hardboard, acrylic, epoxy resin
100x80 cm
This painting feels like opening a portal to another, mysterious world.
At the center of the composition is a massive, hypnotic lizard eye that draws the viewer in and holds their gaze. Its iris shimmers with deep shades of blue and green, resembling a mystical pool reflecting ancient forests and mysterious runes. The cracks across the iris appear as magical inscriptions or fissures between dimensions, through which something unknown peers out.
The pupil, elongated and split into parts, resembles a key or a symbol of ancient power — as if this eye can open doors to other realities. Surrounding it is the scaly skin of the lizard, rendered with striking detail. Each scale seems like a stone slab forming an arch that frames the eye like a portal. This arch appears to lead into another world, where the laws of physics and time are different.
The dark background enhances the sense of depth, creating contrast and emphasizing the mystical atmosphere. It feels as though an entire cosmos lies hidden behind this eye, full of secrets and ancient knowledge — and the lizard's gaze itself is that of a creature that has witnessed the birth of worlds.
Symbolism of the lizard:
Rebirth and renewal. The lizard's ability to shed its skin symbolizes renewal, transformation, and readiness for change.
Wisdom and hidden power. The lizard's gaze in this painting is hypnotic and penetrating — a symbol of ancient wisdom, intuition, and the ability to see what is hidden from others.
Connection to nature and the elements. The scaly skin and natural tones of the iris emphasize a connection to the earth, water, and forest — to the primordial force of nature.
Guardian of boundaries between worlds. As a portal guardian, the lizard may symbolize protection from evil penetrating from other dimensions, or conversely, a keeper of knowledge that cannot be casually accessed.
This painting does not merely depict a lizard's eye — it invites the viewer to look beyond the familiar, to experience awe before the unknown, and to feel the power of nature's cycles and the mysteries of the universe.
