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Olha Vlasova is a Ukrainian figurative artist. She began painting in childhood and acquired a secondary art education in Luhansk. She received her higher art education in Kyiv. Olha has worked in several artistic directions, including scenic costume design, frame-by-frame animation, watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting. She has extensive artistic experience, and her works are held in private collections in the USA, Norway, Vienna, France, and Ukraine.
EDUCATION
- Graduated from. Boychuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts/ Specialization 'Costume designer'/ Ukraine Kyiv 2019/ Graduate With Honors
- Graduated from College of Culture and Arts named after Ivan Ohiienko/ Specialization 'Fine arts' / Ukraine Zhytomyr 2015/ Graduate With Honors
- Fine Art School / Ukraine Makiivka 2010
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
- Exhibition 'Ancestral call'/ Switzerland/ 2024
- Charity exhibition at the Mariupol reborn platform/ Ukraine, Lviv/ 2024
- Finalist in the "Aesthetic Anomalies" competition at Art-Collide/ 2024
- Published in the magazine’s Artwork Gallery – Magazine Issue 1. Woman faces. (the painting is on the cover)/ 2023
-Participant of the International Union of Artists 'Uartist83'/ 2023
- Exhibition 'Volunteers in the battle for life and freedom' Slovenia, Ljubljana/ 2023
- Exhibition 'Flowers Paradise'/ Ukraine, Lviv/ 2023
- Exhibition 'In Ukraine'/ Slovenia, Ljubljana/ 2022
- Frame-by-frame animation painter for the feature-length animated film Victor Robot/ 2021
- Took part in creating the animated video 'Different language, different perspective' for the French Institute in Ukraine/ 2019
- Students' exhibition/Ukraine, Kyiv/ 2018
- Winner of students' exhibition 'Autumn still-life'/ Ukraine, Luhansk/ 2013
ARTIST STATEMENT
As a professional artist, I am deeply committed to exploring the themes of female beauty, strength, and self-worth. My goal is to illustrate that a woman's appearance does not diminish her importance or autonomy. I assert that a woman's appearance is just her choice.
My research explores the idea that a woman's playful behavior, femininity, and flirtation do not undermine her role in relationships. I critically examine the discourse surrounding stereotypes and biased attitudes toward women's appearance. I question why a woman must conform to the socially accepted image of a "serious woman" in order to avoid being treated lightly. Is there a gold standard for a woman's image, and should we strive to achieve it?
As an artist, I focus my research on conveying the personal experiences of women who encounter condescension and the diminution of their value due to sensitivity and femininity. I convey that the concepts of femininity and seriousness, playfulness and rationality are not mutually exclusive and can coexist.
My visual language serves to express deeper ideas related to individuality, feminism, and corporeality. Feminist philosophy and phenomenology are the primary sources of exploration in my art. These philosophical approaches allow me to understand and articulate the complex aspects of the female experience more deeply.
My work participates in the discussion on tolerance and the pursuit of creating a safe space for self-expression. I incorporate themes of new sincerity in my work, embodying the desire to be oneself without the fear of encountering mockery, sarcasm, or societal labeling.