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Black and White Now

a study of advertisements on the streets of Dnipro.

At all the checkpoints that I had to cross, there were rushizts aged 35 to 50, I did not meet one 19-year-old… Everyone is conscious here…
Not Putin took the gun,
Not Putin took the rifle,
Not Putin got up to the guns,
Not Putin got up to the rockets!
Not Putin took the helm,
Not Putin took the wheel,
Not Putin throw bombs
to Kharkiv and Dnipro,
Not Putin brought a tank here,
And hundreds of thousands of warriors
And though none of them is Putin,
But everyone is Putin in fact!

This work is called «гавкіт» (from ukranian – barking). It has many meanings that can be interpreted differently. But the central idea laid down by the author is the reaction of society. This collage deliberately tries to be aggressive, but evokes a slight feeling of helplessness – a barking dog cries and a “sensitive content” window closes the eye.

Fajna Labor Graz is a traditional Ukrainian songs and lyrics combined in a bold modern performance. The key visuals of the band is inspired by renaissance of Ukrainian folklore and rich countryside aesthetic.

Colourful posters to introduce visitors of Lviv Book Forum to one of the biggest publishing houses in Ukraine – Rodovid Press.

Minimalistic posters introducing a new spacious art space for artists, photographers, curators. AKT’s projects and events form critical thinking in contemporary art work development and invite young artists to be a part of alternative contemporary art movement in Ukraine.

A Poster for the Volodymyr Shaposhnykov and Yevhen Svitlychnyi exhibition in Kyiv, 2019.
Radial composition and overlapping visuals illustrate complex multidimensional painting approach of two Ukrainian “star”-painters.

A book of photographs and commissioned poems reflecting on an emotion question for Ukrainian photographers – what does Home mean. It was published as a part of a big photo project held in Mai 2023 in Liverpool, organised by Open Eye Gallery and Ukrainian.Photographies (Viktoria Bavykina & Max Gorbatskyi).

This work symbolizes the revival of life in cities destroyed by Russia.

The letters Ї are a symbol of the uniqueness of the Ukrainian language. The word Ukraїne is impossible without it. In Soviet times, they tried to ban it, but now those who wanted to destroy it are afraid. Borsch is a symbol of Ukrainian culture. This is one of the most famous dishes in the world. The invaders wanted to appropriate it for themselves, because “you are ours, and everything that is yours is ours.”

The sunflower is a symbol of stability, prosperity, strength and the Motherland. A wound on the heart symbolizes the pain we experience and with which we choose independence.

Illustration “Militancy” about the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people. The work shows symbols that stretch from ancient times and folklore of the Ukrainian people. The rooster is a symbol of the militancy of Ukraine, as well as a symbol of the protection of housing from robbers, currently from the invaders who want to take our land, and the Cossack mace only strengthens the courage of our defenders and Ukraine.

This artwork say a lot with it details. Author feel like a lonely warrior on the battlefield. She’s wearing a heavy armor what makes us think she has some heavy burden. Another details shows that she’s burdened are birds and hands. We see a lot of aggressive black crows around her head like some illustration of overthinking. White crow she holding on her hand mean she feels weird and another in this world what probably prompts her to wear all that armor and sword.

our home is being destroyed and that’s how it feels every day

This work symbolizes the revival of life in cities destroyed by Russia.

“Ukrainian Madonna” is the personification of all mothers who had to hide in bomb shelters with their children. The illustration was made from a photo of a real girl nursing a baby in the Kyiv metro. For a long time this work was in the temple of Naples, near which the priests conducted services in support of Ukraine

An attempt to look at the icon from a different angle and embrace imperfection of pieces that make it.

Abstract camo pattern with Foso Sans font (released in 2022 and available on Rentafont). 50% of donation from this font proceed to the “Charity foundation of Serhiy Prytula” which helps our army.

Alona started to create these patterns during the period of life when her life changed a lot. She picked up a brush and looked for an outlet for emotions, thoughts. Alona wanted to create rather than show pain, there was enough of it around. So she was looking for a foothold, the creation of this series is very meaningful to her. And she wants to share these emotions with you.

Watercolor, cotton paper 300 gr.

This work is a tribute to a popular ukrainian metal band called TOL from 00’s. A phrase (translated) is a chorus from an iconic song “Самознищення” (Self Destruction). A rhetorical question of the song acquired a new meaning today. The frontman of the group (Vasyl Pereverzev) is on the frontline right now fighting for our freedom.

A poster for a gwarnian font (still in progress)