Thaw Mixed Media

Serguei Borodouline's 'Thaw' presents a striking visual dichotomy. The upper portion depicts a winter landscape, where undulating white snow, edged with dark lines, recedes towards a line of stark, bare trees beneath a pale blue sky. Below this frozen surface, the composition shifts dramatically to a vibrant, almost subterranean realm. Thick, vertical strokes of green and ochre suggest deep roots or submerged organic forms, punctuated by dark, bulbous shapes with intense orange-red cores. These forms appear to drip and extend, creating a dynamic interplay of color and texture that evokes the hidden life beneath the melting ice.