Today, April 12, marks Ukrainian Artist’s Day. To mark this date, we’ve highlighted four contemporary Ukrainian artists active today!

NATALIIA BAHATSKA

Nataliia Bahatska (born 1967) is a Kyiv based surrealist and hyperrealist painter, most known for her “Life in Avatar” series depicting the Mona Lisa’s face on various bodies in different situations. The series represents Bahatska’s “imagination of a life that could be…[and] that everyone has a right to” in the wake of russia’s destruction, as “she has survived more than one war and remains as beautiful and desirable in the future.” Bahatska is a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, and has hosted four solo exhibitions since 2017. Bahatska’s other notable series’ include “Party,” an exploration of artists through time, and her hyperrealistic still-life paintings. (Source)

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PETRO BEVZA

Petro Bevsa (born 1963) is an artist, screenwriter, editor, and architect from the Shpytky region near Kyiv. Bevza’s paintings are abstract, using oil and acrylic paints to create visually compelling shapes and textures. Bevza is a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, and has been featured in countless exhibitions and publications since the 1990s. (Source)

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VERONIKA CHEREDNYCHENKO

Veronika Cherednychenko (born 1994) is a mixed media artist from Kherson. She often utilizes video, virtual reality, and sound design to immerse her audience, but has her fair share of traditional works as well. Cherednychenko’s current series’ include “INSECT” (thoughtful works advocating for environmental protection), “METAFOREST” (experimental VR designs for a mixed reality), and “Garden” (abstract works depicting nature’s unpredictability). Many of her pieces slot together to form full images in a distinct, warped style. (Source)

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OLEKSANDR DOBRODII

Oleksandr Dobrodii (born 1960) is an oil painter from the Nastashka village near Kyiv. Dobrodii’s work is fantastical and bright, often including people with their faces covered, architecture, famous sculpture, pop culture, and surreal portraits. His work has been shown in dozens of exhibitions over his decades-long career. He has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1995. (Source)

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