Canonical Image 1979

Oleksandr Aksinin made this image using what looks like watercolor and ink. It reminds me of those old instruction manuals, you know, the kind with exploded diagrams and mysterious symbols. The green background is laid down in these watery horizontal bands. It’s almost like looking through Venetian blinds. Then, these carefully rendered red shapes appear, like surreal fruit or, well, something else entirely. The ink lines are so precise, giving it this otherworldly technical feel. But then, there's this undeniable sense of humor! I keep coming back to that cone-shaped head with its little red legs sticking out. It’s both absurd and kind of beautiful. It reminds me a little of Hilma af Klint, but Aksinin is quirkier, more down to earth. Ultimately, I think Aksinin invites us to embrace uncertainty. It’s a world of visual puzzles and personal symbolism that keeps you guessing.