Whose Goat? – a painting with a strange destiny
The painting “Whose Goat?” nearly disappeared from a Munich gallery in 2010 and, after the incident, underwent several metamorphoses, partly shaping Gostev’s later creative period.
Completion date: 2017.
Size: Height: 60 cm Width: 60 cm
The entire composition is meant to move in a circle, like a winter round dance. From pitch-black night, through a warm home, to two old women with a lost goat.
– Anatoli Gostev (1946–2022)
Impression of the Painting
The painting "Whose Goat?" is the result of a long compositional process. The theme of the winter landscape revolves around two women among farmsteads in a Godforsaken place and a lost goat, which becomes the subject of the dispute depicted by the artist.
Creation of the Painting
The idea for the painting emerged in 2001 under the original title "My Goat, Your Goat." In 2002, the work was exhibited at the German gallery K Galerie im Maxforum München until an incident occurred in which it was nearly lost. When the painting miraculously returned to the artist in 2011, he began to rework it.
Completion of the Work
The painting was completely rewritten by the artist by 2021. It was no longer exhibited, as the artist continued working on it up to 2021 and even informally changed its title. In a way, the evolution of the painting reflects the development of the maestro’s vision of his own art. The painting’s destiny—just like its characters’—is phantasmagorical.
Signature and Artist's Certificate
The painting is signed on the front with the artist’s logo and the date 2017 (17), and on the back with the inscription “Meine Ziege, deine Ziege” (“My Goat, Your Goat”) dated 2001. The painting “Whose Goat?” is certified on the Bitcoin blockchain and is securely protected by copyright. Thanks to this technology, its unique digital signature is permanently recorded in the blockchain, ensuring the immutability of data regarding its origin, authorship, and current ownership.
The COA certificate includes data from the root certificate embedded in the proof file (.ots). The root certificate registered on the Bitcoin blockchain can only be transferred to a new owner via a signed property transfer agreement, ensuring transparency and trust in any future sale or handover of the artwork. This makes the authenticity of “Whose Goat?” verifiable and relevant for the entire lifespan of the painting.
Ownership:
The original painting “Whose Goat?” by Anatoli Gostev is the property of the Gostev dynasty. All copyrights held by the artist and his heirs remain in force for 70 years after his death.
Interaction:
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Investment:
Price growth of the painting: The owner guarantees an annual price increase of 10%. It is expected that “Whose Goat?” will appreciate in value by 10–30% annually starting from 2027.
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