«THE RENT OF ST. VERONICA’S HANDKERCHIEF AS THE DIVIDING VEIL» Painting

Aleksandr Ivanovich Rekunenko was born in 1955. The works of painter Rekunenko A.I. can be referred to as mystical propensities based on depicting of the observed in the altered state of consciousness. Russian line of this kind of the arts originates from the following painters: Theophanes the Greek, Andrei Rublev. Afterwards, the tradition was in evidence as late as in the 19th century in the artwork of Mikhail Vrubel, and even later in the 20th century in the artwork of Nicholas Roerich. Rekunenko A.I. identifies himself as an esoteric painter. It is this particular “spiritual study” that lies at the core of his creative work and equips the painter with a specific tool kit in cognition. When investigating spiritual grounds of mystical and religious-philosophical doctrine, the painter not only forms bridges with the Unknown but like Prometheus bring to us via his works-messages the Godly sparks of Truth. Herewith Aleksandr Ivanovich while entering into direct interaction with the authentic source, considers himself somewhat only an instrument or a suitable tool for delivering the top sense of sacral Truth to those who behold his works. The subjects of the painter’s works penetrate with the entire universe, the mysteries of the bygone civilizations, the images of the Drivers of the mankind and occulted attains reflected in the tablets of East and West. Rekunenko’s paintings illustrated by the images of mysteries, myths, epical themes, in fact, reflect highly spiritual energy zones fixed in the mineral of paints. His works are performed with great care, in a realistic style based on the olden masters’ technique. The creative work of Rekunenko is focused on transferring the “arcane knowledge”, giving insight on the humane nature and world structure. At the outset the works are identified by the audience as images and symbols which promotes the generation of certain “mental carcass” or “energy tunnel” that can help enter the mystery of the painting and then, through the feedback channel a human being gets the flow of the highest energy vibrations which “lifts” those who behold the paintings up to a new level of spiritual growth. Aleksandr Ivanovich determines his mission as a selfless service to the Divine Plan of Hierarchy by creating the newest type of Icons. This type of the Icon alongside with the depiction of the Clergy equipped with symbolics and sense bearing attributes serves as a means of direct transferring of the high-planned energies.