Waiting for miracle, Homunculus loxodontus, zhdun Print

Kseniya Rai is a contemporary artist whose voice is becoming increasingly defined within the field of modern surrealism. Her practice is rooted in experimentation and intuitive exploration, allowing her to shift techniques and visual language while maintaining a consistent focus on building interconnected series — self-contained micro-universes that expand from one canvas to the next. Today, Kseniya’s work centers on the dialogue between abstracted forms, symbolic imagery, and emotional structures. Her visual language blends surrealism with elements of abstraction, bringing forward themes of interpersonal dynamics, human connection, and the tension between organic life and technological evolution. Living at the intersection of two eras — tradition and the fast-rising age of AI and digital transformation — the artist translates this duality into vivid, psychologically charged compositions. Rather than constructing narratives deliberately, Kseniya channels imagery as if decoding it from a deeper, subconscious space. This gives her paintings a sense of mystery and intuitive logic, allowing viewers to interpret the symbols through their own emotional lens. Her series unfold like chapters of a dreamlike story, where each painting flows naturally into the next, forming a unified and immersive visual world. For Kseniya, art is not a crafted performance but an inevitable act of expression — a direct response to the evolving reality and the questions it raises about humanity, ethics, and the future. Her work stands as a personal yet universal reflection on the shifting landscapes of our time.