The Language of Silence
— Alexei Butirskiy
Human Presence and Vulnerability
Block 5
(the silence of the body — trust in the world) - there are moments when we stop proving something, stop holding our back straight and our gaze composed. We return to our original nature — simply to be, without a role and without a mask. This rare state is when a person allows themselves to be seen without protection. Vulnerability here is not weakness, but trust. Alexei Butyrskiy paints these states with the precision of a surgeon and the tenderness of a friend, knowing they cannot be approached with noise.
Sunlight Dreams
Oil on Canvas | 12.5” x 17”
A woman asleep on a couch — not about fatigue, but about the willingness to let go of control. The face is not buried in a pillow, the hands are not clasped in defense — the whole body says: “Here, one can rest.” Stripes of sunlight gliding over the fabric do not disturb the peace but guard it, like a quiet sentinel. This painting is about the right to be imperfect, about the fact that time can be lived not only in motion. The silence of sleep becomes a space where the world continues to breathe for you.
Soft Light
Oil on Canvas | 14” x 18”
The naked body here is not a challenge, but trust. The light lies on the skin not as on an object, but as on the relief of a landscape revealed only to those who can look without comparison. The pose is devoid of theatricality; it carries neither the desire to please nor the fear of being seen. This is an honest presence, in which vulnerability becomes dignity. The painting says that beauty is not a form, but a state in which you allow yourself to be alive and real.
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Alexei Butirskiy
Alexei Butirskiy Is a classically trained artist who studied at one of the world’s most prestigious art schools — the Russian Academy of Arts. His years of formal, academic training laid the foundation for his mastery, shaping him into a painter with a deep understanding of composition, light, and form.
In his work, Alexei blends the discipline of academic tradition with a philosophical view of the world. His paintings are never just depictions of cities or people — they’re visual reflections on
presence, on the quiet moments hidden inside the rhythm of modern life, on the kind of silence you can feel even in a city that never stops moving.
Landscapes & People