NECHYPORUK

Ivanka Nechyporuk was born in 1994 in Netishyn, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. She obtained her master’s degree from Kamianets-Podilskyi National University named after Ivan Ohienko, specializing in art restoration. Since 2018, she has been living and working in Kyiv.
Her work is primarily in the surrealist style, with a particular focus on paintings of geese. The artist chose this form of expression to convey her inner feelings. Her main mediums include painting, mixed media, and graphics. In her work, Ivanka delves deeply into the surrounding world, drawing inspiration from its subtle details and the hidden harmony of nature, especially nature, materials, textures, people, and animals. She is fascinated by the combination of seemingly incompatible elements. For example, she often explores unrealistic animal coloring or sharp contrasts between shapes and colors.

"In my artistic practice, I use the image of a goose as a symbolic canvas — a neutral form through which I convey emotions, feelings, and inner states. The geese in my works are not just birds; they reflect personal experience, transformations, and the constant search for identity. Through color, texture, and detail, I tell stories that words often cannot express. The central theme of my work is duality. At first glance, a familiar goose, simple and recognizable. But upon closer inspection, its patterns may resemble a zebra, a leopard, or something entirely fantastical. These visual contradictions are intentional: they challenge our perceptions and invite us to look beyond the obvious. I believe true understanding comes only when we are ready to look deeper. My geese are a quiet form of resistance to superficial judgments, a reminder that behind every appearance lies a more complex, often unexpected truth.
They speak the language of intuition - revealing the invisible, the personal, the true."