Illusions
2020
Diptych
Mixed media: Rembrandt's pigments mixed with the breast milk and water on the raw canvas stitched with threads
100 x 140 cm each
The allegorical significances of the series queries mythic narratives about contemporary person starring a hero who is permanent productive, keeps everything under control and feed on achievements. The principles of successful life, usually learned at one's mother's knees from reputable references, sound completely plausible and naturally play a fundamental role in a personal development, however not examined and rigorously tested to determine whether it is in fact reality. That may lead to a mis-representation and an incorrect perception, though as the individual comes to know the world better, he or she could learn the fallacy of these ideas.