Boat that Flies 1992

Oleg Holosiy made this mysterious painting, Boat that Flies, sometime before 1993. Look at how he’s put the paint down, it’s all about speed, right? The boat skimming over the water, leaving a trail of white wake behind it, like a comet streaking across the sky. There’s something almost naive about the way Holosiy has rendered this scene. It’s not about perfect realism, but about capturing a feeling, a sense of motion and maybe a bit of dream. The water isn’t just blue; it’s got layers of turquoise, teal, and white, all swirled together. The sky is this inky, dark blue, with a full moon hanging above like a spotlight. I’m reminded of other artists who played with this kind of loose, expressive brushwork, like Joan Mitchell. But Holosiy’s got his own thing going on. His paintings are like memories, hazy and full of emotion. It's not just a boat; it's a feeling, an idea, a leap of the imagination. And that, my friends, is what art is all about.