A figure against the American flag is more than just bold color composition — it sparks deeper conversation. The light blue shirt contrasts with the red and white stripes, creating tension. This is a snapshot of everyday life, laced with irony and reflection. Casually seated with a large bucket of popcorn, the figure adds a relaxed vibe. But is it just rest, or a subtle critique of consumer culture? The American flag raises questions of identity in a globalized world. Notably, the flag is upside down — a historic signal of distress. This adds urgency, a quiet anxiety about society under Trump’s policies. Americans are questioning his direction. Are we ignoring warning signs that the country is headed in the wrong direction? Created with Dutch acrylic paints (Amsterdam) on Italian canvas (Unico), finished with satin varnish. The edges are painted. Canvas on a wooden frame, carefully packed with bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. Signed, with certificate of authenticity.
Name: Nataliya Bagatskaya. Born: 1967, Horodyshche, Ukraine. Lives and works in Kyiv. She graduated from the University of Technology and Design in "clothing design" specialty. Profession: artist. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Specialization: acrylic painting. Style: hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism. Historical techniques of oil painting, embodied in acrylic paints. Subjects: Still lifes, nature, environment, people. Has more than 30 group and 4 personal exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. The works are presented in various printed publications, in particular "Kyiv in art", Italian magazine "Hyperrealism", "Artbox Project Basel. Miami" Artbox Project Barcelona 2.0, Switzerland, online magazines "ArtBaazar", as well as special projects "365 Days After" (international), "Women in Art", "Hryvnia Art" (Ukraine), etc. The works are part of the Museum's collection prominent figures of Ukrainian culture in Kyiv and the Korsak Museum of Modern Art in Lutsk.
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