In her new creative series, the artist turned to ancient Ukrainian beliefs about patron animals associated with the year of birth.
The works are based on legends and tales of Ukrainian folklore, in which sacred birds and animals, and our ancestors' respectful attitude toward them, hold a special place.
The exhibition features 16 works created in the technique of decorative painting with elements of colored graphics. Each painting is dedicated to a specific totem with its own character, symbolism, and special meaning.
Here you can encounter the Dark Elk, the Fierce Wolf, the Fiery Squirrel, the Pearl Pike, the White Eagle-Owl, the Stealthy Fox, the Soaring Eagle, the Golden-Horned Aurochs, and other figures from ancient beliefs.
During the opening, Svitlana Boikova-Kaliuzhna spoke about the history behind the series, its imagery, and its symbols.
Perhaps yours is among these 16 totems?
We invite you to the library to view the works, learn more about Ukrainian totem imagery, and find your symbolic patron.
