Yuliya Yasenetska

Ukrainian artist based in New York City. Yuliya focuses on how her artwork looks and feels, not on ingraining hidden meanings into the art. When children look at the artwork - they don’t question ideas, or start debating on philosophical topics. All they see is colors, shapes, and their own view of the image; blended with their own naive vivid imaginations. She hopes to capture that carefree imagination in her paintings without enforcing any predefined connotations. In this highly connected modern world, we are constantly and disproportionately exposed to negative emotions. Social media/news thrive and grow of those same negative emotions. This only adds to our life's frustrations such as from work, relationships, and other struggles. Through the light and colorful depictions of her artwork she tries to awaken forgotten joy. Memories of joys similar to what we've all felt as children, like when an ice cream truck tune came playing down the street. Painting was the one thing that always remained full of positive emotions for Yuliya and helped her overcome life's pains, struggles, and personal depression. She hopes that her art can do the same for others whom may need a little piece of something pure positive and uplifting in their lives.