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The Mask of Innocence (2025)Acrylic painting by Zakhar Shevchuk
110 x 155 x 2cm (unframed)
£2,402.04
Original artwork description
Zakhar Shevchuk’s “The Mask of Innocence” is a figurative, minimalist painting that speaks to the subtle complexities of identity and appearance. Rendered in a palette of vivid blues, soft greens, and light whites, the canvas depicts a childlike figure standing alone, their head replaced by a large, blooming daisy. The surrounding flowers and curved landscape give the illusion of innocence – but the meaning, as the title suggests, is far more layered.
This piece raises a quiet but powerful question: how early are we taught to present pleasing images to the world, even if they hide our deeper truths? The daisy is not just a flower – it is a mask, a symbol of socially constructed ideals of joy, purity, and conformity. The figure beneath it, barely visible, represents a self pushed into the background.
Through painterly restraint and emotionally charged symbolism, Shevchuk delivers a work that is gentle in style yet rich in meaning – perfect for collectors who appreciate visual poetry and emotional nuance.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 110 x 155 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#conceptual art#blue background#surreal figure#acrylic canvas#figurative minimalism#childhood critique#mask theme#emotional disguise#contemporary poetic#flower symbolism
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Original artwork description
Zakhar Shevchuk’s “The Mask of Innocence” is a figurative, minimalist painting that speaks to the subtle complexities of identity and appearance. Rendered in a palette of vivid blues, soft greens, and light whites, the canvas depicts a childlike figure standing alone, their head replaced by a large, blooming daisy. The surrounding flowers and curved landscape give the illusion of innocence – but the meaning, as the title suggests, is far more layered.
This piece raises a quiet but powerful question: how early are we taught to present pleasing images to the world, even if they hide our deeper truths? The daisy is not just a flower – it is a mask, a symbol of socially constructed ideals of joy, purity, and conformity. The figure beneath it, barely visible, represents a self pushed into the background.
Through painterly restraint and emotionally charged symbolism, Shevchuk delivers a work that is gentle in style yet rich in meaning – perfect for collectors who appreciate visual poetry and emotional nuance.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 110 x 155 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#conceptual art#blue background#surreal figure#acrylic canvas#figurative minimalism#childhood critique#mask theme#emotional disguise#contemporary poetic#flower symbolism
Zakhar Shevchuk
Ukraine
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Artist Statement:Art, to me, is a profound exploration of the world that surrounds us—a journey of discovery, experience, and self-understanding. It is a medium through which I unravel the essence... Read more