ROOTS
AWARDS
2023 - Second place Rovinj Photo Days Award Croatia
2023 - EU-funded photo contest on Family Connections EUROPE2023 - Photometria Awards 2023 (by Martin Parr) Greece2023 - Short-List NidaOFF Lithuania 2023 - Short-List VincentVan Gogh Award Niderlands 2022 - Short-List Pinchuk Art Prize UkraineEXHIBITIONS
-Solo Exhibition2023 - GIANT/ROOTS Odesa National Fine Arts Museum Odesa, Ukraine 2023 - GIANT/ROOTS SCLAD#5 Gallery Cherkasi Ukraine
-Selected Group Exhibition 2024 - "DEPTH OF PSYCHE" exhibition MYPH, Korsak Museum, Lutsk ,Ukraine
2024 - "Shared Body" exhibition MYPH, Ukraine House in Denmark, Copenhagen2024 - "Subconscious" exhibition MYPH, Porohova Vezja, Lviv, Ukraine2024 - One day, MYPH , UCC Stockholm2024 - Light in the Dark, MYPH Gutman Gallery Ann Arbor, MI, USA 2023 - Visual stories of Mykolaiv MYPH Mykolaiv Ukraine 2023 - Emerging Roots , Photometria Awards Greece Yoanito , City Hall2023 - Vincent Van Gogh award exhibition , Nuen Center Niderlands 2023 - MIMESIS- Millepiani -Rome, Italy2023 - The Reason for a New Day -THE CANVAS Gallery NY2023 - Winners Exhibition MMC Rovinj Croatia2023 -“The Ukrainian Issue”, Vasli Souza – Oslo, Norway2023 - MYPH Exhibition Oslo2023 - Zory Viena Austria2022 - Baroque Gallery Ukraine2022 - Pinchuk Art Center Kyiv2022 - Miami Art Basel2022 - The Truth, Symbols And Memes Of Ukrainian Resistance Torronto2022 - «Spalah» Ukainskyi Dom, Kyiv, Ukraine2022 «umso Stärker Schlägt Mein Herz", Kunstraum Kreuzlingen – Kreuzlingen, Switzerland2022 Oil Blood Liberty, Kunsthalle Hannover – Hannover, GermanyPRINTED PUBLICATIONS
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ROOTS (2022-2023)
I began developing a new series, Roots, after the beginning of a full-scale invasion.
The common misfortune has awakened in Ukrainians some unknown code, everyone even in the most distant part of the world felt the call of their own land, their identity and their freedom. The work during the war and it's about spirit, the power of roots and the connection between us.
In the new works, I continue the journey of discovering the inner self that he began in his previous series, "The Giant. In Roots, I reflect on the self on another level, now as part of a community, and look for new associations of identity that will not be based solely on the concept of the nation. I offer new images of ideology based on fantasy, where I reveal about subconscious spiritual symbols and show how they are subtly sewn inside us.
AIR ATTACKDuring the covid we all knew that the safest place on earth was our home, but when full scale war broke out, our homes became our death traps
BUCHA The work was created when the town of Bucha was liberated in 2022 and we saw the horrors that the Russians were doing to innocent people - women and children were shot. I felt like our society was torn apart and sewn back together by the power of the spirit.
THE CROSSA period of devastation and the full realization that this cross is tied with the threads of social identity, we have to carry it ourselves.
MOTANKAMotanka is a traditional Ukrainian folk doll. They can serve as amulets or symbols of protection. They can be used to ward off evil forces or to bring happiness and prosperity to the home. In general, motanky play a role in the Ukrainian cultural heritage, embodying ancient traditions and contributing to the preservation of national identity.
BLOOD MOONIn Ukrainian culture, the symbol "circle in a triangle" signifies the mystical depth and inner essence of human existence. In this symbolism, a circle representing the universe through the blood moon is inscribed in a triangle, an image of the human inner universe. The blood moon carries the power of transformation, denoting life's turbulence and trials.
WEDDING CEREMONYAn imaginative interpretation of the Ukrainian authentic wedding rite.
HPPAfter the Russians blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Southern Bug, an environmental and humanitarian crisis of great importance to the region erupted. Many people and animals died as a result of this terrorist act. Clean water, which is a symbol of life, is transformed into a bloody stream, conveying powerlessness in the face of large-scale destruction and gigantic loss.
APPLE TREEThe apple is a symbol of ancestral knowledge, innate experience and the transmission of traditions from generation to generation.Metaphorically, I am the big apple tree, my son is the little apple tree, he doesn't have his own apples yet and he picks mine.
TRILOGY BIRTH / FREEDOM / TRANSFORMATIONThe combination of these three elements forms a narrative that captures the essence of life, progress, and cultural evolution. If you're considering incorporating this concept into a project, story, or visual representation, it could offer a rich exploration of the interconnected themes that shape the human experience in Ukrainian society.
HOME The first days of full-scale war. We are all confused and frightened, we do not understand what to do: run, wait, fight.
TRINITYIn Ukrainian culture, the Holy Trinity is reflected in traditions and rituals. The celebration is associated with green vegetation, flowers, songs and dances, marking the arrival of spring and new life.Outside of a religious context, the Trinity symbol can also be perceived as an embodiment of unity and interaction, as seen in the triune nature of God.
BLOOD BATHThis work expresses the deep and violent nature of military conflicts and their impact on society. It emphasizes the brutality and severity of a situation where blood and violence determine people's daily lives and fate.
BLACKOUTIf we don't have lights in the our house, the darkness is powerless as long as the light burns within us.