"galatea (slave of destiny)", 2001, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, private collection  

[ artist's insight ]



Many people ask Renat about the meaning of this painting. He does not explain his art, however has his own point of view about this particular painting.
"She looks into the never ending darkness of nothingness in search of her reality. No longer tied down, after her escape, she still realizes that she was never released, from the slavery of her destiny. Her search for freedom is still in progress."
                               - Renat Zarbailov