The Martian Phenomenon (2023) Original Acrylic Painting by Vladimir Mikhalko

“The Martian Phenomenon” belongs to the series “The Mystery of the Third Planet.” The painting presents an imaginary world in which fragments of figures, structures and unfamiliar organisms merge into a vibrant abstract landscape.

Bright pink, turquoise, violet and green forms appear to communicate with one another, creating the impression of an unknown event unfolding on a distant planet. The composition balances playfulness with a sense of mystery: something is happening, but its meaning remains deliberately unclear.

Created intuitively through layers of acrylic paint, drawing and textured details, the work invites viewers to move freely between abstraction and recognition. Each person may discover a different character, story or phenomenon within its shifting forms.

Materials used:

Acrylic, pencil and texture gel on MDF

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 40 x 1cm (unframed) / 40 x 50cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative