Acrylic on Canvas, 36×36 inches
New York Upside Down is an original acrylic painting on canvas that reimagines Manhattan through the language of abstraction. Rather than presenting a recognizable skyline, the painting transforms the city into a dreamlike composition of layered color, shifting geometry, and luminous space.
At the heart of the composition lies a translucent spring-green vertical form that evokes the open landscape of Central Park. Surrounding it are overlapping planes of warm gold, pale turquoise, soft pink, cream, and charcoal that suggest New York's iconic high-rises reflected, fragmented, and rearranged into a poetic visual rhythm. The city appears simultaneously familiar and transformed, as though viewed through memory, reflection, or an inverted perspective.
Rich textures, transparent glazes, and expressive brushwork create a surface that continually changes as the viewer explores it. Architectural suggestions dissolve into abstract forms while reflections and layers blur distinctions between sky, buildings, and water. The composition captures the energy of New York without relying on literal representation, inviting viewers to experience the city emotionally rather than geographically.
Balancing structure with spontaneity, New York Upside Down celebrates the complexity of urban life while revealing unexpected moments of calm and openness. The painting reflects Yelena Lezhen's ability to transform familiar places into imaginative visual experiences where architecture, memory, and abstraction merge into a unified composition.
Acrylic on Canvas, 36×36 inches
New York Upside Down is an original acrylic painting on canvas that reimagines Manhattan through the language of abstraction. Rather than presenting a recognizable skyline, the painting transforms the city into a dreamlike composition of layered color, shifting geometry, and luminous space.
At the heart of the composition lies a translucent spring-green vertical form that evokes the open landscape of Central Park. Surrounding it are overlapping planes of warm gold, pale turquoise, soft pink, cream, and charcoal that suggest New York's iconic high-rises reflected, fragmented, and rearranged into a poetic visual rhythm. The city appears simultaneously familiar and transformed, as though viewed through memory, reflection, or an inverted perspective.
Rich textures, transparent glazes, and expressive brushwork create a surface that continually changes as the viewer explores it. Architectural suggestions dissolve into abstract forms while reflections and layers blur distinctions between sky, buildings, and water. The composition captures the energy of New York without relying on literal representation, inviting viewers to experience the city emotionally rather than geographically.
Balancing structure with spontaneity, New York Upside Down celebrates the complexity of urban life while revealing unexpected moments of calm and openness. The painting reflects Yelena Lezhen's ability to transform familiar places into imaginative visual experiences where architecture, memory, and abstraction merge into a unified composition.
