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River of Souls (2024) Original Pencil Drawing by Arinika Stratievsky

50.8 x 50.8 x 2.54cm (unframed)

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This original graphite pencil drawing on paper presents a flowing composition of intertwined human figures carried within a single organic form, reminiscent of a drifting current or living river. The bodies appear weightless, gently merging and separating, suggesting the continuous movement of life, transformation, and shared existence.

Delicate ribbons and soft contours weave through the figures, creating a sense of fluid motion. Subtle tonal shading in graphite enhances the depth and softness of the forms, while small luminous details evoke particles of light suspended in water. At the base of the composition, a fish emerges as a symbolic presence, reinforcing the imagery of flow, intuition, and the natural cycles of life.

The work explores themes of unity, collective consciousness, and the invisible connections between human beings and nature. Through its calm monochrome palette and rhythmic structure, the drawing invites contemplation of the way individual lives move within a larger current.

Medium: Graphite pencil on paper
Type: Original drawing
Style: Symbolic figurative / Contemporary drawing

Materials used:

paper, pencil, graphite

Details:

Tags:

#original art#symbolic drawing#figurative drawing#graphite drawing#surreal figurative#woman art#emotional artwork#collectible original#romantic artwork#contemporary graphite
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This original graphite pencil drawing on paper presents a flowing composition of intertwined human figures carried within a single organic form, reminiscent of a drifting current or living river. The bodies appear weightless, gently merging and separating, suggesting the continuous movement of life, transformation, and shared existence.

Delicate ribbons and soft contours weave through the figures, creating a sense of fluid motion. Subtle tonal shading in graphite enhances the depth and softness of the forms, while small luminous details evoke particles of light suspended in water. At the base of the composition, a fish emerges as a symbolic presence, reinforcing the imagery of flow, intuition, and the natural cycles of life.

The work explores themes of unity, collective consciousness, and the invisible connections between human beings and nature. Through its calm monochrome palette and rhythmic structure, the drawing invites contemplation of the way individual lives move within a larger current.

Medium: Graphite pencil on paper
Type: Original drawing
Style: Symbolic figurative / Contemporary drawing

Materials used:

paper, pencil, graphite

Details:

Tags:

#original art#symbolic drawing#figurative drawing#graphite drawing#surreal figurative#woman art#emotional artwork#collectible original#romantic artwork#contemporary graphite
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Arinika Stratievsky

Location United States

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Art has accompanied her like a quiet pulse throughout her life. Educated at the Academy of Arts in Europe, where she earned a degree in Fashion Design, she was rigorously... Read more

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