Serhii Hulievych (UA)
Through his figurative and hypnotizing black and white etchings, Serhii Hulievych asks the audience about the state of our mind and if we can predict the future. Hulievych addresses astrology in several of his prints, as an expression of humans‘ desire to foresee what will happen, starting thousands of years ago. A belief that celestial objects and their position can affect our affairs is still very popular.
Hulievych‘s etchings have a double narrative. The outlined zodiac signs determine the mood of the print, reminding us of letters with stamps that define the destination. However, they are inseparable, and both of them are equally needed in order to interpret the artwork.
The characteristic that Hulievych‘s etchings share is the dynamic composition. A male figure with his eyes closed seems to be falling or flying, perhaps finding himself in a dream state. The dynamics are expressed through the position of the body, especially the arms, which are wide spread while embracing the air, blurring the lines between flying and falling.
Serhii Hulievych (UA)
Complex black and white motifs in the background as well as on their clothes embrace the complexity of the synthesis, enhancing the marginal state that the figures are experiencing.
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