This surreal digital collage is a tribute to the forgotten epicenters of childhood. In Eastern Europe, the "carpet beater" frame wasn’t just for rugs — it was where everything happened. It was the spaceship, the castle, the meeting point after school. The place where friendships were formed, secrets whispered, and imagination had no limits.
Now, it belongs to the past — a distant memory blurred by time. In this artwork, that place has become as surreal as our recollection of it: three boys sitting on top of a metal frame, floating on a pink cloud, suspended in a starry sky under the quiet gaze of the moon.
The piece speaks to a universal nostalgia — the fading echoes of growing up, the beauty of remembering spaces that no longer exist, and the strange, dreamlike quality of memories we all carry. It’s a quiet homage to simpler times, when the smallest places held the biggest stories.
I create collages using digital techniques. My work is dominated by simplicity and minimalism, although cosmic-inspired pieces can also be found for those who love such vibes. The final result is a combination of imagination, experience, and, above all, observation of the world around me... Read more…