Easter Idol II — Original Oil Painting (2023)Oil painting
by Anastasia Borodina

The four Easter Idol paintings together explore how cultural symbols shift in contemporary life. Painted in oil with a luminous gold-leaf ground, it elevates a Lindt chocolate bunny — a modern emblem of Christmas consumer culture — to the place traditionally held by sacred imagery. Initially inspired by festive shop displays and a gold-toned icon of Saint Nicholas, the artworks reflect on what replaces spiritual anchors when ritual becomes commercial. The tactile realism of the bunnies contrasts with the timeless radiance of gold leaf, creating tension between the perishable and the transcendent.

The four Easter Idols have been exhibited at the Sunny Bank Mills as part of the summer exhibition “Don’t Play With Your Food”.

Details:
– Original oil painting on linen canvas
– Signed by the artist
– Certificate of Authenticity included
– Ships securely packaged

Artist Impressions:
The series “Easter Idol” continues my research into the transformation of symbols associated with religious topics. Their meaning and place in the modern man's life and society. Moreover, they are my homage to Andy Warhol.

Technical Information:
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Materials used:

oil and gold leaf

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 66.04 x 76.2 x 2.54cm (unframed) / 66.04 x 76.2cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Still life

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