Victoria StarovoitovaBlack Moth
$415.00
Unique
2026
Oil on canvas board
12 x 10 cm 4.7 x 3.9 in
In this exquisite $10 \times 12\text{ cm}$ miniature, the artist explores the aesthetic of the natural history cabinet through a contemporary artistic lens. By placing a stark, meticulously detailed black moth inside an ornate, white-lacquered frame, the work subverts expectations of shade and light. The dark speckles on the frame mirror the organic textures of the insect, establishing a cohesive visual rhythm. This piece serves as a striking conceptual companion to the 'White Moth,' completing a diptych on the fragile, dual nature of existence.
Artist
Victoria Starovoitova
Viktoria Starovoitova is a Belarusian artist working in the genre of contemporary animal painting. Her practice focuses on depicting animals as independent artistic subjects. Through realistic painting, she explores character, form, and presence, creating works in which each animal is revealed as an individual portrait.
