“Back to Home,” created by Jacek Yerka in 2004 in Poland, is an artwork belonging to the Surrealism art movement and falls under the genre of landscape. The artwork encapsulates elements that challenge conventional perceptions of reality, drawing the viewer into an imaginative and dreamlike scene.
The artwork portrays a winding, serpentine road that twists and loops through verdant, hill-like structures, evoking a sense of endless, whimsical travel. A classic yellow car appears to be traversing this surreal landscape, heading towards a distant, solitary house that is perched amidst the winding path. The intricate details of the green hills, juxtaposed with the linearity of telegraph poles lining the road, create an intriguing contrast. The scene is suffused with an ethereal quality, as the coils of the path suggest both continuity and an infinite journey, encapsulating Yerka’s distinctive style of weaving fantastical elements into the fabric of the everyday.
