Ships in the sky, 2021

"Ships in the Sky" is an oil painting that takes the viewer on a journey to a fantasy world where reality mixes with dreams. The composition of the painting depicts a picturesque landscape with islands overgrown with wild vegetation, which also envelops mysterious buildings of unknown origin. The colour scheme of the work is warm and saturated, with dominant shades of orange, yellow and dark browns, which gives the whole work an atmospheric depth and intensity.

The background of this extraordinary world is inspired by the words: "Outside the window the sky is flying and the sea is bathing". These poetic images become reality on canvas, where the sky seems to flow overhead and the sea slowly permeates the landscape, creating a harmonious, almost surreal setting. 

The view of a panorama of freedom opening up before us is the central motif of the painting. This panorama is a symbol of freedom from the past, from the chains of bondage, from an existence marked by punishment and misery. The painting captures this longing for a new beginning, for a place where history, though unchanging, can be left behind.

The buildings on the islands, shrouded in wild vegetation, add mystery to the composition. They are the ruins of an unknown civilisation that conceal tales of times past. Their presence suggests both decline and rebirth, the cyclical nature of life and history.

'Ships in the Sky' is also a reflection on the dream of freedom and the risks it entails. In the final passage, the thought diverges to the myth of Icarus - a symbol of human ambition and its dangers. The hope that the ship does not belong to Icarus is the desire that our journey to freedom will not end in a fall.

The painting is thus not only a visual feast for the eyes, but also a profound meditation on freedom, history and human aspiration. It is an artistic tale of a journey - both real and spiritual - towards a better, unknown world.