“Why did they do this to us” (2022). All images © Diane Yevtukh, shared with permission
Ukrainian artist draws inspiration from her surroundings by carefully situating cornucopian floral arrangements made of thread in the hollows of trees. Base in Lviv, her work has assumed more urgency since the invasion of her home country by Russian forces earlier this year, and pieces like “Why did they do that to us” draw on her background in photography and design to spread the crucial message that Ukraine remains under threat.
The artist’s meticulous needlework pieces feature a medley of vibrant flowers like poppies, daisies, and sunflowers, which nestle into the surfaces and appear to effervesce from within. Her works are often juxtaposed with rough or decaying surfaces like old stone walls or rusting metal to “heal” the damage, emphasizing the possibility for beauty and strength in unexpected places.
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“And the spring will come, and night will be gone”
“Life is breaking out of the mysterious hideaways”
“Stitch by stitch, cracked and forgotten wall blossoms with new life”
“No cage can hold the radiance of hope”
