Dzvinya Podlyashetska
Ukrainian Artist based in Vienna
Love is a fundamental element in my art, but it is never one-dimensional. It extends beyond human relationships, manifesting as a deep, intrinsic connection with nature, other beings, and even the self. This love is paradoxical—it unites tenderness with chaos, laughter with pain, and naïveté with the harshness of reality, embodying the fragile equilibrium of existence.
At the same time, my work embraces grotesque and satire as critical lenses through which I examine the absurdity of the world. The grotesque allows me to distort and exaggerate reality, exposing its contradictions, while satire serves as a sharp, ironic commentary on societal norms, human folly, and the paradoxes of modern existence. By juxtaposing warmth with absurdity, sincerity with irony, I create a visual language that is both unsettling and inviting, prompting the viewer to reconsider the strange, layered beauty of the world we inhabit.

“Life in Humor and Sadness”
This works is a visual journey through the contrasts of human existence, where laughter and pain, naïveté and the harshness of reality intertwine in a shared space. Grotesque characters, organic forms, and vibrant colors create a dynamic scene in which every element tells its own story. Here, humans and nature merge into one, absurdity and reality coexist, and love becomes the force that unites even the most opposing elements. Through irony and metaphor, the painting explores the paradoxes of the world, inviting the viewer to discover their own meanings within this chaotic yet harmonious universe.