A photograph captures a framed painting titled "Manipulator," displayed on a plain white wall within a gallery or museum located in Baku City, Azerbaijan

A photograph captures a framed painting titled "Manipulator," displayed on a plain white wall within a gallery or museum located in Baku City, Azerbaijan. The painting, encased in a simple brown wooden frame, depicts a surreal scene. In the upper portion, a large, pale-faced, clown-like figure with a sinister grin wears a red top hat featuring an American flag design and a ruffled red shirt with wide cuffs. This figure holds puppet strings, appearing to manipulate the scene below. The background features a sunset sky in shades of orange, red, and purple, rendered as a jigsaw puzzle with some pieces appearing fragmented or missing. Below the clown, a stage-like structure resembling an antique wooden radio or television set is depicted. This structure is labeled "ALL IN BROADCAST" and features identification numbers "SP-421" and "RC-421" on its front panel. Inside, four puppet-like figures with rabbit ears are seated, performing with musical instruments (two violins, one saxophone) amidst prominent vacuum tubes and electronic components. In the foreground, standing in shallow, reflective water, a dark-skinned, puppet-like figure with rabbit ears, clad in a yellow shirt and blue shorts, balances on a small, circular platform with arms horizontally outstretched. The water reflects the sky and includes numerous open, brown umbrellas extending into the distance. On the far horizon, several structures resembling old television sets are visible. A white rectangular label with black text, partially visible on the white wall below the painting's lower-left corner, identifies the artwork as "Manipulator" and notes its exhibition context in Baku, Azerbaijan.