Brand statement
Constructivist-inspired art and merch built around one idea: art should do something.
Not just decorate. Not just flatter. It should move. Interrupt. Speak from silence.
Brand philosophy
Constructivist Lives is my space for work that treats design as a public language. Constructivism is not nostalgia for an old art movement. It’s a stance. It asks a direct question: what is this work doing in the world? If the answer is only decoration, I keep pushing.
Using familiar icons, hard geometry, and controlled contrast I build images that read like signals. Some pieces are quiet. Some are blunt. Either way, the goal is the same: to make something that carries intent and creates connection.
I care about usefulness of the art, in the human sense: useful art is the one that helps someone to feel less alone, more seen, recognized, and connected. That’s the serving part. The work does not need to shout. It just needs to hold its own space.
If you want a clear starting point, begin with La Gioconda Visiting Her Old Friend Leonardo. That piece shows the method: a recognizable figure placed into a constructed space, where meaning comes from structure, restraint, and choice. You relate to the story of Mona Lisa you have never heard before, but yet, it sounds familiar. You begin to connect and make meaning.
NOT FOR ART SAKE.
The 4 W’s is just another way of subcategorizing my story:
Drops: What merch is available? (new designs + buy links)
Studio Log: What did I do and why? (process + decision)
Ideas: What does this symbol/word mean? (definitions + vocabulary)
Story: Why does this exists (origin + personal/historical context)
You can also read and browse by:
Collections
Collections are just five simple buckets I use to organize my work. Each bucket answers one question about what the design is trying to do.
SIGNAL
A piece that cuts through the noise and lands one clear message fast.
VECTOR
A piece built to move your eyes on purpose, like an arrow showing direction. Graphical, geometrical.
BETWEEN
A piece where the meaning comes from the connection, what happens between you and the image, or between past and present. Old art re-mediated into new digital form.
TYPE ENGINE
A piece where words do real work, not decoration, they label, frame, and help the message stick. Typographical.
WORKSHOP
A piece that shows the making. Under the hood. How elements are built with intent.
Follow along
For new Drops and Studio Logs, follow Constructivist Lives on Facebook and check back here. You can also find updates on:
links to [Instagram] and [Threads].
Why this merch belongs here
Merch is not the goal. It’s the message. It’s a way to let a visual idea leave the screen and show up in everyday life without losing its meaning. If something becomes wearable or usable, it should still carry the same intent as the original work: clarity, pressure, and meaning that holds. And it is not for art sake.
Mikhail Oparin 