It is not just a picture of a pretzel, but a powerful symbol of personal experience, homesickness and the fusion of two cultures. It is not just a still life, but a personal story of adaptation and preserving identity.
A taste of home, far from it.
After moving to Munich in 2023, I felt a longing for the familiar warmth of Ukraine. This painting was born from this feeling – a simple pretzel, an integral part of my new surroundings, but look closer: through its golden stream, the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag quietly shine through.
For me, this work is more than food or nostalgia. It is a symbol of identity, resilience and the bittersweet journey of emigration. Each brushstroke carries the pain of homesickness and the hope of finding one’s place in a new place.
