Anastasia Kuznetsova-RufI’ll let you go later, 2016 ·
(from the “Out of series” series)
Canvas, tempera, charcoal pencil · 55 × 58 cm · Russia

In the world of little creatures, when children are told to "stop tormenting," their response is often, "I'll let you go later." Yet, more often than not, that "later" never arrives. Beauty, cradled delicately in their hands, often withers before it's granted true freedom. Is it truly necessary to pluck and handle a fragile marvel, a creation of nature, or something that appears to us as an enigmatic rarity? At times, it's essential to simply behold a wonder with a single glance, without the urge to possess, touch, or test its resilience

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