The tunnel 1918

Sandor Bortnyik created "The Tunnel" using oil on canvas. The imagery is dominated by geometric shapes that suggest modernity and movement. The vibrant red engine, a mechanical Moloch, appears to advance with piercing yellow eyes. This representation of technology, the train, and the tunnel evokes ancient symbols of passage and transformation. Think of the labyrinth, the winding path of initiation, or the dark cave symbolizing the subconscious, which we find in ancient myths. Bortnyik's tunnel is a contemporary echo of these primordial images. The train—a modern behemoth—becomes a vehicle of transition. The stark colors and bold shapes speak to a deep, subconscious desire to harness progress, to reshape the world. Yet, the image also conveys an anxiety of losing control, with the mechanical form overpowering the human element. Just as the snake sheds its skin, we see technology constantly reinventing itself. Consider how this tension, between progress and control, reappears throughout the ages. A recurring motif in the theater of human history.