Step into a realm where youthful confidence meets untamed nature and quiet symbolism. Two fashion-forward figures stand beneath a darkening sky, framed by ancient baobabs and the fading red of sunset. Their playful attire — teddy-bear sweater, plaid coat, oversized turquoise bow — contrasts with a crocodile creeping in with a scarlet ribbon in its jaws. Nearby, a red cap and tie rest on the ground — subtle relics of power, hinting at political theatre and the myths it creates. The ironic sign “ATTENTION OH, SORRY NEVERMIND” transforms the scene into a surreal allegory on leadership, illusion, and collective forgetfulness. This painting bridges irony, tenderness, and rebellion. It invites collectors to feel the tension between innocence and danger, humor and unease, pop culture and quiet protest. Every symbol holds a whisper — the crocodile alluding to institutional captivity, the red fabric to rhetoric and ego. A singular work of both beauty and commentary, it resonates far beyond the frame. Dutch acrylic paints Amsterdam tm and Italian canvas by Unico were used. The finish is satin varnish, and the edges are painted in the background color. This painting is created on a pre-stretched canvas on a wooden frame. It is carefully packed in a cardboard box with layers of bubble wrap. The artwork is signed and accompanied by a 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.







