Description:
The painting "Gaze," created by the artist VAKULENKO VLADYSLAV in 2014, represents an unusual art artifact with anomalous properties. The painting depicts a white river and the two banks of this river in a black and white style. On the left bank of the river, a temple and a tree are painted with darker ink, and at the foot of it, there is a person with a katana on their back. On the right side, there is a mountain, above which the moon hangs. At the center of the moon, there are three concentric circles, and the rest of it is covered with black spots. The composition is executed in a Japanese theme.
History:
The history of the painting begins in 2014 when the artist Vladyslav Vakulenko created this work. He used unusual and mysterious paints that were created during an unclear ritual. No details about the process of creating these paints are known, but fragments of the ritual itself can still be found on the internet. The purpose of the ritual remains unclear, but it is speculated that as a result, the painting acquired anomalous properties.

The painting itself was transferred to an incredible restoration workshop from a private collection and was almost completely destroyed by previous owners. In November 2023, a full restoration was conducted, restoring the work of art as much as possible.
The golden frame that previously adorned this work of art was unfortunately lost and is unlikely to be recovered. Only the canvas stretcher and some fragments of the painting remain. However, the cipher present on the image is still in working condition and can be easily deciphered by specialized software.
Cipher and Anomalous Properties:
The cipher present on the painting remains the subject of additional research, as there is a suspicion that it somehow affects the human psyche.
"Gaze" possesses anomalous properties, including an influence on the emotional state of observers, evoking various feelings and reactions. Researchers continue to study these properties and their potential impact on the human consciousness. Detailed information about the painting's influence on individuals can be obtained from experiments conducted on the artwork.