Holy Icon

"Piazza del Campidoglio (Nostalghia)", acrylic on canvas, 40x50cm, Bishop Maxim, 2023

In the heart of the square, a solitary voice weaves a tapestry of existential lament while dispassion-ate onlookers steep in veils of skepticism. The artist bathes the scene in an alchemy of diffused luminescence and the vibrant hues of a fleeing stallion, anchoring the moment in dreamlike surrealism. Within this ethereal tableau, the artist's brush strokes evoke humanity's eternal quest for connection amidst the fragments of a splintered cosmos. In Tarkovsky’s “Nostalgia,” the square becomes a poignant backdrop for Domenico’s heartfelt speech, epitomizing deep longing and existential angst. As Domenico fervently speaks, the initially indifferent crowd transforms into a canvas of skepticism and understanding. Tarkovsky’s diffused light and ambient sounds immerse the viewer, grounding the scene in palpable realism. Amidst this setting, the film captures humanity's ceaseless search for purpose and connection in a disjointed world.