Born 1971 in Rijeka, Croatia. Graphic artist. I think the impact of the pandemic on my artwork is pretty big… Letricija Linardić While I have been making lithographs, I thought about isolation and helplessness whole the time. The feeling of helplessness in this cruel and deviant society devastated by corruption, health problems that result in… Continue reading Letricija Linardić
Category: Artist`s Stories
The creative industry has been hit hardest by the pandemic and artists have been the least protected from the 2020-2021 crisis. To overcome the pandemic consequences, there is a need to create a database of information material, the source of which would be the international experience of direct participants in the cultural sphere.
As a result, Kyiv NGO “Art research platform MOKONSHU” initiated the creation of a Library of artists stories and voices of artists from different countries and local contexts.
The pandemic experience research is part of the international art project “#365daysafter”, which brings together Ukraine, Croatia, Portugal and China in a joint study of the art of the 2020-2021 pandemic period, which has already involved more than 200 artists born and/or living in one of these countries. An important part of the art project are stories of creative experience of the COVID period from each participant, describing, characterizing and documenting the last year, through which we can remove the walls of social isolation built by the pandemic.
Iwa Kruczkowska-Król
Born in Zabrze, the southern part of Poland. Resident in Ukraine. Painting. I used the time of isolation to work as a painter and travel deep into my memory. Iwa Kruczkowska-Król I am, an artist who, during a time of isolation caused by a pandemic, returned to memories of travel and relationships with the people… Continue reading Iwa Kruczkowska-Król
Illia Nesterov
Designer and artist from Kyiv (Ukraine). The pandemic was a time when you can delve into your thoughts and implement new ideas through art. Illia Nesterov It gave me the opportunity to try new artistic techniques and ideas. The “Adaptation” series is an attempt to transform images of people into abstract geometric symbols. #365daysafter art… Continue reading Illia Nesterov
Manuela Pauk
Born 1994 in Zagreb, Croatia. Sculpture. This past year was definitely a year of change and learning. Manuela Pauk Little things that were irrelevant before became significant in their moral meaning – hanging out with people became a public concern and a big deal. I created my biggest and most complicated sculpture – a giant… Continue reading Manuela Pauk
Olga Polianska (UKR)
Painting The pandemic period began a new stage in my work. Olga Polianska The period of isolation was the impetus for deeper research topics. To observe the different reactions of people to restrictions, new conditions of existence and interaction. A year ago, this resulted in a series of works, a “Version” that reflected the psychotypes… Continue reading Olga Polianska (UKR)
Spartak Khachanov (UKR)
Installation I started to think about such things which I did not used to pay attention at… Spartak Khachanov The spring of 2020 was announced a worldwide quarantine associated with the COVID-19 epidemic. I am in isolation in the HIAP residence, I lived locked up, lived alone for a long time, looking only from the… Continue reading Spartak Khachanov (UKR)
Ena Bajuk
Born 1992 in Čakovec, Croatia. Graphic artist. During the pandemic year, I create more than before. Ena Bajuk The enclosed space during the lockdown provided me with a familiar and safe shelter, but gradually the white walls of the apartment evoked artistic reflection. Is that white surface a kind of white canvas, a framed paper… Continue reading Ena Bajuk
Galina Bayda (UKR)
Painting My artistic practice did not suffer during the period of restrictions, I discovered a new direction for myself. Galina Bayda Already in the spring of last year, it became clear that the epidemic would last. I need an internal driver, and that driver is the happiness series. The series began with a work on… Continue reading Galina Bayda (UKR)
Angelica Aks
Born 1985 in the city of Odessa, Ukraine. Artist, author of poems and stories. Our homes turned into our dungeons… Angelica Aks Defense. The most difficult thing was to preserve the balance at the beginning of the pandemic. For me, the first couple of months was a nightmare. Then, small relaxation, understanding, acceptance. Friends and… Continue reading Angelica Aks
Evgeniy Shapovalov
Born 1986, Simferopol, Ukraine. Graphic art, painting. The pandemic affected me in terms of experience in a good way. Evgeniy Shapovalov I began to participate in various projects on this topic, as well as to seek and solve new manifestations in technical performance and conceptual thinking. Taking advantage of this Covid19 problem, I was inspired… Continue reading Evgeniy Shapovalov