The Prophet IV (acrylic on canvas, 30 x 12, 2013)

The septych is based on Alexander Pushkin's famous poem called The Prophet. Each work is a visualization of certain lines from the poem. This is the fourth piece of the series. Here is the part of the poem it represents.

And from my mouth the Seraph wrung

Forth by its roots my sinful tongue;

The evil things in vain it babbled

His hand drew forth and so effaced,

And the wise serpent's tongue he placed

Between my lips with hand blood-dabbled;