Cieszymir Bylina

Barstuk

Visual Arts  ●  Painting  ●  Storytelling

Overview

A tiny, otherworldly figure, Barstuk, is depicted as a last alive of his kind. Once a benevolent spirit of folklore, the creature is now rendered in a futuristic, almost alien aesthetic. Its diminutive form suggests a vulnerability at odds with the harsh, technological environment, raising questions about the fate of ancient beings in a rapidly evolving world and the environment.

Acrylic paint on canvas.
60x50cm.
2024.