Bavaria through the eyes of a Ukrainian, 2024-2025
CONCEPT
This series of paintings was born out of pain and hope, out of rupture and the search for integrity. On February 24, 2022, at 3:40 a.m., clocks in Ukraine and Europe showed the same time, but reality became radically different. In one part of the world, rockets began to explode, while in another, life went on as usual.
The author, artist Natalia Bereznyak, forced to leave Ukraine with her son, found herself in Munich — a city where every street, every building, every detail began to remind her of home. This series is an attempt to connect two worlds, two realities, two parts of a broken heart through art.
ARTISTIC LANGUAGE
Gold thread runs through almost all of the works in the series, creating visual unity and a symbolic connection between the pieces. This is not just an aesthetic choice — gold here acts as:
- A thread of memory connecting the past and the present
- A symbol of indomitable spirit
- A blessing and prayer for peace
- A sacred dimension of everyday life
Hidden symbolism is present in each work. The author embeds Ukrainian symbols into German landscapes and objects, creating a multi-layered narrative where the personal intertwines with the collective, and the local with the universal.
