Painting
Being Home
The work acts as an extension of the following “Collecting Time”, where nostalgic artifacts contribute towards the formation of personal identity. The shelf referenced within the work protects my father's collection of stamps, in addition to... More
Painting
Collecting Time
Exploring a culture intertwined with Soviet influence, the work touches upon both national and international perceptions of the world within a Soviet frame. The stamps reference my father’s own collection from his youth in Ukraine, featuring a... More
Painting
Nataliya's Table
As one part of two immigration experiences, the glassware and tablecloth surround the process of retaining cultural traditions/elements within a new space from my mother's perspective. Although the items are parts of domestic patterns, each one... More
Painting
Oksana's Table
As a second portion of two immigration experiences, the domestic scene is directly inspired by my aunt's glasswares and tablecloth. Present throughout each family gathering, the composition does not only surround nostalgic value for myself. Rather,... More
Painting
Sweet Sixteenth
Littered with specks of reds, the piece symbolizes my fragmented appreciation for the women of my family's maternal side. Although I was unable to meet my maternal grandmother, the bits of knowledge I have surrounding her life extend to the jewelry... More
Work by
Zoryana Khrouchtch
multidisciplinary artist
“My works explore personal glimpses into nostalgia and kinship ties surrounding my Canadian-Ukrainian identity. By observing collected artifacts ranging from embroidered tapestries to stamps, I am...” [More]