Mor-rioghan (the series of works "Lost Between Worlds") (2023) Картина - Bogdan Dide

In “Mor-rioghan,” the artist delves into the realm of myth, mysticism, and the fragmentation of identity, channeling the spirit of the ancient Celtic goddess, Morrígan—the shapeshifter, warrior, and harbinger of fate. This striking image portrays a figure entangled in a haunting metamorphosis, captured in a dream-like state where human and raven characteristics merge seamlessly. The soft, muted tones of the canvas, juxtaposed with the bold strokes of black feathers and sharp claws, evoke an unsettling contrast between vulnerability and power.

Wrapped in shroud-like garments, the figure crouches, not defeated but contemplative, suggesting a liminal existence—a soul torn between realms, time, or realities. The surrounding abstract shapes and geometries—the darkened cube and the gleaming white orb—further heighten the sense of displacement, as though the figure is both surrounded by and yet separated from the symbols of order and chaos.

The artist's mastery in rendering the almost porcelain-like texture of the body, with sinews and bones drawn in a fluid, otherworldly manner, amplifies the figure’s detachment from the familiar. The raven, traditionally a symbol of death and transformation, is not just an adornment here but an integral extension of the figure’s being, suggesting a merging of fates, a convergence of the mortal and the divine.

“Mor-rioghan” invites viewers to ponder the thresholds of existence, the boundaries between the self and the other, and the eternal dance of life and death. The surrealist composition and muted color palette create a haunting narrative of loss, metamorphosis, and the timeless struggle for meaning between worlds, echoing themes of existential searching in a universe of fragmented identities.

Связанные темы

MythologyFigurativoAcrylicpaintingDark FantasyOriginal Style