Discover the creation in interiors
Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Cardboard
- Other details : Artwork on cardboard. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 17.1x27.6in
About this artwork
"Romashka" (Daisy) chocolates are more than just a sweet; they are a cultural hallmark recognized by generations of Ukrainians and beyond. In this work, I explore the contrast between the warmth of memory and the coldness of modern daily life. For me, their iconic wrappers symbolize a kind of "constancy" in an environment that is changing far too rapidly.
The patterned plastic bag acts as a synthetic veil, creating a tension between the enduring… nature of perception and memory, and the disposable, fleeting character of our contemporary material world. One eats a candy and discards the wrapper; yet, for me, this simple treat serves as a profound memory of a person with whom I used to share these "Romashka" sweets. The bag remains a "cold" shell, temporarily holding something within—or perhaps, holding nothing at all.
This work is a fusion of realism and social commentary, reflecting on how we preserve our most cherished memories within fragile and accidental forms.
The patterned plastic bag acts as a synthetic veil, creating a tension between the enduring… nature of perception and memory, and the disposable, fleeting character of our contemporary material world. One eats a candy and discards the wrapper; yet, for me, this simple treat serves as a profound memory of a person with whom I used to share these "Romashka" sweets. The bag remains a "cold" shell, temporarily holding something within—or perhaps, holding nothing at all.
This work is a fusion of realism and social commentary, reflecting on how we preserve our most cherished memories within fragile and accidental forms.
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.