The War

This series is comprised of works created in the village of Cherkasskiye Tishki during the temporary Russian occupation in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Russian troops were stationed just 500 meters from the artist's studio and home. Yuriy and his son have spent 72 days under the occupation. They lived under the constant shelling, without any communication and barely any food, constantly risking their lives to pass on information about the Russian troops’ positions to the AFU. Despite the daily perils, the Yuriy continued to paint, finding salvation in self-reflection, which allowed him to detach himself from the horrors of the war around him. The images on the canvas convey pain and uncertainty about the future and are largely self-explanatory.

Ready to Fight
- acrylic on canvas
- 80 х 120 cm
- 2022
In 2022, Ukraine finds itself at the center of historical events, defending freedom, independence, and the value of a democratic society. Warrior heroes defend blue skies and yellow fields every day, giving their lives for freedom and the right to their existence. Not without reason, Pantone has defined the Ukrainian flag as the color of […]
Precursor of the peace
- acrylic on canvas
- 120 х 140 cm
- 2019
Battle scene
- acrylic on canvas
- 100 х 150 cm
- 2021
Funnel Death
- acrylic on canvas
- 115 х 135 cm
- 2022
Destroyed Childhood
- acrylic on canvas
- 115 x 135 cm
- 2022
The first work, after 72 days spent in the occupation. The basis of the idea was a photo of the playground next to my house where I spent all this time
Military Fishing
- acrylic on canvas
- 120 х 140 cm
- 2022
Farewell
- acrylic on canvas
- 120 х 130 cm
- 2022
Observing injustice
- acrylic on canvas
- 150 х 120 cm
- 2022
Colours of Freedom
- acrylic on canvas
- 90 х 120
- 2022
In 2022, Ukraine finds itself at the center of historical events, defending freedom, independence, and the value of a democratic society. Warrior heroes defend blue skies and yellow fields every day, giving their lives for freedom and the right to their existence. Not without reason, Pantone has defined the Ukrainian flag as the color of […]

The War

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