I was inspired by the incredibly beautiful clouds in the area where our excavations took place and couldn’t resist painting them. The steppe that surrounded me also became part of the work. And later, I added the barbed wire and the birds - symbols of confinement and freedom. This contrast between the two became the idea behind the title “Wings and Wire.”
Here is the photograph that served as the main reference for the painting:
What’s especially interesting is that this work embodies the logo of our project, which I had created earlier.
Moreover, this photo became the basis for the posters I designed for the exhibition:
