The series "Substance" is devoted to the study of deep human emotions and experiences. The human figures, which are the center of the works of the series, are symbols of the soul and inner self-consciousness of a person, which is why they remain semi-abstract and are not associated with a specific person and his appearance. The movement of the figure and the space around helps to identify and read the emotion in each work.
Energy. Freedom. Self-knowledge
In the painting “Energy. Freedom. Self-knowledge” attention is drawn to the air environment and to the jump of the “soul”, which seems to rise above the ordinary and hangs in another, air dimension. This upward movement is directly associated with freedom and with the essential dialogue with oneself, which can occur when separated from the usual earthly forces.
Free in Flight
In the work “Free in Flight”, the emphasis is on the breakthrough of space and liberation from the superfluous: doubts, other people's thoughts and worries. Both of these works, as well as other works in the series, are devoted to experiencing emotions through bodily experience, which can often tell more about the emotional state than the mind.
The joy of life
Joy of Life was made during the 2020 lockdown. This work reflects the feeling caused by the long-awaited meeting with nature, which took place after a two-month quarantine. The direct contact of a city dweller with nature gives both the body and the soul the opportunity for emotional recovery and grounding. In the picture, this is conveyed with the help of moving lines - they seem to be charged with new energy. Such a meeting and recharge make you think about the value of moments that previously seemed something ordinary.
Spring 2022
The title of the work "Spring 2022" is a direct reference to the earlier "Spring 2020" series, which focused on reflecting on the experience of living during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Spring 2022” shows the familiar spring world, falling apart under the onslaught of external events and turning into scattered spots - imprints of collapse. The person finds himself in a state of instability and even falling. Instead of the rebirth of nature, flowering and peace, the spring of 2022 brought pain, fear and destruction: flowers bloom, but this action loses its uplifting power against the background of the ongoing crisis and death. The bright spring colors present in the work seem artificial and altered: they convey a sense of false well-being, behind which lies tragedy.
Substance
Free in flight
120x100
oil on canvas
2021
The joy of Life
120x110
oil on canvas
2020
Energy. Freedom. Self-Knowlege
100x100
oil on canvas
2021
Dance forward
45x60
oil on canvas
2022
Spring 2022
120x80
oil on canvas
2022
Strength within
110x60
oil on canvas
2022