"Between Lakes and Bay", acrylic on gesso board, Bishop Maxim, 2025

Bishop Maxim’s portrait of Ron Radakovich, a Serbian-American philanthropist, unites the landscapes of his life—from the birch-lined lakes of Minnesota to the luminous horizons of the San Francisco Bay. Behind the calm, reflective figure, the cool northern tones blend with the fiery glow of the Golden Gate Bridge, symbolizing a life bridging cultures and generations. The expressive color palette—echoing post-Byzantine chromatic symbolism—imbues the work with quiet spirituality. Though unfinished, the painting stands as a meditation on belonging, memory, and the landscapes that shape the soul.