Orest Hrytsak

Ukrainian Contemporary Art by Orest Hrystak - Troisieme Jour De Le Creation

2015

Mixed media, acrylics, pigments on canvas

Mixed media, oil, pigments on canvas

Mixed media, pigments and collage on canvas

Mixed media, acrylics, pigments on canvas

“My Strength Is Within Me” is a portrayal of inner wholeness and quiet confidence. The figure of a woman holding flowers embodies calm presence and a deep strength that needs no vali...

This painting is an attempt to blend ancient symbols, contemporary understanding of feminine essence, and profound philosophical contemplations inspired by existentialism and phenomenology. The woman, represented in the image of Eve, stands as an eternal symbol of the beginning of life and the mother of all humanity. Symbols on her body, derived from the idols of the Trypillian culture, speak to the age-old connection of our people with nature, land, and spirituality. The Tree of Life with its apples embodies the immortal bond with lineage and ancestors, as well as a reflection on existence, self-awareness in the world, and relations with others. Existentialist and phenomenological philosophies emphasize individual experience and perception of the world, which are perfectly captured in this painting. Each apple represents a memory passed down from generation to generation, a reminder of roots that deeply reach into the history of our people, and contemplations about our place in the universe. ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana...

Svetlana Kalachnik’s unmistakable work expresses a mastery of the craft of painting, her art depicts situations of complicity between her characters; she takes the viewer into a worl...

The painting depicts a woman immersed in the stillness of the moment, seated within a tranquil landscape of trees and light. Her posture is soft and open — as if she has merged with ...