by Dr Natalia Jezova

Artwork Description

Fig.17, Dialogue series. Mixed media on canvas, 112x141cm.

112.0 x 141.0 cm

Fig.17 on Borovikovskiy. My latest project, Dialogue, explores the intersection of past and present, reinterpreting historical themes of gender inequality and the female role in society through a contemporary lens. For the fig. 17 I superimpose Vladimir Borovikovskiy painting with self-portraits interwoven with elements of floral still life. The recurring motif of flowers and the female figure symbolises two intertwined forces—both nurturing and life-giving—offering a poetic reflection on strength, femininity, and transformation.

Artwork Details

Medium: Mixed Media

Genre: Surrealism