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“Inside the Brick” transforms a familiar childhood icon into a striking contemporary statement. A Lego-like figure is reimagined with anatomical precision—its skeleton, ribs, and organs revealed beneath the plastic exterior. Painted against a bold ultramarine background, the work juxtaposes playfulness with existential depth.

This piece blurs the boundary between toy and body, innocence and mortality. The transparent shell suggests fragility, while the vibrant colors and playful form preserve the humor and nostalgia of childhood. It invites reflection on the ways we construct identity, the layers beneath appearances, and the thin line between fiction and reality.

With its bold composition and unexpected subject, “Inside the Brick” is both pop-inspired and philosophical—an arresting artwork that sparks dialogue.

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Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas / Not print
Painting size: 28x35 inches (70x90 centimeters)
Artwork unframed

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Signed painting
Materials: Cotton paper, watercolor paints, oil pastels, palette, ballpoint pen

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Inside the brick (2025) Acrylic painting
by Bogdan Shiptenko

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“Inside the Brick” transforms a familiar childhood icon into a striking contemporary statement. A Lego-like figure is reimagined with anatomical precision—its skeleton, ribs, and organs revealed beneath the plastic exterior. Painted against a bold ultramarine background, the work juxtaposes playfulness with existential depth.

This piece blurs the boundary between toy and body, innocence and mortality. The transparent shell suggests fragility, while the vibrant colors and playful form preserve the humor and nostalgia of childhood. It invites reflection on the ways we construct identity, the layers beneath appearances, and the thin line between fiction and reality.

With its bold composition and unexpected subject, “Inside the Brick” is both pop-inspired and philosophical—an arresting artwork that sparks dialogue.

•DESCRIPTION•

Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas / Not print
Painting size: 28x35 inches (70x90 centimeters)
Artwork unframed

•MORE DETAILS•
Signed painting
Materials: Cotton paper, watercolor paints, oil pastels, palette, ballpoint pen

•DELIVERY AND QUALITY•
Delivery worldwide
Delivery to USA 14-30 days
Perfect condition
Guarantee of Authenticity

Materials used:

Stretched canvas, acrylic paints, palette, brushes

Tags:
#large painting #canvas art #canvas painting #acrylic painting #figurative art #urban art #figurative painting #acrylic art #conceptual painting #brick painting #acrylic artwork #people art #brick art #lego art #lego painting 
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Bogdan Shiptenko — Contemporary Figurative Artist | Watercolor & Acrylic Bogdan Shiptenko is a Ukrainian contemporary artist, born in 1994, working primarily in figurative painting with a strong focus on urban... Read more

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