Nataliya Bagatskaya

Requiem for Little Red Riding Hood

2025

Beneath a tunnel, two figures linger in deceptive peace — a man lighting his cigarette, a woman lost in thought. Behind them, the red horizon burns with fire and smoke from the bomba...

This artwork captures the essence of a time gone by, blending contemporary style with nostalgic Americana. A solitary figure in a loose white shirt and wide-legged jeans confidently ...

Explore the enchanting narrative of "Story of Red" by Andrada Trapnell, a 2023 mixed media creation that invokes the timeless tale of Red Riding Hood....

Painting by a contemporary artist Audrey Ushenko. Audrey Ushenko works in the genre of narrative realism. Her works are rich, complex figurative and still life paintings. They are stories of recurring human issues often prompted by a twisted reality. Ushenko’s earlier works where primarily mythological and allegorical. Her later works are focused on depicting human situations and interactions of people who are both living and dead. These paintings represent social situations, timeless stories and enduring issues that are rendered with a contemporary twist. Always a significant element in Ms. Ushenko’s work is her integration of Venetian Renaissance methods of paint application with Impressionist color and light theory. The combination of the old masters’ technique of glazing the canvas and carefully layered surfaces of paint enhance the luminosity of Ushenko’s work. Audrey Ushenko has exhibited her work extensively throughout the United States including several shows at Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC; the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN; The National Academy of Design, NYC; University Museum, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau...