Malevich Square 0298

Time taking shape

The Raketa Malevich Square is the result of the Factory’s collaboration with the prestigious Russian Museum (in St. Petersburg) which is home to Malevich’s entire geometric cycle including the Black Square.

The apparent simplicity of the Black Square carries a meaning that was fundamental to Malevich. In order to destroy the “conventional art of the past”, he first had to reduce everything to the “zero of forms”, a core nucleus upon which he could build his new art. Thus, he explained that the painting represented a “Big Zero”, symbolising both an end and a beginning, which is why its creation marked the starting point for a new universal art system.

Malevich regarded the simple geometric shape of a square — along with a circle and a cross, — as a traditional symbol of the Universe. It therefore also refers to Raketa’s DNA which is directly linked to the Cosmos and its representation in art.

The dial is made of genuine semi-precious stones selected for their visual resemblance to the painting. Laconic in colour and shape, the watch model allows for limitless interpretations, just like Malevich’s abstract abstract works.

The mechanical movement of the watch is produced from A to Z at the Raketa Watch Factory in St. Petersburg and expertly decorated by the Factory’s masters. Malevich’s entire geometric cycle is printed on the oscillating weight.

The Raketa Malevich Square model is limited to 500 pieces.