Igor Selemenev
Signal of the Unknown, 2021
Ink on paper
40 × 30 cm
Unique
Lysenko Gallery
Signal of the Unknown, is a surreal landscape where symbols, shadows, and fragmented forms converge in a quiet, but compelling scene. At the center stands a human silhouette bound in...
Signal of the Unknown, is a surreal landscape where symbols, shadows, and fragmented forms converge in a quiet, but compelling scene. At the center stands a human silhouette bound in white bands—an anonymous figure, partially obscured, suggesting a state of metamorphosis, entrapment, or concealment. This spectral presence is illuminated by a celestial beam of magenta light, descending from an unknown source above. The half-sun shape behind the figure and the white arch that encapsulates them, hinting at perhaps passage.This piece sits at the intersection of mythology, psychological archetypes, and conceptual worlds, offering a visual meditation on seclusion, transition, and the limits of perception.