Ladies on Carpets 

Iwo Zaniewski created this painting, *Ladies on Carpets*, using a unique textured application of paint to depict an interior scene. The composition initially appears as a classical drawing room occupied by three women, but the longer we look, the more the arrangement destabilizes into a labyrinth of shapes. Zaniewski creates spatial ambiguity through his manipulation of perspective and form. The figures and furniture blend, challenging our sense of depth and dimension. The carpet patterns become almost like abstract fields, disrupting any illusion of realistic space. The colour palette—dominated by pastel pinks, blues, and yellows—further enhances this sense of unreality, evoking a dreamlike atmosphere. What is particularly compelling is how Zaniewski toys with semiotic expectations. On the one hand, the subject matter suggests a narrative about leisure and luxury. Yet, the artwork's formal qualities—its ambiguous space, flattened perspective, and textured surfaces—resist a singular interpretation. This painting is a visual puzzle, inviting us to question our assumptions about representation and meaning.