Bata (Blessing) Painting

Painting “Bata” (from the Kazakh language blessing, prayer, parting words, thanksgiving) canvas 90/100 cm, impasto oil. What does Ata (grandfather) “ask” for? Of course, he asks for the happiness of his children and grandchildren, for the cloudless future of his granddaughters (a flower against the background of the carpet), for the harvest, for a good journey to those relatives who are on the way, thanks for the food on the table, asks that everyone be fine. 🤲🏻 Amen. I grew up with this ritual. Every time after a meal, our Ata, and now my dad, always observed this small but important ritual. And I remember how, as a child, hearing this, I felt such unshakable protection and faith that it seemed to me that this was such a powerful amulet. For all of us. Having lived almost 40 years, having seen different things in life, I no longer have such confidence. The picture is symbolic in that it shows historical life with the imprint of modernity; children and elderly people, as a symbol of the transience of time, love and care for the future generation and upbringing; a set round table as a symbol of equality of all people and prosperity; hearth as a symbol of warmth and comfort; plants as a symbol of unity with nature and care for it; This picture is my wish and blessing to all people on our large, but such a small planet. Despite everything that is happening in the world now, remind us all of that feeling, of faith in the Almighty, of good miracles; about how we preserve that small, not yet completely killed, sense of security and faith in a calm future. Amen. The author’s series “photo card for memory” is a series about the good moments of people’s lives, about love, about the sacred, about values that are very important to preserve.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:35.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

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