120 x 90 cm · Oil and Acrylics on Canvas · 2026
This contemplative scene brings together five essential elements of Elyrium: the vestige, the rhinoceros, the distant tree rising into the clouds, the friendly cat resting above the ancient head, and the sunset sky, which carries an identity of its own.
Each element offers a different perspective on the world. The rhinoceros stands in a relaxed pose, almost as if it were observing the past without fear. The cat, once a domestic animal, now appears fully reinvented within nature — calm, adapted, and at home on the remains of what humanity left behind.
The vestige no longer feels like a monument of power. It has become a resting place, a surface for life, memory, and coexistence. Around it, the small river moves quietly, reflecting the colors of the sky and creating an almost impressionistic mirage across the landscape.
Through saturated colors, warm contrasts, and a peaceful rhythm, the work suggests a world where the remnants of civilization and the natural order no longer oppose each other. Instead, they form a strange and harmonious balance — a scene that feels calm, but leaves space for deeper reflection.
