Theme and Variations 1

Arcadian Rhapsody employs surreal imagery to simultaneously elicit feelings of uneasiness and empathy. Lanina paints and collages bizarre characters that come to life through mechanization, animation, and music. These modern gargoyle characters are made of parts that are not supposed to go together. The malformed features and the odd fitting of parts illustrate internalized trauma and torment while still engaging in the life-affirming celebration of power and its connection to the mysterious, the beautiful, and the sensual.