Alex Shapiro: Let’s start with the fact that all characters, drawn by unknown little artist from Russia, live in the “yellow house” (in Russian language this is an euphemism for madhouse). Windows are trellised, and if to look at the picture closely, it will be seen, that one of the windows is hammered in with the door. On the wall, next to the door, there are traces of blood stains and bullet dents. The picture leaves a feeling of hopelessness.

This is especially clearly expressed by the road going vertically up to the Saint man (see the right upper corner, pay attention to the nimbus). But you should notice that the Saint man is standing next to the same house, and this underlines the cyclic recurrence of the existence. On the left (in the bushes) there is a ghostly tint of hope, and this proclaims maturity of an accomplished artist.

Paper, coloured pencils, porridge, modeling clay

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