An exhibition of works by artist Yuliia Skrypka (also known as Yuliia Pidkurhanna), titled The Fairy Tale of Everyday Life, has opened at the Borys Paton State Polytechnic Museum of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. The exhibition project was presented by the Directorate of Art Exhibitions of Ukraine in partnership with the museum.
Yuliia Skrypka is a renowned Ukrainian artist and a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. She works in the ancient sacred technique of levkas (a traditional primer used in icon painting), skillfully combining it with avant-garde approaches while experimenting with light and shadow and creating works on multilayered gauze. Her paintings are often described as "states one has had to experience." Delicate, intricate, and imbued with mystery, they draw inspiration from fairy tales, myths, and philosophical reflections. In her later projects, such as the Return to the Future series, the artist explored the themes of war, reality, and faith in depth. In addition to classical painting, Yuliia creates original art objects, designer dolls, and costume jewelry. She has held more than ten solo exhibitions at various venues, including the National Museum of Literature of Ukraine, the Taras Shevchenko National Museum, and Kyiv art spaces.
According to the press release prepared by the Directorate of Art Exhibitions of Ukraine, "In The Fairy Tale of Everyday Life, the familiar world of everyday existence becomes a space of hidden stories, symbols, and unexpected transformations. The artist turns to ordinary objects and situations, transforming them into poetic, and at times mythological, images. The project explores humanity's ability to create meaning and beauty even in times of uncertainty and anxiety. The artist seems to invite viewers to change both their perspective and the 'sharpness' of their vision, learning once again to see the world attentively, without haste, and with openness to the small everyday miracles."
Yuliia Skrypka's exhibition The Fairy Tale of Everyday Life at the Borys Paton State Polytechnic Museum will remain open until the end of July.
