srunkowski, Author at That Elusive Image

A surreal digital artwork depicting a serene woman’s face with closed eyes, surrounded by glowing golden light and floating geometric crystal shapes. Her hair blends with luminous strands and reflections, creating an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere that evokes beauty, introspection, and transformation.

Why true art is a moral act

For the serious artist, form isn’t just about beauty—it’s about belief.

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A highly detailed close-up of a human eye with vibrant blue, green, and orange hues in the iris, illuminated with glowing, electric-like textures, blending organic and digital elements to evoke a sense of technology and wonder.

Photography’s unseen magic

Cameras reveal what our minds filter out.

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Abstract painting depicting a radiant burst of light at the center, with swirling ribbons of color—deep blues, fiery oranges, reds, and purples—flowing outward in dynamic, wave-like patterns. The image evokes a sense of energy, transformation, and creative fusion.

How artists transform reality

How great artists don’t just see the world—they reinvent it.

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Abstract painting featuring a row of glass bottles in varying shapes and sizes against a vibrant, multicolored background. The composition transitions from cool blues and greens on the left to warm oranges, reds, and yellows on the right. Soft circular forms float across the canvas, suggesting lights or reflections, while bold brushstrokes and layered textures create a sense of rhythm and depth. The scene feels both still and dynamic, blending order with fluid motion.

The passive barometer

What happens when art becomes too comfortable?

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Surreal digital artwork depicting a fantastical landscape where a large eye-shaped structure with a blue iris grows from a tree-like base on the right, gazing toward a glowing sun on the left. The scene is filled with colorful flowers, orbs, and roots blending into a textured ground under a gradient sky that shifts from pink to teal. The image evokes a dreamlike sense of connection between nature, vision, and cosmic energy.

The tyranny of symbolism

When every image must stand for something else.

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Black-and-white image of a person wearing large round sunglasses and a dark outfit, sitting indoors near a window with light streaming in. The person has curly hair and an introspective expression, with one hand raised near their chin, creating a moody, cinematic atmosphere.

Filmmaker: Maya Deren

Experience Maya Deren. And see what happens when film becomes fine art.

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A group of people stand in an art gallery, facing a brightly illuminated painting on a wall that transitions from deep blue on the left to fiery orange and red on the right. The scene is painted in an impressionistic, textured style with bold brushstrokes, giving the gallery and its visitors a dreamlike, abstract quality. The floor reflects the warm light, adding to the immersive atmosphere.

The power of observation in art

How consciousness transforms creativity and connection.

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