Golden mouse 2020

Sergey Piskunov made this painting called ‘Golden Mouse,’ and look at how the gold color just glows against that dark background. I love how the artist explores the way light hits the shiny, metallic surface. You can almost feel the crinkles and folds of the material – it’s amazing how paint can create such a tactile experience. See the cross of black tape? It gives the piece a bit of an edge, a sense of something broken or hidden. It is a lot like some of the early Pop art pieces by artists such as Jasper Johns. The reflections on the surface are so carefully rendered. What is this thing? Is it a toy? A sculpture? Or just a beautifully painted idea? That’s the thing about art, isn’t it? It’s not about answers, it’s about opening up a space for our own thoughts and feelings.