Volodymyr Byzov
painter
Collections
Milky Way
The stone serves as an object of contemplation and reflection. It seems to be losing its material nature. Stone transfers spectaculators from the sphere of everyday life to the sphere of being.
Pilgrim
The stone serves as an object of contemplation and reflection. It seems to be losing its material nature. Stone transfers spectaculators from the sphere of everyday life to the sphere of being.
Noah’s Ark
An old pier, a forgotten pier, to which no one will ever dock. Time is inexorable. Someday, like Noah’s Ark, it will turn to dust.
Silentium
The older generation remembers how photographs were printed. In the red light of the lamp, real magic happened when the contours of the image gradually emerged. This series is dedicated to borderline state of nature, between the “manifest” and the “unmanifest”, between silence and noiseless.”
It’s going dark
Swirls of midnight blues and deep purples creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. Bold strokes and subtle nuances dance across the surface, evoking a sense of movement and transition as the canvas gradually surrenders to the encroaching darkness.
Precipices of Kaniv
At the core of the artworks are dynamic colour forms that symbolize the power and grandeur of the natural landscapes. The abstract style allows the viewer to experience Kaniv’s nature not only through visible details but also through the emotions evoked by these paintings.
Hortus gethsemane
A series of abstract paintings on the theme of the “Hortus gethsemane” reflects the inner experiences and struggles that accompany a person throughout their life journey. At the core of the works lies the concept of Gethsemane as a symbol of the moment of greatest spiritual trial and the search for strength to overcome life’s challenges. Abstract images, forms, and colours convey the tension between doubt and faith, pain and hope.
The Path of Christ
The series of works “The Path of Christ” emerged as an attempt to reinterpret the spiritual journey of Jesus through the lens of contemporary art. The idea for the series was born from a desire to explore the key moments of Christ’s life and suffering more deeply, depicting them through symbolic images and metaphors.
Signum temporis
This picture portrays mortality. It was born of the great pain, which I constantly feel, like all of us who are under a death sentence. Bela Tarr
Signs & Sensations
The surrounding world appears in a chaotic tangle of signs, but as soon as we try to understand it, the same signs acquire sophisticated connections and transform into symbols. Is there a сertain unchanging truth? A sign that anyone and everyone “reads” in a same way, without halftones and shades? And do we have an ability to “read” at all?
Traces
Humans leave traces. Touch marks on surfaces and in memory. Human beings read signs from the surrounding space and leave new ones in interaction with the world. About themselves. After themselves. To mark their presence in the lives of other people, in the material world.
Zodiaci signa
The series of works “Zodiac Signs” depicts each astrological sign as a profound archetype, filled with hidden meaning. Symbolic elements convey not only the astrological traits but also the deeper aspects of human nature. Each piece is rich in metaphors and allegories, emphasizing the connection between the cosmos and the inner world of the individual.
Nocturne
The series of abstract works “Nocturne” is distinguished by elongated brushstrokes that create a sense of fluidity and movement. Each painting conveys an atmosphere of silence and mystery, expressing emotions through the music of colour, driving the spectator to the mysterious world of dreams.
Lilies
In the series of hyperrealistic works, every detail is masterfully depicted — from the texture of the petals to the play of light on the dew shimmering on the leaves. The lilies, rendered in this style, appear so realistic that they could be mistaken for a photograph, yet at the same time, they emphasize the delicacy and elegance of nature through incredible attention to detail and colour.
Sculpture
A series of sculptures combines elements with different textures. Each element has its own unique texture and shape, symbolizing various aspects of existence, yet together they form a unified composition. The stone represents the strength and permanence of time, its ancientness and immobility. Hinges and chains introduce a mechanical aspect, hinting at movement, change, and transformation.
«Art is a limited fragment of existence»
…that the artist has managed to draw the viewer’s attention to. Creating a piece of art, particularly being a painter, is merely about framing a piece of the world, marking it as one’s creation, finding a viewer, and capturing their attention. This is why it is not always necessary to expect the artist to explain in detail the meanings hidden in their works. The main thing in the image on the canvas is not what the artist intended to say. The most important aspect of the creation is to be seen. Therefore, any work of art evokes a multitude of associations and interpretations.
Just as ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and as ‘everyone sees something they are drawn to,’ so too are meanings found in individual understanding. Decoded signs turn into symbols. And then a dialogue is born—inevitably personal and intimate, but not always fully conscious. This interaction is precisely the process of something new being born…
Olena Kovalevska, psychologist
Kyiv, March 2023
Exhibitions
- 2022 – Personal exhibition “Signs and sensations” Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2022 – Personal exhibition “Signum temporis” Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2019 – “The Promised Land” Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2018 – Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art, personal exhibition, Ukraine
- 2017 – “Nu art”, “Silentium” personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2017 – Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2015 – X ART-KIEV Contemporary, special project “Signs of the Zodiac”, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2010 – gallery “NUDE ART”, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2009 – gallery “Irena”, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2008 – Art-Kyiv, special project “Ukrainian House”, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2008 – Large Sculpture Salon, “Ukrainian House”, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2008 – gallery “Irena”, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2004 – Foundation for the Promotion of the Arts, solo exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2002 – Castle Gallery, Brühl, Germany;
- 2002 – gallery “Irena”, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- 2000 – gallery “Rathaus”, Fortheim, Germany;
- 1998 – Park Gallery, Bad Nauheim, Germany;
- 1996 – gallery “Rathaus”, Fortheim, Germany;
- 1995 – Kasnari Gallery, Fuerth, Germany;
- 1994 – gallery “Stadtnark”, Nuremberg, Germany;
- 1993 – City Center Gallery, Oldenburg, Germany;
- 1992 – Schnarkasse Gallery, Bad Kissingen, Germany;
- 1991 – Meeting House (Ukrainian Club), Munich, Germany.