An Expensive Hotel 

Iwo Zaniewski’s painting "An Expensive Hotel" presents a scene bathed in warm, enveloping hues of orange and pink. The soft, almost hazy application of color gives the composition a dreamlike quality. The interior space is structured with bold outlines and simplified forms, and invites us to decode its subtle narrative. The room is inhabited by two figures lounging in plush seating. Beyond the window looms a palm tree, suggesting an exotic locale, a semiotic marker of leisure and escape. Yet the composition challenges fixed meanings. The formal arrangement seems to flatten the perspective, pushing the foreground and background into a compressed visual plane. This challenges traditional notions of depth and space. Ultimately, Zaniewski's use of flattening serves not only as an aesthetic choice but also prompts a reflection on how we perceive space and experience the cultural signifiers of luxury and relaxation. The painting exists as an ongoing interpretation of signs and symbols.