Drony
Poland, january-february, 2025Series of textile works I done in January, 2025 in Warsaw, at my studio.These works are inspired by visual tradition of ukrainian embroidery, using red thread as dominant. My aim was to reflect current situation of new war technologies and dehumanisation and look at it from perspective of mothers - woman lost their sons.
In this duality I was growing - I was born in year of nuclear catastrophe and leave my country because of war. Thats why I see in red all the contradictions and complexity of my personal story and story of my country. I often use red in works, related to my country of origin - Ukraine. Rich tradition of embroidery and textiles, difficult and full of tragic pages history, ongoing disasterous war.
Saint Agatha
Italy, january, 2024Series of oil on canvas paintings and sculptures created in January, 2024 in Italy during my residency at Domus, Itlay. (https://www.domus-artistresidency.com/julia-rawal)
These works are inspired by the painting “Martiro di Sant’Agata” by Nicolo Ferrando from the basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Galatina, Italy, depicting story of Saint Agata.
My aim was to pay attention to the idea of female sacrification, which often leads to tolerance towards domestic violence and cruelty.
Saint Agatha
Oil on tcanvas, 80*110 , 80*110, 30*30cm 2024, Galatina, Italy
Oil on tcanvas, 80*110 , 80*110, 30*30cm 2024, Galatina, Italy