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SaveTethered to the Horizon
| Year of creation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 W × 22 H × 0.1 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | expressionism |
| Genre | interior |
| Materials | oil, paper |
| Type of packaging | cardboard box |
Description of the Artwork “Tethered to the Horizon”
In "Tethered to the Horizon", two garments—a black suit and a red dress—hang weightlessly on a clothesline against an expansive, radiant sky. With no visible wearers, the clothes take on a life of their own, suspended as if dancing in the breeze. The rolling hills below stretch toward the horizon, blending with the distant sea under a sky streaked with soft clouds and vibrant hues. The image evokes a surreal sense of freedom and timelessness, as if the figures are floating in an endless dance between earth and sky, connected yet liberated from the constraints of the world below. . Original work created by Alexander Aksyonov
Artwork in the interior
Alexander Aksyonov, Ukraine
Professional artist from Ukraine, now working in Kyiv. His first solo exhibition took place in 1979, featuring a series of stained glass windows at a student club. Since then, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions, competitions, and is represented in both permanent and solo expositions. Aksyonov’s creative interests extend beyond painting to invention, music, choreography, sports. In 2017, he became the Ukrainian ballroom dancing champion. He believes the theme of dance is underrepresented in visual art, which inspires him to explore it in his work. His paintings often center on women—dancers who embody love, expectation, passion, and the fragile beauty of life’s fleeting moments. Through expressionist collages of color and form, he reflects the emotions evoked by feminine grace. His works invite viewers to rediscover joy, hope, and faith in creation through the luminous energy of movement and the beauty of the human spirit.