Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

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Artist Andrey Tarusov drew a "revolutionary" calendar for 2017, which combined the American pin-up graphic style, Soviet constructivism, Mayakovsky's poems and modern reality. He launched a campaign on Boomstarter to raise funds for printing a print run and has already collected more than the required 120 thousand rubles.

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Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917
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Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

According to Tarusov, he was inspired by Vladimir Mayakovsky and artists Alexander Rodchenko and Lazar Lisitsky.

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

On the project page, the artist explains that he does not call for the overthrow of the government: "I ask you to regard the calendar as an erotic and humorous work."

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

At the end of 2013 Tarusov released a "Sports calendar" for the Sochi Olympics, and at the end of 2014 — a calendar "Caution, Crimea".

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

It seems that Queen Elizabeth is depicted in the background.

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

 

Erotic calendar with Mayakovsky quotes for the centenary of the revolution of 1917

The text repeats one of Mayakovsky's posters "Windows of Growth".

Keywords: Andrey Tarusov | Calendar | Pinup | USSR

     

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