Land art projects
by Karina Danylchuk
Emergency lighting, 2024
Land art project "Emergency lighting" is about post apocalyptic world (recently after the catastrophe for humans and humanism). Photo fixation of emergency signals which are nonsense for nature, and for the other species on our planet. And how easily nature could be ruined by humans. Absence of any general danger signals for all living organisms. There is no way to warn others of the danger. This project is the first brick in my vision of coexistence on the brink of disaster.
My main medium is watercolor, however, in 2024 I started to create a land art and will continue my practice this way. At the start of my career, I worked with watercolor as a medium to express how fragile the bird and nature are. I depicted the unique personality of each bird in the most delicate fashion.
Then my art vision was changed step by step for many reasons (war in Ukraine, motherhood and psychology work with my mind). Delicate fashion doesn’t suit my world anymore. The way I see my being and the future is dark (so that’s why you see so many dark colors in my watercolor), nowadays situation ruined pillars in my head, and I feel the breath of the future catastrophe for humans.
So how can I deal with it and live my everyday life when everything is going to be worse? The answer is preparing. In my art, I look into how we could be warned and survive. I analyze how people (in Ukraine, my ancestors) survived for many years during starvation, repression, and no civilization in the old villages. I do this research continuously for my next land art projects. And now I’m working with the awareness part of my art - how to be warned. I’m looking for a signal to prepare not humans only, but animals and plants too. I understand it’s nonsense, but I’m looking for a way to show how this situation breaks my heart. We cannot survive without everyone else on this planet.
Land art project is in progress and more results soon
Also, I'm going to create more art for this topic. Keep in touch!
FAQ
More questions? Contact me! danylchuk.art@gmail.com
How about commission painting?
Sometimes I do commission painting. I could draw the birds you want in Illustrative or my style. Please click the "Commission artist" button on my Artfinder page.
Could you paint other animals for me?
Not now. I could, but I don't want.
Do you provide worldwide shipping?
Yes, of course. I send my painting to a local post service Ukrposhta with a tracking number. Usually, it takes around 2 weeks to go anywhere and costs around 20-50$ (depending on the painting size). However, I could send the art for you with DHL or FedEx (around 1 week for worldwide shipping, but it is costly, let me know if you need quick shipping).
Where could I find your available art?
You can find me in different online galleries. Artfinder, Tricera, Artsy, The Artling, RtistiQ. The main page is Artfinder, follow the link in the next section below.
Do you have prints?
Yes, I have open edition prints on iCanvas.com