Dara Theodora | Contemporary Surrealist Artist

Crude Refinery

Surrealist tempera painting primarily in purple, yellow ochre, and black. A woman-faced bat with floating hair separates two scenes. On the right is a night scene with a lit up refinery under a full moon. Cards sit on a table. On the left a dramatic cloudy day. Two figures sit around a table playing cards. A man sits in a red chair with his face cupped in his hand. A figure in a red mask and white ruff looks on. Another woman-faced bat is in the midground.

Artwork Details

Title: Crude Refinery
Year: 2026
Medium: Tempera on board
Dimensions: 24″x24″
Status: Available

Description

Contemporary tempera magical realist piece exploring false appearances.

a hot wind blows down the Texas plains.
two bat women haunt my dreams.
those refineries always looked so crystalline at night,

like fairy cities