Ivan KorshunovAfterparty, 2013 · For sale
(from the “Alter Ego” series)
Oil on canvas · 138 × 222 cm · Russia

A guardian angel, fallen into a deep slumber on a luxurious sofa, perhaps situated in some trendy nightclub. Lonely, forgotten, and utterly unneeded by the one he tirelessly watches over. In his serene sleep, as if in a parallel reality, this angel, typically a guardian of well-being, is left weightlessly alone, abandoned in the stream of bright light

and the whirlwind of revelry that unfolds around him. The angel's heart, still full of care, beats in endless anticipation, wondering if his ward will ever wake up and meet this inconspicuous angel, weary of vigilance but faithful to his duty.