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BETWEEN TRADITION AND MY OWN VOICE
My journey
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I am an artist working in sacred painting. My practice is rooted in the methods of early icon painters. I paint in egg tempera, one of the oldest painting techniques.
. I believe colour speaks to people more deeply than words. This fascination is the starting point of my work.
My love for iconography began during my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lviv. Copying the old masters, I fell in love with Ukrainian icons of the 15th and 16th centuries, which to this day remain a source of inspiration for me.
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BETWEEN TRADITION AND MY OWN VOICE
My journey
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I am an artist working in sacred painting. My practice is rooted in the methods of early icon painters. I paint in egg tempera, one of the oldest painting techniques.
I believe colour speaks to people more deeply than words. This fascination is the starting point of my work.
My love for iconography began during my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lviv. Copying the old masters, I fell in love with Ukrainian icons of the 15th and 16th centuries, which to this day remain a source of inspiration for me.
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“I paint in focus and silence, which are in themselves a form of contemplation. An icon emanates what saturates the body and mind of its creator. This is why the process of creation demands my full presence.”
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BEYOND TIME AND SPACE
My philosophy
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I explore the archetypes and symbols embedded in traditional iconography. I am drawn to what is unchanging in human nature. The eternal search for meaning, identity and the divine.
I seek a universal language, one that transcends time, space and cultural difference. A language that connects us.
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BEYOND TIME AND SPACE
My philosophy
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I explore the archetypes and symbols embedded in traditional iconography. I am drawn to what is unchanging in human nature. The eternal search for meaning, identity and the divine.
I seek a universal language, one that transcends time, space and cultural difference. A language that connects us.
VALUE HIDDEN IN MATTER
For collectors
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An icon painted in traditional egg tempera technique retains its value for centuries. This is one of the reasons I consciously choose this method.
Each of my works is unique. It is created once, in a single edition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. No two icons are the same — each carries within it its own story of creation.
In choosing an icon, one chooses an object rooted in centuries of artistic tradition. One that carries within it the time of its creation and will endure for generations.
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VALUE HIDDEN IN MATTER
Dla kolekcjonerów
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An icon painted in traditional egg tempera technique retains its value for centuries. This is one of the reasons I consciously choose this method.
Each of my works is unique. It is created once, in a single edition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. No two icons are the same — each carries within it its own story of creation.
In choosing an icon, one chooses an object rooted in centuries of artistic tradition. One that carries within it the time of its creation and will endure for generations.
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“Through symbolism, the power of colour and the content of the icon, people have found in it, across the centuries, a source of presence and meaning in their inner relationship with the Divine.”
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THE SACRED IN EVERYDAY LIFE
A place for the icon
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An icon is a material mediator between the human and the Incomprehensible.
Its presence in the home can become an invitation to contemplation. To the silence we seek, which leads towards the transcendent.
I believe that sacred art finds its place wherever a person seeks stillness.
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THE SACRED IN EVERYDAY LIFE
A place for the icon
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An icon is a material mediator between the human and the Incomprehensible.
Its presence in the home can become an invitation to contemplation. To the silence we seek, which leads towards the transcendent.
I believe that sacred art finds its place wherever a person seeks stillness.
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THE LANGUAGE OF IMAGE
On symbolism
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The oldest icons preserved to our times date from the 6th century. Over the following centuries, a rich symbolism emerged, present in the form of figures, gestures and colours.
Every element of the image carries meaning. Nothing is accidental.
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TIME FOR FULL PRESENCE
Iconographic workshops
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I run iconographic workshops in various formats: five-day intensives and weekend cycles.
We learn traditional methods: preparing the ground, working with egg tempera, and the foundations of iconography. I also offer individual consultations.
Working on an icon requires focus and silence. Beyond technique, the workshop offers something rare: time for complete stillness and focus that is so often absent from everyday life.
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THE LANGUAGE OF IMAGE
On symbolism
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The oldest icons preserved to our times date from the 6th century. Over the following centuries, a rich symbolism emerged, present in the form of figures, gestures and colours.
Every element of the image carries meaning. Nothing is accidental.
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TIME FOR FULL PRESENCE
Iconographic workshops
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I run iconographic workshops in various formats: five-day intensives and weekend cycles.
We learn traditional methods: preparing the ground, working with egg tempera, and the foundations of iconography. I also offer individual consultations.
Working on an icon requires focus and silence. Beyond technique, the workshop offers something rare: time for complete stillness and focus that is so often absent from everyday life.
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