Yayoi Banner (2024) Original Oil Painting by Igor Konovalov

№Kon 37
Yayoi Banner is a surreal oil on canvas composition set within a quiet forest filled with mist and deep shadow. Two men in dark suits stand among tall trees, while one of them kneels and touches a vivid banner covered with bright red dots. Around them, small floating rabbits drift through the night air, introducing an unexpected and playful presence within the mysterious woodland atmosphere.

The scene suggests a symbolic act of admiration or devotion. The banner becomes the central object of attention, its bold pattern glowing against the dark forest background. The standing figure holds the banner upright while the kneeling man bows toward it, creating a theatrical moment that blends ceremony, reverence, and surreal imagination. The floating rabbits soften the solemn mood and bring a layer of dreamlike narrative to the forest.

This artwork is created with oil on canvas, using deep greens and dark blues to build the atmospheric forest setting. The vertical trees frame the composition while the banner and red dots provide a strong visual contrast. The figures, rabbits, and soft forest mist create a dramatic yet poetic scene that invites reflection on symbolism, ritual, and quiet theatricality.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 109.98 x 89.99 x 0.99cm (unframed) / 109.98 x 89.99cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Urban and Pop
• Subject: People and portraits

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