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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 59.1x59.1in
About this artwork
"Walking in Circles" is a visual exploration of the tension inherent in the search for equilibrium during moments of profound uncertainty. The central figure balances on a bicycle wheel, attempting to find stability where the "ground" beneath has ceased to exist. The physicality of the form, rendered in nuanced shades of gray and graphite, serves as the primary tool for conveying both effort and vulnerability. This piece was showcased in 2025 as…
part of the solo project "Holding One's Breath," which examines the state of suspended breathing and inner stillness amidst chaos. The monochrome palette emphasizes the timelessness of the moment, where moving in circles becomes both a challenge and a means of survival. There is a profound metaphor for human resilience.
Yaryna Shumska
Ukraine
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Prizewinner
- Residency Participant
- Covered by the Press
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« I work with painting, performance art, installation, and dance. I'm interested in the research of spaces with human presence and looking for situations that reveal dual reality and ambiguity. »
Yaryna Shumska is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the gap between performance and abstract painting, creating what she calls an "archive of action."
She is a prize-winning Ukrainian artist whose works have been widely exhibited on a national level, as well as in Poland, France, Spain and the United States. Her artistic geography is truly global, ranging from the Venice International Performance Art Week and Tokyo to Bangkok, Barcelona, and the Arctic Action in Svalbard. A significant place in her practice is occupied by abstract painting from the 2008–2020 period, which served as a foundation for exploring the canvas as a space for "inhabiting" action. In these works, color and texture function not merely as visual elements, but as mediums for internal rhythm and energy. These canvases laid the groundwork for her current practice, where painting is transformed into a direct imprint of physical presence.
She is a prize-winning Ukrainian artist whose works have been widely exhibited on a national level, as well as in Poland, France, Spain and the United States. Her artistic geography is truly global, ranging from the Venice International Performance Art Week and Tokyo to Bangkok, Barcelona, and the Arctic Action in Svalbard. A significant place in her practice is occupied by abstract painting from the 2008–2020 period, which served as a foundation for exploring the canvas as a space for "inhabiting" action. In these works, color and texture function not merely as visual elements, but as mediums for internal rhythm and energy. These canvases laid the groundwork for her current practice, where painting is transformed into a direct imprint of physical presence.