Power - International digital exhibition catalog

ARTWORK GALLERY
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL
3D EXHIBITION
CATALOG

“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the
fear of punishment and the other by acts of love.
Power based on love is a thousand times more
effective and permanent then the one derived
from fear of punishment.”
MAHATMA GANDHI

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Jillian Adel
04
Olivia Maday
40
Nicole Baumgarten
06
Yuliya Odukalets
42
Diane Belgrod
08
Ehigbai Ozoya
44
Che-Kuang Chuang
10
Valeriia Prasol
46
Tanya Churey
12
Tamara Prylypko
50
Karina Danylchuk
14
Alla Rasskazova
52
Daman Gill-Tur
16
Isabelle Roby
54
Peter Hriso
18
Bruna Rocha
56
Yulia Kapustynska
20
Katya Rybakova
58
Edith Kernerman
22
Tetiana Savchenko
60
Victoria Kovalchuk
24
Margarita Stepanova
62
Lilya Kravetska
26
Kevin Trinh
64
Kate Kutsevol
28
Anna Weichselbaumer
66
Viktoriia Kyrylenko
30
Olena Yemelianova
68
Olga Larina
36
Qiongzi Zhu
70
Lou Liska
38
3

A Prayer for Oneness
30x44 in., acrylic and charcoal on paper, 2021
4

JILLIAN ADEL
Los Angeles, United States
@jillianbadel | www. jillianadel.com
About artwork
A Prayer for Oneness” explores the disempowerment created through violence, neglect,
and lies of the American government towards the American people and beyond. It aims
to remind individuals of the power given to them by birthright, validate all of our anger
and disgust at the authorities, and reignite the passion to fight back by letting people
know they are not alone or wrong in feeling their rage, confusion, or sadness. I have
always found connection, knowing one is not alone and valid in what they are feeling,
is the greatest source of empowerment when nothing else seems to make sense or be
helpful. So this is my prayer for whoever might agree.
Artist Statement
A Prayer for Oneness” is all about embracing Darkness as fully at The Light. So charcoal
was used to write the piece in earnest yet aggressive type, messy and smudged in all
directions. Paper was separately covered in charcoal, ripped, and glued to the piece in
the negative space with my hands, using the blackened glue on my fingers to add more
textural emotion. The integration of fluorescent matte yellow paint corresponds to the
empowering nature of the piece, The Light.
5

Through The Forrest No. 1
100 x 100 cm, Illustration to Digital, 2023
6

NICOLE BAUMGARTEN
Copenhagen, Denmark
@adesignersmood | FB adesignersmood | www. adesignersmood.com
About artwork
Through The Forrest” is a botanical realism series that captures the intricate details
of plants and flowers using drawing and digital techniques developed by the artist.
This piece is about a person walking through a dense forest, cutting through vines and
branches, and trying to eliminate chaos in their life. As the journey progresses, the person
realizes they’ve missed the vibrant colors and delicate petals of the flora around
them, reminding us to appreciate the journey and beauty that surrounds us. The artwork
captures this realization and allows viewers to experience the sense of wonder in
a forest. The series title, “Through The Forrest,” refers to the moment we all have when
we forget to appreciate life’s small moments of beauty, and joy and how we have the
power to put this in motion through awareness of ourselves and our actions.
Artist Statement
My illustrations embody the individuality and exclusive beauty found in nature’s flowers,
conveying a unique story and emotion. Each stroke of the pencil, each color chosen,
is a deliberate expression of the flower’s essence, resulting in a harmonious blend of
beauty and emotion. Inspired by my background in branding, my work has a moody
energy with captivating colors. I hope to inspire others to appreciate and preserve the
natural world through my art.
7

The Days
60” x 48”, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023
8

DIANE BELGROD
San Diego, United States
@dianebelgrodart | FB dianebelgrod | www.dianebelgrod.com
About artwork
Becoming a mother gave me the greatest amount of power I have known in this life. I
felt power in my body for what it had achieved by developing, giving birth to and nourishing
another human, all without my direct control or planning. For so much of my life
I struggled with my relationship to my own personal power, and by simply allowing my
body to do what it innately knew how to do, I finally felt the most at ease with myself
and the most full of my own power as a woman and as a person.
Artist Statement
In my paintings I seek to explore our connection to nature and to each other. Specifically,
I am interested in the powerful undercurrent of the divine feminine and how this
force presents itself within us and our society. My most recent series of works, large
scale acrylic on canvas paintings done with bright, luminous colors, is a reflection of
my first year as a mother to my son Jack through which I am seeking to understand my
relationship to joy, isolation, expectation and fulfillment.
9

Subsistence Machines in Meta world
45*45 (For Each Image), 4K(For Video),
Digital Prints and Animation, 2022
10

CHE-KUANG CHUANG
Taipei City, Taiwan
@chekuangchuang | FB | Behance
About artwork
“Subsistence Machines in Meta World” is an artist’s collection of fictitious machines
that explore how people will eat, wear, live, and move in the Metaverse. The artist envisions
meeting physiological needs in this virtual realm and has designed imaginary
machines for the future cyberhuman. Through animations and isometric drawings, the
artist presents these fantasy machines, incorporating media symbols like data, signals,
and social networks. This body of work serves as a prophecy of the meta-world, similar
to how artists in the 19th century imagined and warned about the future based on industrial
revolution and steam technology. The artist aims to offer a possible future through
these visual works, inspiring future generations. The digital files have been minted into
NFTs, ensuring their eternal existence in the Web 3.0 metaverse.
Artist Statement
Che-Kuang Chuang is a versatile Taiwanese artist specializing in digital media. His artistic
endeavors span various disciplines such as design, architecture, graphics, and fine
art. He has dedicated himself to exploring how form and techniques can enhance the
essence of his artwork, utilizing form as a metaphor and leveraging digital technologies
to reinforce his artistic discourse. His approach resembles digital performance art,
where each action carries profound meaning and significance.
11

The bride is a hutsulka
70x60cm; Acrylic, canvas; 2022
12

TANYA CHUREY
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
@tanya_churey_art | FB
About artwork
The painting “Hutsulka Bride”, which appeared from under the brush of my hand, was
painted by the influence of the war. It is about beautiful Ukrainian women and the beauty
of the national dress.
How many things had to be experienced, how many tears were shed, how much grief did
Ukrainian women experience? And even in such a difficult time, when rockets arrive
every day, they hold on, volunteer, get married, find a reason to smile. Moreover, they
become even stronger and more beautiful for the sake of the future, for the sake of children.
They have the power to never give up, their power is genetic, being born on holy
land and being the ancestor of the Cossacks.
Artist Statement
Due to the influence of the war, more Ukrainian motifs began to appear on my canvases.
With my art, I want to show the whole world the greatness of our culture, our authentic
clothes, the beauty and strength of Ukrainian women. A Ukrainian woman is a powerful
source of inspiration for both a warrior and an artist. They have super powers, they
can be at the front protecting the country from the enemy, and volunteer, helping those
in need, and raise children, enveloping them with love and care.
13

Blackbirds and spirits
30х40 cm, watercolor on paper, 2022
14

KARINA DANYLCHUK
Kyiv, Ukraine
@danylchuk.art | ArtFinder karina-danylchuk
About artwork
Internal power is hidden inside these blackbirds.
Old wise bird is looking at you from the painting and giving you patience: everything
will be alright; you also have this power inside.
Artist Statement
Relationships between nature and people inspire me to create my artworks - watercolor
birds. I chose this medium to show how fragile the bird (and nature) world is: bold,
transparent, and expressive. All these conditions I can express in art when words lose
power. I also show the unique personality of each bird.
Also, my watercolor birds set out the difference between people and animals, especially
15

The Corset
10in x 10in, Digital, 2022
16

DAMAN GILL-TUR
Manteca, United States
@zo_gill_tur | www.nirankaar.com
About artwork
The corset, in my artwork, is not just a physical garment but a metaphorical construct,
a complex commentary on beauty standards, societal expectations, and self-identity.
In “The Corset,” I manipulate digital forms to echo the physicality of the historical
garment. The shapes, lines, and textures I employ draw upon the rigidity and constriction
of the corset, as well as the alluring curvature and beauty it imparts to the form it
clothes. The palette is purposefully chosen, reflecting the stark contrasts and inherent
dichotomies the corset represents — beauty and pain, power and submission, liberation
and restriction. I invite you to partake in this conversation, to explore the layers
and discover what “The Corset” means to you.
Artist Statement
As a digital abstract artist with distorted vision, I approach my work with a unique perspective
on the world around me. Working in the digital realm allows me to experiment
freely and push the boundaries of traditional abstract art. By combining various digital
tools and techniques, I am able to create complex and dynamic pieces that are not limited
by physical constraints.
17

Hand
17 inches x 17 inches, Digital Art 2019
18

PETER HRISO
Acworth, United States
@phriso1 | www. hriso-animation.com
About artwork
To fight upward out of that chaos to this form requires a compulsion: one must be faced
with the choice of perishing or prevailing. A dominating race can grow up only out of
terrible and violent beginnings.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche,
Power and strength come from within oneself even as one starts to fade away.
Artist Statement
There are no messages or hidden agendas in my work other than to reveal the discoveries
made during my investigations. There is a seed of an idea or a bit of a plan when I
begin, but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles,
and discovering solutions through the aid of technology.
19

Tortured
70x50cm, 2022 year
20

YULIA KAPUSTYNSKA
Kyiv, Ukraine
@yuliakapustynska | FB kapyst
About artwork
My essay is about the inner strength of the Ukrainian people. My country is defending
its independence. In this photo, I am showing flowers as the Ukrainian people, who,
suffering from Russian torture, do not lose their strength and faith in victory!
Artist Statement
My artistic concept is to show the viewer conceptual thoughts through ordinary and
simple things. I also actively practice documentary, landscape, art photography.
21

Les Tours Hydro Landscape
91 x 241 cm
gouache, chinese watercolour, chalk pastel, pencil, chalk, conte ink on rag paper
2021
22

EDITH KERNERMAN
Toronto, Canada
@edithstudioart | FB edithstudioart | www.edithstudio.com
About artwork
In this piece, I explore the impact of hydroelectric towers on the environment, highlighting
power dynamics and the resilience of nature. Challenging beauty ideals, I raise
awareness of consumption’s environmental consequences. Les Tours underscores the
fractured connections between humanity and nature, shedding light on power imbalances.
Juxtaposing the landscape with human-made towers, I provoke contemplation
of beauty and the enduring strength of nature. This piece draws attention to the obliviousness
surrounding our consumption habits and their environmental impact, urging
recognition of power’s influence. Towers symbolize industrial dominance, prompting
reflection on the consequences of unchecked consumption. Ultimately, I aim to ignite
dialogue on our collective responsibility in preserving the environment, urging mindful
consumption. Les Tours showcases nature’s resilience amidst power dynamics.
Artist Statement
I’ve been exploring the ubiquity of hydroelectric towers in our environment and the
impact of industry on North American Indigenous communities. My use of hydro towers
is an attempt to challenge the idea of what constitutes beauty in nature and how we
accept our world without questioning our consumption and its impact on the environment.
Through art, I aim to highlight the fractured quality of our relationship with the
environment and the intentional unawareness of our energy consumption.
23

For the Soul
30x40, oil on canvas, 2023
24

VICTORIA KOVALCHUK
Kyiv, Ukraine
@kovalchuk_v_art
About artwork
Power is multifaceted.
It is love, kindness, courage, fighting your fears, sacrifice, challenge, and, of course, the
physical aspect.
This painting is about inner strength. About the soul of a person who, despite all the
horrors of war and difficult conditions of survival, retains humanity and a good heart.
Who supports himself with creativity and finds the strength not to become hardened in
these terrible conditions. And even help others recover energetically, emotionally and
physically. It’s about the power of the human soul and the power of creativity. Because
music is vibrations that heal.
Artist Statement
In my paintings, I reflect the healing energy and beauty of this world in all its manifestations,
love of life, moods and experiences. I bring the viewer back to a peaceful state
of contemplation, helping them to feel themselves in the moment.
Looking at cheerful paintings is a kind of meditation that reconfigures the brain and
brings the human energy bodies into balance and, as a result, heals the body and soul.
25

Lady Labyrinth’s Pain
size 60×45, canvas, 2019
26

LILYA KRAVETSKA
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
@lilya_kravetska
About artwork
Tears are the highest degree of a smile.
Frederic Stendhal
Artist Statement
Surreal artist, admire in the style of surrealism.
27

I was not prepared for a sudden changes
50X50 cm, photocollage, 2022-2023
28

KATE KUTSEVOL
Kyiv, Ukraine
@katekutsevol | FB kate.kutsevol.3 | website
About artwork
I was not prepared for a sudden changes. I did’nt wont moving to another environment.
Everything that is happening to me now seems like a long dream. With pain from separation
and feelings of guilt. With feelings, it is impossible to plan my life. Although my
feelings resonate with the sincere actions of friends. My inner world strives to be where
I felt myself, whole, where everything is familiar and close and you can make plans.
My body is far from this place. Consciousness tries to assure me I did everything right,
saving part of my universe from war. I divide myself into parts. Having split into parts,
I seem to have dissolved into the universe. Far from home, new conditions build my
current everyday life. I’m trying to wake up from a fairy dream.
First I thought it was about me. About this war that is inside also. But we are all so similar!
I have been asking each of us who are far from home, what keeps us together? What
became a small island of power?
Artist Statement
In my works I reflect on the thirst for love, loneliness, openness to herself, emotional
connection with the objects around me in everyday life. My desire is to provoke the
viewer into a dialogue with myself, with my memory, experiences and emotions, in
some cases even to try to escape from reality.
29

Motherland
50*40 cm, watercolor, 2023
30

VIKTORIIA KYRYLENKO
Andryshivka, Ukraine
@viki_myart
About artwork
My power is my Motherland, the place where I grew up, where I spent my childhood,
where I was happy and where I want to be happy in the future. As for me, Ukraine is associated
with a young woman, with a kind soul and big heart . I depicted my Motherland
as a Ukrainian woman, dressed in traditional clothes with a necklace, which testifies to
the wealth and beauty of our country.
Her eyes are full of hope and faith and also filled with sadness and pain caused by the
war in Ukraine.
Artist Statement
My art about my world, my Motherland, about Ukraine and it’s traditions. I love people,
who live in Ukraine, their courage, their faces, their national costumes and our culture.
I like to draw Ukrainian women aims to show and popularize to the whole world who we
are, Ukrainian women.
Also the second direction of my art is Ukrainian landscapes, which are most beautiful
and filled of especial energy for me.
31

Warrior of light
56*38 cm, watercolor, 2023
32

VIKTORIIA KYRYLENKO
Andryshivka, Ukraine
@viki_myart
About artwork
The power for me is about being as strong as possible. It means to save your best qualities,
best features and being kind to those around you.
Sometimes we even don’t understand how strong and powerful we are. My art is about
this…
Despite the difficulties, the tragedy and the constant shelling of the russions, our warrior
of light could play his best music on the ruins. It is inspiring and distingguishing us
from Russians. Because we are strong in our faith, humanity and unity.
Artist Statement
My art about my world, my Motherland, about Ukraine and it’s traditions. I love people,
who live in Ukraine, their courage, their faces, their national costumes and our culture.
I like to draw Ukrainian women aims to show and popularize to the whole world who we
are, Ukrainian women.
Also the second direction of my art is Ukrainian landscapes, which are most beautiful
and filled of especial energy for me.
33

Ukranian dream
19*38 cm, watercolor, 2023
34

VIKTORIIA KYRYLENKO
Andryshivka, Ukraine
@viki_myart
About artwork
The largest airplane in the world, the airplane that has been built by the Ukranians , but
destroyed by russians.
This plane is not just an ordinary airplane - it demonstrated our power , our capacity
to create something particular, strong and extraordinary. For every Ukranian - the destruction
of Mriya became as destruction of something personal. For the rusians it was
an act of killing our power, because the biggest plane belonged to Ukraine , not russia.
Artist Statement
My art about my world, my Motherland, about Ukraine and it’s traditions. I love people,
who live in Ukraine, their courage, their faces, their national costumes and our culture.
I like to draw Ukrainian women aims to show and popularize to the whole world who we
are, Ukrainian women.
Also the second direction of my art is Ukrainian landscapes, which are most beautiful
and filled of especial energy for me.
35

Scythian strength and grace
50x35 cm, Watercolor, gel pen, paper, 2022
36

OLGA LARINA
Kherson, Ukraine
@larinamagicart | FB olga.larina.art | Saatchi
About artwork
In the painting “Scythian Strength and Grace” from the “From Ukraine with Love” series,
I depicted the spirit of free, fast, courageous birds. I turned to the ancient history
of Ukraine, when our lands were inhabited by brave, warlike and developed peoples.
These tribes have left a mark on our culture. With this series of paintings, I convey the
spirit of strength and rebelliousness to evil. Our warriors are now fighting for our identity
as resolutely as our ancient ancestors. The painting uses elements of the traditional
animal style in Scythian gold jewelry. I am inspired by the strength, courage of animal
and human figures on gold jewelry. The most famous ancient decoration is the Golden
Pectoral, the elements of which I stylized. For me, a woman is like a bird, she can be
tender, vulnerable, but when you need to fight for your values, freedom can be bold,
strong. This is the image of Ukraine. With my work, I support the spirit of resistance of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Artist Statement
In my work, I am inspired by the world around me: nature, the female image, the architecture
of cities, the sea. The female image is the most important for me in painting. It is
difficult for a woman in this world, I pass this image through myself. I want to leave the
female image, for many years, as vulnerable, sensual, unknown as nature. I love watercolor
for its elusiveness, danger, unpredictability. I find these traits in the female image
as well. I use the symbolism.
37

Now is the time to observe 3
40x30cm, photography, 2023
38

LOU LISKA
Guntramsdorf, Austria
@louliska100 | www.gliska.com
About artwork
The photo from a series of three focuses on the act of observing. Those who observe
collect data and thus place themselves in a more powerful position vis-à-vis those who
do not, cannot or do not want to collect this data.
Observing, watching, monitoring, especially when it is done in secret, helps to gain
power. It is irrelevant whether the scientist evaluates collected data or the secret service
employee. The power imbalance in relation to those who do not have this data remains
and the step towards surveillance is small.
Artist Statement
I am interested in the human condition between the pace of personal learning and development
and the constantly accelerating processes of technical action and innovation.
Matter has long since decoupled from process. The exciting question for me is whether
and how a reconnection, perhaps even a kind of unison, can be achieved again? The
desire that drives a body and the pleasure that nourishes a body may be driving forces
in this enterprise.
39

Woman in Red
1.2m x 1m, two-channel VHS video with two CRT TVs,
2023
40

OLIVIA MADAY
Boston, United States
@olivia_maday | www.oliviamaday.com
About artwork
“Woman in Red” effectively challenges the historical objectification and cannibalization
of women in media representations by reclaiming and emphasizing the autonomy
and agency of the female body. Through the use of horror tropes, this work employs a
potent visual language to explore the violence and consumption inflicted upon women
in film and media, while also destabilizing traditional power roles and notions of
femininity. Raw meat and blood serve as symbols for the flesh, representing the act of
embracing the body and reclaiming what has been stripped away from women for centuries.
As a woman rubs bloody, raw meat across her skin, she denounces the historical
exploitation and commodification of the female flesh, embracing her body as the site
of her own personal pleasure and power. This interplay of fear, desire, and power, thus
invites viewers to engage with the female body in a way that honors women’s inherent
complexity and dynamism.
Artist Statement
As an artist working across video, sound, and installation my practice is driven by a desire
to bring women’s sexuality to the forefront of contemporary discourse, challenging
the historic precedence of male sexual entitlement and the objectification of the female
form. By highlighting the body of the woman in a provocative manner, I command attention
towards its presence, all while maintaining narrative control and actively challenging
the notion of the passive female subject.
41

Displaced
60/40 cm. Canvas, oil. 2023
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YULIYA ODUKALETS
Zdolbuniv, Ukraine
@yuliya_odukalets_art | FB yuliya.odukalets
About artwork
Displaced persons often face enormous challenges, and their condition is one of uncertainty,
shock, and trauma. They are forced to navigate a new and unfamiliar environment,
yet they face the emotional and psychological consequences of their displacement.
Despite these difficulties, many displaced people show incredible resilience and
determination to rebuild their lives. The image of pears on dry branches reinforces the
symbolism of a woman fleeing war, as well as the discomfort present that reflects the
harsh reality that displaced people face. This creates a more powerful and poignant
message that emphasizes their struggle and resilience.
As an artist, I believe it is our duty to use our platforms to raise awareness of their struggles,
advocate for their rights, and ensure their well-being.
Artist Statement
My main criterion is the search for harmony. To engage the viewer, they must feel involved
in the work. Therefore, my paintings aim to provide a sense of comfort and tranquility,
reminding the viewer that they are not alone in society. The desire to create a
calming and restful atmosphere is always at the basis of my art.
43

The Head Load Wind Romance
27.9cm x 15.2cm x 12.7cm, carbon steel wire and rot iron on wood, 2022
44

EHIGBAI OZOYA
Benin City, Nigeria
@wirewizardart_of_oz15 | FB ehigbaiozoya | website
About artwork
The head load wind romance is a driving force to succeed even against the force of nature,
it is a show of strong will power by women all around the world who endeavor to
use their ability, sacrificing for the common good. Inspired by third world culture of
women carry huge load with the head and walking for long distances to sell and deliver
for their livelihood. Weaved carbon steel wire on wood with found rot object.
Artist Statement
An expressionist inspired by my daily activities,my personal goal is to keep learning,
creating and refining my works with the hope of making the world a better place allowing
the viewers of my work to appreciate ethics and aesthetic making their mind go
into deep critical thinking of life, culture and existence. I work with varieties of WIRE(-
carbon steel, aluminum) to form random scribbles inter-connecting to build gestural
sculpture, coming up with series of semi realistic spatial pieces.
45

Lion roar
70*80 cm The Year: 2021 Materials: oil, acrylic
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VALERIIA PRASOL
Ukraine
@pva_artist | FB lera.polozova.37
About artwork
The painting depicts a lion growling. He appears huge and powerful, with a fierce gaze
and menacing fangs. At the same time, he looks persistent and determined, ready to
pursue his goal no matter what. His eyes are filled with determination and confidence,
which allows him to overcome any obstacles to success.
The lion in this painting symbolizes the willpower and perseverance needed to achieve
goals. He reminds us that it is important to keep faith in ourselves and not to give up,
even if difficulties arise along the way. Through strength and perseverance, a person
can achieve their goals and overcome all obstacles in their path, just like this lion.
Artist Statement
My art can be defined as a mixture of the natural world and the human world and their
interaction with each other. How human actions affect the world, and how we ourselves
affect nature. How a choice made can change everything around us. One decision made
can start a war or a majority decision can stop it.
In my projects, I use different materials such as (oil paints, acrylics, watercolors, pastels)
and techniques with which I can portray my ideas and thoughts more expressively.
47

Amulet
20*20 cm, Materials: colored pencils and a marker
48

VALERIIA PRASOL
Ukraine
@pva_artist | FB lera.polozova.37
About artwork
The painting depicts a rubbing rooster. The rooster is depicted in bright red colors,
which emphasizes its strength and energy.
The painting symbolizes the strength of will, which can overcome any obstacles and
achieve goals, and also reminds of the importance of infusion
Artist Statement
My art can be defined as a mixture of the natural world and the human world and their
interaction with each other. How human actions affect the world, and how we ourselves
affect nature. How a choice made can change everything around us. One decision made
can start a war or a majority decision can stop it.
In my projects, I use different materials such as (oil paints, acrylics, watercolors, pastels)
and techniques with which I can portray my ideas and thoughts more expressively.
49

Winning battle against empire
50 x 80 cm, oil on canvas, 2022
50

TAMARA PRYLYPKO
Кyiv, Ukraine
@realsurreal_art
About artwork
This artwork is about power of bravery of ukrainians who are fighting with russian occupants.
Power of bravery to fight even if you are risking to die, even if your enemy
much bigger then you, has much more resources, possibilities and influence. Power of
fighting for freedom and prosperity even if your house is destroyed and family killed by
russians. Power of words “Slava Ukraini” which can be your last words ever just because
you love your country and want to be independent from sick tyrannical fantasies of
your neighbour. It is a fortitude. It is a real power.
Artist Statement
My art is about reality that seems surreal for people who have never been a witness of
war. In my art you can see this idea underlined. That’s why I am working in surrealistic
artstyle to show reality where millions of people actually live. So, my art is a reflection
of mental condition of ukrainians using ukrainian symbolic and my own associations.
My mission is to remind people all around the world that war for global democracy and
freedom lasts and that supporting Ukraine is really important
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Winter cherry (Physalis)
41x51 cm, watercolour, 2022
52

ALLA RASSKAZOVA
Кyiv, Ukraine
@ara_rasskazova_alla
About artwork
I was watching this plants for several seasons next to my office. Finally my fillings
during 2022 required a real expression and this was the image that had came to my
mind as embodiment of all the emotions I went through. I came to the office, it was a
disgusting wet snowing day and a flowerbed looked dirty and dead. I found this branch
and brought it home. No, it didn’t return to the life in a warm room, but started to look
better… just like me trying to live normal life for the future, for the spring that will come
any way, for the power to continue to fight, believe and wait. This project was created
in December 2022, after 10 months break, listening air sirens, sometimes having no
electricity, but all these influences just added deeper senses and gave me a magic kick to
keep painting, crystallised why for I am an artist.
Artist Statement
I’m Ukrainian botanical artist. Each of my works explores not so much the structure of
the plant, but feelings that it evokes. Behind every my painting there is a real person or
event which impressed me or worried.
I’m searching for power which could relieve the anxiety we experience daily.
I’ve come to botanical style because it fits my perfectionist’s nature with considered approach
but also it allows my inner hooliganism be happy with free flow of watercolours.
This project done in war time
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Goulecore
101x76cm, digital art, 2023
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ISABELLE ROBY
Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
@isabelle.roby | FB isabellerobyartiste | www.isabelleroby.com
About artwork
Citizen of Rouyn-Noranda, I suffer from the current problem of the contamination of
our environment with multiple toxic agents in order to meet the profit needs of a multinational
company. I created a digital painting inspired by the myth of the Minotaur and
the vampire (Ghoul). The Ghoul, a predator that can make itself invisible in our midst,
is driven by the satisfaction of its impulses even if it means exhausting all resources.
She has no empathy and considers humans as food. “Goulecore” features the Ghoul,
a terrible and inhuman force, with two chimneys spewing toxic smoke. She enslaved
the Minotaur (the mine) which takes its annual tribute of lives (cancer). The citizens of
Rouyn-Noranda, for their part, respond to the codes of the clone: an instrumentalized
caste closer to cattle or merchandise than to humans and whose rights to health are denied.
“Goulecore” denounces the instrumentalization of the living for profit.
Artist Statement
My artistic practice explores possible futures. My approach combines contemporary
art and science fiction by using a mixture of the familiar and the unusual. I frequently
tackle themes that question what is specific to humanity. Who are we ? What is our relationship
to the Other? My pictorial space often resembles a laboratory dedicated to hybridization.
By combining techniques, materials or ideas, I try to study where humans
come from and where they are going.
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Their Frenzy
60x50, acrylic, 2022
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BRUNA ROCHA
Budapest, Hungary
@Coachmebruna | FB Coachmebruna | www.coachmebruna.com
About artwork
This piece represents the exteriorization of our energy being exchanged, within us, and
with the divine, through us in moments of pleasure.
It is an explosion of our masculine and feminine, good or bad, Ying and yang touching
the heavens and returning to us.
How do we use it after?
We can harvest it, to manifest material or spiritual miracles.
It’s all about learning how to use our sexual strength, consciously and wisely to create a
better world.
Artist Statement
My art comes from the deepest of my heart, my strength to survive childhood and continue
domestic abuse.
I’ve lost my voice, and painting became my microphone to the world, my way to externalize,
heal myself and heal others that have lived under shame, guilty and constant
humiliation to put out their pain.
Without many expectations, or plans my art is a tool to heal, strengthen, and inspire me
and others to go give up!
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Evil
А3, mixed media, 2022
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KATYA RYBAKOVA
Кyiv, Ukraine
@rbkvvaa | FB
About artwork
Each of us has a burden behind us. А secret, a fear, a trauma, something that eats away
at you every day, that constricts your chest with the mere reminder of yourself. How to
get rid of this pain? You can answer this question only by feeling your own power.
Artist Statement
am Katya Rybakova, a young ukrainian artist (19 y.o) from Mariupol. Art is the main
thing that helped (and still helps) me to get through all the difficulties. It is not just a
beautiful picture, but a deep symbiosis of my feelings and thoughts. Beginning with
the full-scale invasion, I started actively working on the theme of war, internal struggle,
and brutality through the prism of my own experience. I am passionate about both
drawing and painting and prefer to experiment as much as I can.
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Faith and Hope in the Midst of Adversity
50x70cm, watercolor on a paper, 2023
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TETIANA SAVCHENKO
Kropivnizkiy, Ukraine
@letisdecorate
About artwork
The watercolour painting portrays a wreath of thorns with large thorns protruding
from each branch. Perched on the thorns are several crows emitting piercing screams,
their sinister looks encapsulating the ominous atmosphere. However, in the centre of
the wreath is a small but vivid sunflower, boldly reaching for the sun as if oblivious to
the surrounding chaos. The image symbolizes the idea that faith and hope can be a saving
force, even in the most difficult situations.
The work was written on the anniversary of the war. The main power that helped me
and united millions of people is the hope for life, the hope for the future
Artist Statement
As an artist living in Ukraine, I find immense inspiration in the rich tapestry of our folk
art heritage. My passion lies in the Petrykivka style of painting and watercolor art, two
artistic forms that have captivated my heart and allowed me to express my creativity in
a distinctive manner.
In fact, my creative path is a holiday of Petrykivka and watercolors, a fusion of tradition
and innovation. Through the prism of flowers and birds I invite the audience to explore
the enchanting world
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Tell me the Blue
90x95 cm, Acrylic, 2023
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MARGARITA STEPANOVA
Sibiu, Romania
@margarita_stepanova_artist
About artwork
Open up to the world and the world will open up to you.
Since ancient times, hands have been considered a symbol of physical and spiritual
strength. My painting is about the inner spiritual strength of a person. I depicted open
hands that overlap, cross, and thus combine. Each hand has its own story and personality,
but each of them is a link in the endless circulation of energies in the universe. I
believe that when we open up, the Universe gives us the necessary energy, strength, and
sense of harmony that we need. Also, my idea of the painting is complemented by the
blue color, which I decided to emphasize in the title of the painting. Because blue is the
color of peace and general harmony. It is associated with the globe, the sky, water, and
from feelings - with honesty, sincerity, and purity. And in a state of peace and harmony,
I believe, we are the strongest, because we are full of creative energy to create, build, and
make the world better.
Artist Statement
“The greatness of a person is in his hands”
Hands are one of the most unique tools of the human body. They open to each of us a
limitless world of the most diverse possibilities - to create, heal, protect, hug, even talk,
but also destroy, cause pain... Hands are a symbol of action, strength (physical and spiritual),
as well as faith, blessings, peace, and hope. Each image of the hands that I draw is
unique, with its destiny, filled with eternal meaning...
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Blood Chernozems
46 -inch tondo, acrylic on canvas, 2022
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KEVIN TRINH
New York/Toronto, Canada
@kevintrinhart
About artwork
One of the most important breadbaskets of the world is on its last breath due the fertile
chernozems of Ukraine have turned bloody by inhumane perpetual destruction
and killing. According to experts : “It would take decades to fix the damage to Europe’s
breadbasket - including contamination, mines and destroyed infrastructure - and that
global food supplies could suffer for years to come.”
The artwork was created for DotLab’s Ukrainian Digital Aid. All profits made from the
work’s NFTs was donated to the Ukraine Center Foundation.
Artist Statement
Its a long process of meditation and execution of conceptual and aesthetic vigor.
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Woman stop
90x40cm Acrylic Picture
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ANNA WEICHSELBAUMER
Wien, Austria
@annawei334
About artwork
I think the exercise of power is often also about breaking, destroying or forbidding what
makes the other deep.
Artist Statement
Painting is not just painting. It is colorful, diverse and moves something. Go on a search
for who you are. There are questions like: What do you want and where do you get to that
move you. How do external and internal perception work toether? Are you automatically
one? There is so much more. Stimulate, absorb, crazy, colorful, crooked, simple and
straight in its technology - all of this can be painting. On the one hand it is the imagination
and the dream on the other hand...
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Way
46*69 см, acrylic, 2023
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OLENA YEMELIANOVA
Kharkiv, Ukraine
@olena_yemelianova
About artwork
I believe that the inner strength of a person is much more important than the physical.
Many physically strong people are not able to withstand even small emotional stresses,
they give up in the face of difficulties, and break down under stronger external circumstances.
And the main strength of a person lies in his ability to go his own way,
looking at everything. Everyone has this path, but often we change ourselves under the
influence of various circumstances. And then it is no longer our path, but simply, but
the path along which we are ordered to go. Find yourself, believe in yourself, choose the
most beautiful, unusual, unusual, but exactly your own path and follow it, this is the
greatest power.
Artist Statement
The central object of my artistic research is a person’s path to himself through emotions
impressions, thoughts, meanings and their duality. My ability to observe this path, to
track its features in various manifestations, constantly inspires thoughts that are reflected
in my paintings .For me, everything around me is filled with meaning and emotions.
The aesthetics of the moment preserved in my memory are complemented by
observations,additional senses of emotions and mood.
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Her World -
A Living Archive for Queer Connection
A series of workshops and a living installation, 2021-now
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QIONGZI ZHU
London, United Kingdom
@about_her_world | website
About artwork
‘Her World’ empowers queer women and non-binary individuals by providing a platform
to document their experiences, thoughts, and desires through a multi-sensory archive.
The project’s art therapy workshops enable participants to express themselves
creatively, resulting in unique profiles that capture their essence. The exhibition of
these profiles showcases the diversity of the queer community and fosters community
and belonging. ‘Hey Cards’ filled in by visitors during the installation demonstrate
the transformative power of centering marginalized genders’ voices and experiences,
which also led to new connection within the group.
‘Her World’ demonstrates the transformative power of centering marginalized genders’
voices and experiences by facilitating connections and fostering a sense of belonging. It
provides a necessary platform for marginalized genders to be heard and validated.
Artist Statement
As a community artist and feminist in London, I explore gender issues, philosophy,
and storytelling through various mediums. My art challenges societal norms, aiming
to challenge societal norms and stereotypes through my art, with the intention of
prompting reflection and promoting transformation. In my work, I frequently engage
with communities and encourage participation, as I believe in the power of art to create
social change and amplify the voices of marginalized groups.
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