The Deal
In The Deal, Migle Kosinskaite stages a quiet allegory of negotiation - a moment suspended between trust and performance. Two figures sit across a table, their human hands engaged in calm conversation while their faces, replaced by painted sheep heads framed in dark circles, gaze at one another with disarming composure. Between them lie the familiar objects of civility - a sheet of paper, a cup of coffee - tokens of reason in a surreal exchange. Yet beneath the calm, the scene hums with irony: who, exactly, is leading the conversation - the human or the animal within?
Kosinskaite’s muted palette and patterned garments - argyle and chevron - evoke the polite uniform of diplomacy, while the sheep, rendered with near-classical realism, add a layer of absurdity that feels both humorous and profound. The circular framing around the heads recalls portraits of saints or icons, transforming this simple meeting into a ritual of mutual taming. The artist’s brushwork is deliberate, the atmosphere restrained, allowing irony to bloom quietly in the space between gesture and gaze.
In The Deal, civility becomes theater. The painting questions the sincerity of our agreements - social, moral, or political - and whether they stem from wisdom or imitation. Kosinskaite turns a moment of dialogue into a mirror of the human condition: rational on the surface, instinctive beneath. Witty, elegant, and psychologically charged, The Deal captures the paradox of modern communication - how even in reason, something wild remains.
Limited Edition & AuthenticityEach size is its own limited edition, from 50 prints in the smallest size to 10 in the largest. Every print is numbered and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Each artist receives a commission from every sale.
Museum-Grade MaterialsPrinted with archival pigment inks on Breathing Color Lyve, an OBA-free archival canvas made in the USA, then hand-coated with a matte finish that protects against UV light, moisture and scratches.
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