Original artwork description:

Inga Makarova’s Guarded Territory is an imaginative and highly original painting that captures attention with its playful contradiction. Rendered in expressive oils and featuring a real neon lightning bolt, this artwork invites viewers into a surreal world where pugs take the place of guard dogs. Lined up behind a barbed fence, these unlikely sentinels are both charming and comic.

The bold pink and orange background creates a dreamlike atmosphere, enhancing the contrast between the imagery of control and the innocence of the dogs. The neon element adds a futuristic, electric edge – literally lighting up the theme of perceived danger. By blending humour with deeper social commentary, Makarova questions the nature of fear, security, and image-making.

This work is a standout in any collection, offering both aesthetic beauty and intellectual bite. Perfect for those who love artwork that sparks conversation and delivers both visual and conceptual delight.

Materials used:

oil, neon lamp

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