Island (2025) explores the fragile balance between accumulation and foundation. A dense mosaic of architectural facades rises like a compact settlement, each fragment carrying traces of daily life, commerce, and memory.

The city appears almost precariously assembled, yet it rests upon a solid stone base—raw, weighty, and timeless. This contrast between the intricate, human-made upper structure and the elemental stability below becomes the core tension of the work.

Zapryanova reflects on how societies are built layer by layer, often forgetting the ground that sustains them. The neutral background isolates the form, transforming the city into a self-contained entity—an island shaped not by geography, but by collective presence. The work reads as both a monument to coexistence and a quiet meditation on fragility, permanence, and the architecture of belonging.

Ready to hang: Yes
Weight: 1 kg
Style: Abstract, Fine Art
Subject: Abstract, Nature
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist, front side of the artwork
Certificate of Authenticity: Included, issued by Fortelier’s art advisory board