Olga Melnykova “Ukraine. The beginning of quarantine”

Olga Melnykova
Creative alias ASP (Art Studio Platon),
2020; acrylic, canvas; 80×80 cm.

“Gravity”:
Ukraine. Beginning of quarantine from COVID-19. It was March 2020. For our long-suffering homeland, this is a huge test of strength, resilience and clarity of mind. After many years of suffering, economic and political upheaval, our mother closed her eyes… For someone to relax, for someone to think about how to proceed. And although she is tired, gray, with wrinkles, she has not lost her national face, the customs of culture are nurtured by her people. The main thing is not to lose faith and stand firmly on your feet, feeling the gravity, resistance and energy of your homeland.

About artist: Olga Melnykova
An artist, polyglot – fluent in English, Italian and French, a cosmopolitan and mother of her son Plato, after whom her creative studio was named.
Inspired by numerous travels, creative searches, landscapes, galleries of Europe, in particular, the picturesque Saint Paul de Vance in the south of France, Olga decides to write a series of conceptual modular works, which were first presented at the Museum of History of Kiev. Irina Akimova was the curator.
Today, the artist’s works are in private collections in the United States, Norway, Denmark, France, Italy and Monaco. A native of Lviv, she is a participant in numerous international and national art competitions.
In July 2020, the first personal exhibition of the artist took place in Kyiv: Brightlife. Exposure will take place in the gallery Spivakovskaya Art: Ego Culture Center.
Olga takes an active part in creative collaborations and charity projects.