Sun & Sea by Alina Khozhan Explore Mondoir Studio Medium: Acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 10 x 15 cm Year: 2025 Price: $250.00 USD Status: available A celebration of companionship and nature’s beauty, ‘Sun and Sea’ depicts my dog and I embracing under golden sunlight by the ocean. Vibrant hues and tender composition evoke boundless joy, freedom, and the serenity of being fully present. Why collect this work?Sun & Sea compresses a human and dog into a tight shoulder-level embrace, making physical proximity, rather than the barely indicated seascape, the painting’s central subject. Khozhan states that dogs are important within her practice and links their depiction to compassion. Here, that concern is expressed through ordinary bodily contact rather than an overt social narrative.In the photograph, the turned human face is largely concealed while the dog looks outward. Its black-and-white head interrupts the apparent blue background, giving the animal equal pictorial weight within an otherwise human portrait format.The documented acrylic medium supports crisp contrasts and compact passages of opaque colour. Visible directional marks distinguish hair, fur and skin, while the canvas weave remains apparent in the photograph.At the catalogued scale of 10 by 15 centimetres, the work treats companionship through compression and close cropping. It provides a focused example of how contemporary pet portraiture can redistribute attention between human subject, animal subject and coastal setting. About the ArtistAlina Khozhan Alina Khozhan is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: painting. Based in Astana, Kazakhstan. Nationality: Kazakh I explores social issues and the emotional depth of human experience through my artworks.
