plastification, aluminum support
80x100 cm
2025
Lunar Arcadia is an immersion into the world of the unconscious.
The Moon, planet of emotions and feelings, serves as a conduit, a gateway into the depths of the psyche. It is a symbol of the feminine principle and reflected light, which helps to see what is hidden. To enter the depths, one must accept both light and darkness. The girl's totem, the Spirit of the Black Panther — her darkness — is her strength, support, and protection. Arcadia in a starry garment is an image of the Soul, our Anima, connected to our refined feminine energy, our intuition, and our perception of the world.
Her crossed arms over her chest symbolize protection of inner space, trust in the Path, and reliance on oneself.
She is the guardian of balance between light and darkness.
In this unity, we see the wholeness of the Spirit, the point of equilibrium where the Spirit is one.
The name and image of the girl reference mythology, a symbol of the dream of a perfect, harmonious life in unity with nature, away from the hustle, suffering, and vices of civilization. It originates from ancient mythology and literature, where Arcadia — a real region in Greece — transforms into a symbol of the Golden Age: a time when people lived simply, happily, and virtuously, in harmony with nature and with each other.
(In art — a utopia: an idealized image of harmonious life in untouched nature.)
