I resort to the experiment of looking beyond the limits of consciousness and recording in the surrounding world the traces of the fluidity of our lives. Various textures from our surroundings with layers of old and new paint absorb hundreds of life stories and entire generations, and even more - sometimes it is an escape from the greyness of everyday problems through attempts to paint over the old. Textures that become the road map of our life are journeys through the subconscious, bright abstractions, and the play of imagination.
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.
