Original Artwork

Pepeus Flamel

Ksenia Buridanova · 2025

Part of the BMAG Permanent Collection

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Creator

Ksenia Buridanova

Year

2025

Dimensions

23.6 × 29.5 in (60 × 75 cm), 15.4 lbs (7 kg)

Materials

Oil on Linen

Location

BMAG Nashville

Collection of

David Bailey

Type

Original Artwork

Exhibition

MYSTERIA MEMETICA

About This Work

Pepeus Flamel depicts Pepeus Flamel — a mythical mage and alchemist, holding an ancient tome inscribed with the names of all known memes as a secret hermetic spell. The pages, impervious to fire, are enveloped in flames, symbolizing the transformation of free knowledge that resists both prohibition and the passage of time.This work was inspired by Balthazar Moncornet’s engraving of the alchemist Nicolas Flamel (based on a drawing by Rembrandt) and SMOLCARD #36 by Darkfarms.

Provenance

Current

David Bailey

About the Artist

Ksenia Buridanova

Buridanova's work has been collected by prominent figures in the Bitcoin and digital art communities and exhibited internationally. Based between Russia and Europe, she continues to explore the intersection of historical painting traditions and the visual languages emerging from online spaces. Mysteria Memetica represents her most comprehensive exhibition to date, showcasing the technical mastery and conceptual depth that have made her one of the most sought-after artists working at the crossroads of fine art and internet culture.

5 works in the BMAG collection