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Anita Zotkina
"Rhino Friend", Surreal, Dreamlike, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Oil Painting

2022

$3,000
£2,277.54
€2,625.64
CA$4,243.91
A$4,568.96
CHF 2,446.77
MX$55,054.34
NOK 30,871.42
SEK 28,252.33
DKK 19,619.80

About the Item

Anita Zotkina’s “Rhino Friend” is a 20 x 24 x 0.7 inch oil on canvas painting that celebrates imagination, innocence, and the bond between humans and animals. In this dreamlike composition, a luminous rhinoceros carries a childlike figure across a foggy, glowing path beneath a vast star - filled sky. Shades of turquoise, deep blue, and green create the celestial background, while accents of yellow, lilac, and soft orange give the rhinoceros and its rider an ethereal glow. The surreal imagery invites reflection on compassion, coexistence, and our shared place in the natural world. Awarded the Bobbi Mastrangelo Environmental Art Award, this work underscores the responsibility of protecting our planet while honoring the beauty of companionship across species. This one-of-a-kind original is created with professional oil paints on gallery-wrapped canvas. The artist’s signature and date appear on both the front and back. The sides are painted for a polished look, the surface is varnished, and the work is presented unframed, ready to hang. Anita Zotkina is a painter whose work explores themes of innocence, memory, and the quiet wonder of nature. Working primarily in oil on canvas, she has developed a distinctive style she calls Softique, characterized by soft lines, floating forms, and surreal yet tender atmospheres. Her paintings often depict animals and women in dreamlike environments, reflecting on childhood discoveries and life’s journeys with both their joyful and contemplative sides. Color is central to her practice, where luminous contrasts and layered blends create a sense of depth and emotional resonance. Through these intimate narratives, Zotkina seeks to capture fleeting moments of wonder and connection, offering viewers a pause from the pace of modern life.
  • Creator:
    Anita Zotkina (1971, American, Ukrainian)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.7 in (1.78 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Franklin, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Zotkina_Rhino Friend1stDibs: LU500316838742

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