Normal People, 2026, acrylic on wooden board, 20 x 30 in. / 50.8 x 76.2 cm.

Normal People, Nina Khmeleva, 2026, acrylic on wooden board, 20 x 30 in. / 50.8 x 76.2 cm.

Each character here represents a major layer of modern Russian society: the Grandma symbolizes the older generation and the main voting mass, the Bandit represents the corrupt government, and the College Student reflects the younger generation with no possibility of escape.