Valentyne Metyk
Valentyne Metyk was born in 1992 in Kryvyi Rih. He studied painting, drawing and anatomy through private lessons. He has been taking part in exhibitions since 2015, and has lived and worked in Kyiv since 2019.
The visual language of my work is shaped by three colours — blue, red and purple. Blue stands for inner harmony, spiritual growth and unity with the world. Red stands for devastation, degradation and destructive energy. Purple, which appeared during the war, embodies a state of choice — the moment when a person stands between light and darkness.
I work with symbolism. My human figures have only mouths and ears — they listen and spread information, but they cannot see.
The eye is the main symbol of awareness. It appears both in those who choose the path of inner growth and in those who cultivate destructive energy. Its shape changes depending on the path chosen.
My practice is grounded in personal experience and explores a person's inner states, their spiritual transformations and the constant choice between light and darkness.
