Svetlana Kornilova
We Can’t Stop the Rain, 2023
Oil on canvas
60 × 75 cm
Unique
Lysenko Gallery
£5,000.00
‘We can’t stop the rain’ explores the meaning of home to a child, a place safe from the dangers of the outside world. Kornilova continues her ‘Ode to Grey Stone’...
‘We can’t stop the rain’ explores the meaning of home to a child, a place safe from the dangers of the outside world. Kornilova continues her ‘Ode to Grey Stone’ with this piece, depicting typical English architecture behind the protagonist. The black chicken held by the girl has connotations of a fairy tale, illustrating the strong sense of childhood wonder.
The clouds turn grey above the girl as she hurries home with the bird. She worries about the rain beginning to fall, cradling the chicken to bring it safely inside. The child’s nature is to protect those nearby from misfortune.