Curiosity shop
The graphic piece Antique Shop is more than a still life — it is a profound meditation on time, memory, and objects that have outlived their eras. The composition is rich in detail: scales, jugs, candlesticks, chains, shells, funnels, masks — items seemingly pulled from the chest of the past. These objects do not merely lie still; they are woven into a complex ornamental structure, forming a chaotic yet harmonious space.
A striking feature is the bright, almost radiant shape on the right — like a portal or blank window — contrasted with the dense material world on the left. This tension between light and shadow, emptiness and accumulation, drives the image’s visual drama. The work is executed in a delicate graphic technique, using layered hatching to create texture and depth. It invites not only visual appreciation but philosophical reflection on what remains of things when time has faded away.
Nina Bogdan
Born on November 16th, 1957 in the city of Perm (Russia). Graduated from the Architecture Department of the Brest Civil Engineering Institute (1982). Works in the field of the easel drawing and batik. Since 1994 she is a participant of art exhibitions. Has held personal exhibitions in Brest. Moscow, Lyublin (Poland), 1996-2001. Works as an art critic at the Department of Culture of the Brest Region Executive Committee. A member of the BAD since 1999. Lives in Brest