A monumental work by Anselm Kiefer paying homage to the Russian Futurist poet Velimir Khlebnikov, who famously attempted to decode the mathematical patterns underlying the cycles of naval warfare throughout history. True to Kiefer's characteristically dense and layered aesthetic, the piece likely incorporates heavy, textured materials — perhaps lead, ash, or encrusted paint — evoking the weight of historical catastrophe and collective memory. The work transforms Khlebnikov's visionary numerological theories into a brooding, mythic meditation on the destructive forces of war and time.