- Kateryna Kostyk
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- "A Guilty Conscience"
Original artwork description
"A Guilty Conscience" is the second surrealist artwork by Kateryna Kostyk, continuing her exploration of inner emotions and symbolic imagery.
The drawing is a powerful visual metaphor for guilt — an inescapable force that disturbs and haunts from within. The central figure, a young woman, is attacked by hands holding blades. The blades represent the sharp, unbearable sensations of inner conflict, pain, and self-punishment that arise from the awareness of one’s own wrongdoing. Here, conscience is not abstract or distant — it is felt physically, cutting and relentless.
Every detail in the composition carries symbolic meaning. The number of hands is six, with two arranged in the shape of sixes, forming 666, a demonic symbol representing the dark, devilish side that a person may sometimes succumb to. This imagery emphasizes that guilt emerges as a direct consequence of wrongful or immoral actions, inevitably following the individual and imposing an inner judgment.
"A Guilty Conscience" is more than a depiction of an emotional state — it is an exploration of human psychology and moral responsibility. The drawing evokes strong emotional responses, prompting viewers to reflect on their own choices and accountability. It is ideal for collectors of contemporary art as well as for those who appreciate surrealist imagery laden with deep symbolic meaning.
This work showcases the artist’s distinctive style, her ability to combine symbolism, psychological depth, and expressive form, creating images that linger in the viewer’s memory long after first encounter.
Materials used:
charcoal, graphite pencils, white liner, varnish
Details:
- Charcoal drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 84cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#drawing#black#surrealism#surreal art#dark art#blackandwhite#charcoal draawing#surrealisctic
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Original artwork description
"A Guilty Conscience" is the second surrealist artwork by Kateryna Kostyk, continuing her exploration of inner emotions and symbolic imagery.
The drawing is a powerful visual metaphor for guilt — an inescapable force that disturbs and haunts from within. The central figure, a young woman, is attacked by hands holding blades. The blades represent the sharp, unbearable sensations of inner conflict, pain, and self-punishment that arise from the awareness of one’s own wrongdoing. Here, conscience is not abstract or distant — it is felt physically, cutting and relentless.
Every detail in the composition carries symbolic meaning. The number of hands is six, with two arranged in the shape of sixes, forming 666, a demonic symbol representing the dark, devilish side that a person may sometimes succumb to. This imagery emphasizes that guilt emerges as a direct consequence of wrongful or immoral actions, inevitably following the individual and imposing an inner judgment.
"A Guilty Conscience" is more than a depiction of an emotional state — it is an exploration of human psychology and moral responsibility. The drawing evokes strong emotional responses, prompting viewers to reflect on their own choices and accountability. It is ideal for collectors of contemporary art as well as for those who appreciate surrealist imagery laden with deep symbolic meaning.
This work showcases the artist’s distinctive style, her ability to combine symbolism, psychological depth, and expressive form, creating images that linger in the viewer’s memory long after first encounter.
Materials used:
charcoal, graphite pencils, white liner, varnish
Details:
- Charcoal drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 84cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#drawing#black#surrealism#surreal art#dark art#blackandwhite#charcoal draawing#surrealisctic