Sickening Art. Humor and Horror of Painting Masterpieces

Sickening art offers a new perspective on how to look at the classical world art that has conquered the world. Shall we take a look at it from the point of view of Criminal Code? Sofia Bagdasarova (Shakko) is a remarkable character in the art world and also The Best LiveJournal Blog 2017 winner. Mythological tales are re-told with such details, that it forces you to keep checking your pulse and Criminal Code! As children we surely did not read something like this about gods and heroes… Cannibals, sexual deviants and murderers: it turns out they are the subjects of masterpieces that fill museum exhibitions all around the world. After reading this book you will look at the paintings with new eyes and everywhere you will see secret histories and hidden motives. But don’t be alarmed, the book is written through prism of humor. And no worries, there is no insulting or mocking of religious beliefs; only of the aesthetic and moral ones.

Moscow: Eksmo, 2018

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