Humans, what’s going on?
In the middle of nowhere, giant ginger cats explore a dystopian landscape in the untitled 1975 painting of the famous Polish surrealist artist Zdzisław Beksiński
Zdzisław Beksiński, In Search of Lost Title and Yummy Dinner
«Where are we? Is anybody here? Are we alone? Hello?»
Zdzisław Beksiński, In Search of Lost Title and Yummy Dinner, a giant cat’s close-up
«Humans, what are you doing? What’s going on? Are you really humans? Hello?”
«Where are real humans? Whom should we ask for shrimpies for us?»
«Are you cooking dinner? Hello? We didn’t eat for so long!”
«Is there anybody alive? Maybe a moth? A tiny mosquito? A yummy little fly?”
«What’s happening here? Only our tails on the air! No care! This is unfair!»
Thus, giant cats gingerly prowl, growling through the realm of the nightmare in the middle of nowhere
Just compare the true version of Zdzisław Beksiński’s with the commonly known version in the Historical Museum in Sanok, Poland:
Zdzisław Beksiński, Untitled, aka AC75
You see, the true version gives meaning and hope! And the title: “In Search of Lost Title and Yummy Dinner”
Beksiński himself was adamant that even he did not know the meaning of his artworks; in keeping with this notion, he refused to provide titles for any of his paintings. He preferred the viewer to find their own meaning in his creations and was uninterested in possible interpretations. Despite the grim overtones, he felt his works were misunderstood. According to him, they were optimistic and even humorous.
So, We hope he would love to see giant cats flooding his artwork in search of the lost title and yummy dinner, trying to remind humans that they should remember they have beings to care for.
Humans, wake up from your nightmares and stop setting your world on fire until it’s too late and giant mutant cats come to find what is left of your civilization!
Thus speaks Zarathustra the Celestial Cat
P.S. You may buy the official reproduction of Zdzisław Beksiński’s Untitled (AC75) here
As well, you can buy giant cats prowling in it as a CANVAS PRINT or as a POSTER
