Essays

Is it possible to know oneself…

Is it possible to know oneself to such depths where the light of knowledge of Good and Evil does not even penetrate? I think that we do not even realise how difficult it is, but for an artist painting his portrait on a subconscious level, when your hand is guided by the Creator, and you do not even guess about it, it is probably possible. You are good, you made this attempt, and you managed to tell not only us about yourself, but also yourself about yourself. And you have certainly opened, or rather opened the secrets of your soul. And this is the same as the Mystery of Confession. This is how an artist opens a second or maybe a third breath and makes an incredible leap in his creative work. Today we are witnesses of this miracle of knowledge and reincarnation.

Stefan Mostryansky, “I LOOK” canvas, oil 64 × 55 cm