(Article: AL-202610-907)
The painting «What Will Happen to the Cow» is a metaphor for the loss of contact with reality and, at the same time, a question addressed directly to the viewer. It is a reflection on the natural processes of life that continue to exist regardless of our attention — and on what happens when that attention disappears.
The image of the cow here is not literal but archetypal: a symbol of the earth, the cycle, corporeality, and simple, authentic being. It is something that is always nearby but most often goes unnoticed. The artist invites us to consider: what will happen to reality if we completely stop feeling it, observing it, living it — replacing living presence with screens, noise, and endless interpretations.
Antonio Lebedef does not provide ready-made answers. He sets an impulse — through images, hints, and shifted meanings — constructing a field of possibilities. The painting exists as a vector, not as a statement. Each viewer chooses their own direction: to delve deeper, to detach, or to ask themselves a question from which there is no escape.
«What Will Happen to the Cow» is not about the animal. It is about us. About whether we notice life while it is happening.
Artwork's condition:
Good
Year of creation of the painting:
2019
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Surrealism
Technic:
Author's technique
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Philosophical motive
Size:
Large
Width:
100 cm
Height:
80 cm
Framing:
Ships From: Austria
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Antonio Lebedef — a contemporary artist with an architectural education (MARCHI), working at the intersection of art, science, and the visual cu ...
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