Anastasia Kuznetsova-RufOn the land, 2020 ·
(from the “No one does it like this” series)
Canvas, charcoal pencil, acrylic · 100 × 215 cm · Russia

The boat rests upon the once-submerged sandy bottom. In this curious reversal, land and water seem to have exchanged their usual roles: where once rippled a reservoir, now stretches firm, unyielding sand. Amidst this transformation, the vessel, once a sanctuary from the aqueous expanse, cradles the very element it once shielded against. It's a striking visual metaphor for the ever-shifting nature of our surroundings, a reminder that even the most stable landscapes can undergo profound change.

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