вам не нравится, то чтож, она не должна вам нравится.

[@PuciZeusek]

what kind of camera is this recording?

[@everytimesthefirsttime]

I'm intrigued

[@yesnomaybe1783]

My favourite artist right now. Absolutely killing it. It's nice to be able to finally get an insight into the mind and process.

[@blackeesh463]

Wizards Eyes this is all poseresque,every single one of his outfits was worth well over 3000e,this guy is rich and privileged as hell.survival through art wearing only Dior,Prada..gimme a break

[@yesnomaybe1783]

Don't know why you've said this in a reply to my comment when what I said was about his work and had nothing to do with what he wears. You're "poseresque" for caring more about what this artist is wearing than the content of what he is creating.

[@yesnomaybe1783]

Just read the rest of the comments and saw that most people are saying basically the same as what you said. But does anybody saying that actually know this guy? or can prove he's a trust fund kid? because if not maybe you're just jealous that his paintings and tattoo work can allow him to buy nice things

[@yesnomaybe1783]

There's a stylist in the credits, of corse he was given some nice garms to wear for the video.

[@blackeesh463]

Wizards Eyes because he is brutally mimicking Basquiat,i reccomend you see the movie Basquiat,its a great movie.he acts like a social reject and the title is survival through art.his paintings are like a cheap knockoff of a mattis/basquiat style.he isnt as deep as he sounds and his work is just childish.i dislike the clothing choice and the nice studio apartment because it doesnt get along with the message.

[@phantomparty2079]

Rich kid who's daddy pays for his studios and designer suits and paint like 5 year old. Like I appreciate art but he's wearing a designer suits he's not surviving thru art he's surviving thru parents cash

[@phantomparty2079]

I'd love to live this lifestyle tho 😂 lotta cash and I cant make what I want. Maybe I'm just a lil jealous lmao. But still he's annoying

[@eepahavalanche6287]

well, he just had an auction and every painting started on two thousand euros. they all sold out. i think he can support himself and could support his family alone now. art is very subjective. there is no need to push opinion upon others. if you enjoyed thats great, if you didnt no need to talk down on the artist. really feeling the jealous vibe.

[@kirillyerenkov3234]

I wanted to write this thought but I saw your comment. Thanks:)

[@silversniper1203]

That was clearly for the video those are not his lol

[@bm-wbybayamassamba-wa4664]

1:47 it looks great

[@Liz-uv3fz]

The Hindu swastika isn't offensive at all they probably got it mixed up with the Nazi swastika and also probably because he didn't put the four dots within the lines of the Hindu swastika. Which I understand not all of them have but when people visualize it they usually think about those four dots being there.

[@den_mati]

Очередной московский модник, татуеровщик и художник для избалованных малолеток, персонаж с закосом под Баския, но только тссс

[@igorproshunin5974]

бля, а ты шаришь оказывается...

[@IvanKaraulov]

Ден, надо тебя одеть в Диор уже просто) Тогда сразу все пойдёт ахах

[@venyaerofeew239]

Вобще не вижу здесь баския братишка И к сожалению это миф об илитарности современного искусства, оно как раз таки для народа

[@willcook536]

sweater at 4:49?

[@chrisdenation1]

Will Cook made of cat hair

[@sapnillimbu3807]

Intro song ?

[@AugustJohan]

Дайте будь ласка ссилки на похожі відео///// кайф же

[@Wwisp]

I like his art and his aestetic, anybody want to tell me why i’m wrong?

[@gothicrice8705]

Lagboy_ I thought I was the only one, ikc if it's pretentious it looks cool and I want his cat

[@millogoodbueno]

his instagram??

[@user-nh9gu]

amazing..

[@pissboyfriend9715]

NEED ME A MAN LIKE THIS

[@sellis3166]

Truely cool

[@toddbross2302]

I like the fact that hes very bold and intresting, I like him as a person. The thing is, we already have a Basquiat. He needs to develop a more personal outlook.

[@toddbross2302]

The paintings arent bad at all, they just lack freshness... ♥

[@aaron___6014]

the only decent art is at 6:04

[@isabellabornberg2153]

I like him:)

[@thraxxboy1993]

Why tf did this pop up in my youtube feed?

[@seanbusinos9879]

because you're a hipster ;]

[@brunesmask2]

"Radical" artist in a Dior suit.

[@dgprincess]

am i in love

[@josephinemonen9670]

this reminds me of basquiat!

[@maxbray7155]

cool :)

[@key_t]

I don't care what you think about his clothes or art, I just think he's peng 😁

[@winduuuuuuuuuu]

Everyone need started somewhre , hes gonne better soon if he had alot effort of practice .

[@mamezofl-wdmn8672]

he doesn't put any effort in his work now, why do you think he'll start later? many ppl at 22 have an academic base already, this guy have only fancy look and enormous feeling of self-importance

[@felifeli7668]

The world needs a new art movement, in opposition to this conceptual crap. Zero work, zero ability, zero talent. This shit is like "the emperor's new clothes" that Andersen tale.

[@antmilklover1241]

zero all that but a million passion

[@d__g2023]

На что он живет интересно?

[@AKrastina]

сказал же, что бы заработать денег, начал быть тату

[@phatasticmeemo]

Only thing that peaked my interest was that adorable grey kitty .

[@ryendean4626]

if this dude can make it as an artist with this garbage it gives me hope

[@pimpcess21]

ahahah NO DOUBT

[@mysteryme6655]

Don't feel hope, it shows where the society itself is heading.

[@KURO_PIG]

I see art where is not such thing damm i guess I'm an artist too!!!

[@pissboyfriend9715]

have none of y'all heard of outsider art?

[@misho129]

Art nowadays is about selling an image and not actual skill

[@luis8528]

Do A Film On Euthanasia Crew From Russia.

[@IncubationIsolation]

I would fucking love to see this

[@natawerner]

the only thing is that they are from ukraine

[@spikesspikesspikes2129]

what a cool dude

[@sladkimeskalin]

*АХ ТЫ ГАДЁНЫШ, КАКОЙ КЛАССНЫЙ!!!*

[@linochki]

Кошкош супер

[@pnoplyr14]

His stuff reminds me of jean michel basquiat

[@sf5823]

Or a few thousand shards 🙄 I also believe that it's important to maintain an extensive social circle however I find that my intimate relationships seem to challenge this notion but as a creative person one needs the freedom for spontaneity to inform and allow one to feel inspired to create. Some men just never seem to get this and probably true for male artists too.

[@leslori3619]

I want that cat🐱......meow

[@jarredsulivan2785]

His inspiration his nice

[@funky5735]

love

[@immabigkidnow1]

I would have rather seen him do a tattoo tour tbh

[@bm-wbybayamassamba-wa4664]

4:18 that dhl omg

[@ollie5399]

I'm russophilic and all but what is this guy doing that is special? Same shit as every one of dozens of thousands of egocentric privileged art students in the developed world... so 'abstract' it really speaks about 'society' in a way that nobody whose as 'deep' as me and my unusual clothes and tattoos and cigarettes and adidas socks will 'understand'. Some of us gotta work a proper job to keep the infrastructure of nations running.

[@Acephale1312]

Olkka Tollstrom fuck off tbh

[@ollie5399]

Yeah but what aspects of my point do you disagree with and why, I'm not beefing I'm down for a civilised debate

[@magnusbonging6138]

Olkka Tollstrom everyone dies

[@shii5816]

i would agree, but in this and many other cases the painting is just for fun, he for example is a tattoo artist to earn money but still paints because painting really does have a great effect on your mindset and is fun too

[@Abstraiit]

ofc is fun to paint..and anyone and everyone can do it. that's why there's no need to be a snob about it. Honestly, it seems wrong to call someone an artist just for the fact that they share their work on Instagram or any other social media platform, and if by doodling crappy images on someone body he's able to paint in gucci suits while also being a student.. well then, where do I sign up lol

[@Mlhrb1516]

Ok?

[@Entschuldigungen]

Fake dreams, fake world, fake everything.

[@Frost_Ivan]

Я с этим парнем учился вместе.

[@Veronikasheva]

чем-то видео цепляет, но картины.. тоже фигню в блокноте и на керамике рисую, и она мне нравится. и на выставках сейчас много подобного. может просто все мы артисты

[@kurtiboii]

kadikoy abiig yaa

[@soniaceline4333]

He's very attractive

[@SPBTHING]

Интересно откуда он переехал в Москву?

[@ВикторГабышев-ю6ч]

с украины