A Conversation with the World Through Paintings- Mariya Golub
My work reflects my life and the life of my surroundings.
Mariya Golub
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“I understand that I am a tiny particle of the world, and at the same time, the center of the universe for myself.” -Mariya Golub
The Crane House, Mariya Golub
... Life is a moment, a beautiful dream that will be interrupted sooner or later. But as long as it lasts, you should take every chance to taste the beauty that surrounds you. And give more value to those who are dear to you, remembering: We are not all here forever, and one day we will have to go. -Mariya Golub, November 20, 2022
Emerald Soul, Mariya Golub
Starry Beasts, Mariya Golub
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Golub says “I am engaged in music, and this greatly affects my work. In my works, there is an interweaving of rhythms, waves, and energy. There is consistency, there is harmony and dissonance in the sound of colors.” Can you perceive music in the paintings above? Where?
Which of Golub’s paintings is your favorite piece and what about it specifically draws it to you?
Her art also seems to describe a setting for a children’s story. Write a short story or poem about the image that most inspires you.
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Playing with the boundaries between the visual and the musical is an old game. The Pythagoreans were probably the first Westerners at it when they declared: "The eyes are made for astronomy, the ears for harmony, and these are sister sciences." Gerard McBurney, The Guardian.
Wassily Kandinsky was also an artist and musician who was heavily inspired by music. Compare his work to Golub’s work above.
Composition VIII, 1923, Wassily Kandinsky
Pair a style of music that is best described by Golub’s paintings.
Put on some music and take out some colorful art materials. Without a concern for the product, let the music guide your color choice and mark-making. Try it again with a different style or tempo. Notice.
About Mariya Golub
Golub lives in Kyiv, Ukraine
In 2018, graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture
I have been drawing since [I was] three years [old]. The first time I tried to scratch a horse with a stick on a green leaf of a tree. I saw horses everywhere, flowers and clouds turned into horses for me, because I thought a lot about them.
Now I work in different directions: painting, graphics, and graphic design. I draw people, animals, flowers, abstractions. I create my works in a state of inspiration that music and children give me. Graphic design also contributed. Thanks to its influence, there is a clear and original composition in the works. Therefore, my paintings in a more friendly style have an image based on abstract and pictorial aesthetics. As an artist, I want to combine important components such as texture, color, line, and shape in my work. Trying to convey emotional and musical impressions, I breathe my soul into creativity. Some of my works seem laid out from threads and inclusions from beads. This is due to my passion for embroidery with stones and beads. I was extremely happy at that time and absorbed the living energy of vivacity, hope, and love from it.
Above Biography from the artist's Profile on Saatchi Art, Facebook & Insta
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