Mariya Volynskih 312r32

My works touch on the theme of cultural memory and aesthetics of the past. The art of the past can be reinterpreted within the framework of modernity and force the viewer to look into the depths of centuries.
The textures of ancient frescoes, the monumentality of antique sculptures, the coloring of Renaissance book miniatures - all this became a source for my creative practice.
The combination of elements of graphic drawing, painting and collage helps to achieve the depth of the hospice layer. To convey the effect of "fragility", charcoal, corrugated cardboard and other types of paper are also used in the work.
The reworked images of various art trends create a dialogue between tradition and modernity.

This is the result of rethinking one’s own creativity and the role of art in the life of humanity.
The earthquake in Turkey on February 6, 2023 became for me
turning point.
Creators of all times have faced difficult times
natural disasters, wars and chaos, being face to face with death, while continuing to create Art.
“Life is short, art is eternal” - Hippocrates.

A series of works in recent years have been devoted to the aesthetics of ruins.
Incredible textures of ancient frescoes,
monumentality of ancient sculptures,
the coloring of a book miniature of the Renaissance - all this became
source for my creative practice.
Combining different materials helps me achieve
depth of the pictorial surface.