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The idea for this work was inspired by the film “The Lighthouse” directed by Robert Eggers. It also references the story of Henry VIII and his break from the Catholic Church. The poetry of William Blake also influenced the creation of this work.
The inverted figures symbolize the distinction between the masculine and feminine worlds. The beam between them serves as a connection, a dialogue.
Stefan Stoikov is a Ukrainian artist, was born in 1997 in Izmail, Odesa region. In his practice, the artist turns to images from various historical epochs, reinterpreting them through a contemporary context. Combining mythological motifs, cultural allusions, and visual elements of mass culture, Stefan creates multilayered compositions in which classical subjects coexist with modern forms of perception. The artist’s main themes are mythology, historical memory, cultural allusions, human solitude, and the interaction between classical art and contemporary visual culture.
