An octagonal mosaic artwork, titled "Glory to Soviet Aviators," is positioned on the ornate ceiling of Mayakovskaya station in the Moscow Metro, Moscow, Russia

An octagonal mosaic artwork, titled "Glory to Soviet Aviators," is positioned on the ornate ceiling of Mayakovskaya station in the Moscow Metro, Moscow, Russia. The mosaic depicts a male aviator in a brown flight suit, helmet, and goggles, rendered in mid-air with his right arm extended forward and a parachute pack visible on his back. Below and to his left, a blue airplane with an orange-red nose section and an active propeller is depicted ascending. The background consists of a blue sky with cloud formations and dynamic red streaks, suggestive of aerial combat or flight trails, originating from the right side. Three smaller, stylized red forms are visible in the upper left background. The artwork is composed of numerous small, colored smalt tiles, giving it a textured appearance. The mosaic is framed by a highly detailed, off-white plaster ceiling featuring intricate bas-reliefs, including geometric patterns of squares and circles, stylized floral motifs, laurel wreaths, and a five-pointed star.