Mira Bachkur
Goats, 2025
Oil on canvas
40 × 50 cm
Unique
Lysenko Gallery
This series of works explores memory and the transformation of identity. The image of the goat originates from my childhood and my memories of village life—of bodily freedom, running through...
This series of works explores memory and the transformation of identity.
The image of the goat originates from my childhood and my memories of village life—of bodily freedom, running through fields, and a direct, simple, and living connection with nature. For me, the figure of the goat intersects with the slang meaning of ‘GOAT’ (Greatest of All Time), a symbol of strength, exceptionality, and self-sufficiency. In this way, a local, rural image—often perceived as naive or marginal—acquires a new meaning.
The image of the goat originates from my childhood and my memories of village life—of bodily freedom, running through fields, and a direct, simple, and living connection with nature. For me, the figure of the goat intersects with the slang meaning of ‘GOAT’ (Greatest of All Time), a symbol of strength, exceptionality, and self-sufficiency. In this way, a local, rural image—often perceived as naive or marginal—acquires a new meaning.