Cover image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

EASTER EGGS 2023

Lviv 2023
Painted egg - a traditional form of folk art is a celebration of life, a symbol of rebirth and the beginning of a new period.

I have been painting Easter eggs since I was 7 years old.
For the last 15 years, I have been engaged in pysanky as one of the formats of individual artistic activity.
My pysanky are created using the classic wax-resist method with the technique of etching with vinegar.

Every year, this tradition engulfs me for several weeks. Working with the idea of reinterpreting tradition, my focus is directed towards individual creativity. However, I have never wanted to go against tradition. Experiments with color and composition are based on the experience and direct contact (research/study) of folk art. The main idea for me was the development and interpretation of forms based on traditional ones.

In my work, I turn to pysanky as a process of continuity of life and tradition as part of national and cultural self-identification.

This is a personal project that has been ongoing for years and despite any life events of a personal or global nature.
I have been painting pysanky since I was 7 years old.
For the past 15 years, I have been engaged in pysankarstvo as one of the formats of individual artistic activity.
My pysanky are created using the classic technique of wax resist and dye with the addition of vinegar etching.

Every year, this tradition engulfs me for several weeks. Working with the idea of reinterpreting tradition, my focus is directed towards individual creativity. However, I have never wanted to go against tradition. Experiments with color and composition are based on experience and direct contact with folk art. The main idea for me is the development and interpretation of forms based on tradition.
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv
Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv

Image of EASTER EGGS 2023 by Dzvinka Zagayska, a Pysanky, based in Lviv