Original artwork description:

Bananas (2021) by Inga Makarova is a monumental canvas (150x150 cm) where scale, irony, and humor take center stage. Crafted with a striking combination of acrylic, oil, gold leafing, and enamel, the painting belongs to her acclaimed series Secret Lives of Horny Insects.

The composition presents a theatrical contrast: above, a huge hornet hovers menacingly in front of a crimson sky; below, a swarm of bees is caught in a frenzied sexual play upon bananas marked with commercial logos. Makarova fuses realism, pop art, and decorative impulses into a vibrant surface, challenging the viewer to find pleasure in the tension between beauty, absurdity, and provocation.

This artwork is a bold statement on desire, instinct, and spectacle – yet infused with playful humor. It is an example of Makarova’s fearless approach to contemporary painting and her talent for creating pieces that are at once visually striking and conceptually layered.

Materials used:

Acrylic, Oil, Gold Leafing, Enamel

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