Riverhead 

David Burliuk's vibrant painting captures a moment in Riverhead, rendered with palpable energy. The chimney, standing tall atop the building, is a direct channel to the heavens, an ancient symbol of hearth and home. The chimney is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel, a symbol of humanity's aspirations, but here domesticated, integrated into the landscape. Smoke billows upwards, echoing the smoke rising from ancient sacrificial fires. It's a visual echo of our ancestors' attempts to communicate with the divine, a primal urge rooted deep in our collective psyche. The reflections in the water add another layer of complexity. Like Narcissus gazing at his own reflection, we see the world mirrored, questioning the boundary between reality and illusion. This scene, captured with such vigor, serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of symbols.