Belonging to the intellectual artists also dictates the approach, direction, and orderliness of stylistic and technical means. Signs and motifs, methods of constructing the plot and composition change, but the atmosphere and mystery remain. The precision of the chosen means of construction determines a composition in which adding or removing any element means destroying its semantic and artistic structure. The engraving reflects the artist’s thinking and artistic attitude and is perceived as a message from the author to the viewer. Mastery of different techniques and materials, engagement with many genres and types of art, and contact with musical sequences make it possible to experiment freely and combine plots, images, and characters. Multi-figure compositions coexist with formal-tonal explorations. Placed on the same “stage boards,” they not only complement one another but also affirm the contrast and figurative integrity of surrealist space. A characteristic feature of the compositions is three-dimensional space, whose starting point is an event or emotional atmosphere. With the help of “collapsing sticks,” conceptions are realized that are not so much literary as visual. Spheres are created in which associations, symbols, and forms-directly subordinate to the accelerated rhythm of life-are given freedom and expression. This is a graphic interpretation of an aphorism, where plot and characters expand vision, while structural stylistics make it possible to feel emotionally involved. An unsuccessful attempt to express certain ideas is an impetus for deepening, developing, and realizing new visual forms.
