"Central Palace of Marriage" 1990s.

This painting depicts Almaty's landmark building, the Marriage Palace, built during the Soviet era. Its recognizable round architecture and stained glass windows have become a symbol of an entire era. In the foreground are three retro cars decorated with ribbons: these are classic GAZ-21 and Moskvich cars, popular in the 1990s, especially at weddings. The composition speaks of the time when marriage registration was a solemn and almost sacred ritual, accompanied by the obligatory photo session at the palace building and a car rally around the city. Ribbons on the cars emphasize the wedding theme, and the overall color scheme - gray-black with accents on the cars - gives the work the effect of memory, like a faded photo from a family album. This is not just nostalgia - it is an artistic exploration of a time when the everyday and the official were closely intertwined, and personal happiness took place against the backdrop of a common Soviet architectural scene.