My Pop Art ( based on the Venus Collection)

In my collection, I merge classical themes with modern pop art techniques, inspired by Warhol. Repeated female figures (Venus) in vivid, contrasting colors highlight timeless beauty and energy. These works reimagine classical forms through a contemporary, commercial lens, giving them new life.

Darina Mykytiuk,“Contrapunkt“ ,Kunsthaus Wien, 2024.

During the war, so much has changed within each of us. We began thinking differently, growing closer to some while others left our lives. We realized the only moment we truly have is now. A moment to feel something special—emotion, love, joy, value, closeness. We started making new choices, walking different paths, and valuing the present more deeply. Everything else faded away, leaving us with the most important thing—

I drew a parallel between the birth of Venus, so delicate and beautiful, the brutality of war, and the warmth of the soul. The soul can cry (for every Ukrainian, for the suffering of our land), but it can also shine and be divinely beautiful. Yet, it cannot feel the pain that every Ukrainian endures today. That’s why each Venus is different. It’s an image, a color, and life during war.