Flamingos and Peacocks
2017-2019
“PAVLÍN”
6.3″ x 6.3″
Mixed media
2018
When I was little, I had a few peacock feathers standing in a little pink vase in my room. My grandfather brought them to me after my grandmother passed away. He told me that the eyes on peacock feathers symbolize the “eyes” of the stars and would watch over me and guard me from bad things.
The feathers were precious to me. I had never seen anything like them before. I admired how they reflected sunlight as if crafted from tiny little diamonds. Sometimes I would bring the feathers along with me and watched how their colors changed depending on the lighting. I also noticed that every feather hides a violet heart within its pattern.
This series “Pavlín” is inspired by my grandfather and the striking beauty of peacocks. For me their feathers are more than just a perfect design but a beautiful memory and a symbol of spirit.
“RÁI”
23.5″ x 64″
Oil on Mirror, real peacock feathers, watercolor paper, acrylic paint, glitter, crepe paper.
2018
“Rai” mean “Paradise” in Russian.
“RHAPSODY IN PINK”
43″ x 30″
Oil on Mirror
2017
“Rhapsody in Pink” features a flamboyance of flamingos in pink, purple and red. The piece was inspired by the combination of classical and jazz in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Rhapsody in Pink features a contemporary take on impressionism and is painted directly on a mirror, allowing the commotion to spill out onto the frame. The translucent oil on mirror allows a subtle reflection of the painting’s surroundings and provides a unique experience each time the artwork is viewed.