Blue-eared naughty kids 1990

Oleg Holosiy painted these Blue-eared naughty kids with oil on canvas, at an unknown date. Notice the children. Each wears tall rabbit ears, a symbol of fertility and rebirth stretching back to ancient times, yet imbued with an almost sinister playfulness here. The rabbit, often linked to spring and new beginnings, takes on a darker hue. I am reminded of the medieval perception of rabbits as creatures of both innocence and cunning. The children's expressions are ambiguous, their actions playful, yet unsettling. This duality echoes through art history; consider how classical depictions of Eros, the god of love, blend both desire and chaos, a bittersweet dance. We subconsciously recognize these symbols, their emotional weight accumulated over centuries. Holosiy evokes this, engaging our collective memory on a visceral level. As symbols reemerge, they morph, bearing the marks of history and individual interpretation in their timeless return.