I have mixed feelings about everything right now. My vision of the world has changed dramatically over the past years. I have changed. One moment my soul is tearing into parts; another moment I am trying to find peace within myself. I start to question everything. I question myself. After this long and tough process the new truth is being born; the new me is being born. The soul is looking for peace and the mind - for understanding. This project depicts the moment when we “meet” ourselves, trying to understand ourselves and reach out to the depths of our souls.
Art for Yana Gryniv is an opportunity to be heard and to encourage others to think. Her artistic path began with pottery and silk-screen printing, then she turned to stained-glass painting and later added painting, photography and installation art to her circle of activities. In 2022 in Vienna she founded a curatorial platform Art Contact Ukraine. The platform facilitates collaboration between artists, cultural/governmental/diplomatic institutions, and activists. The scope of activity is defined through conceptual art, burning issues and cultural heritage.
