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A young woman stands with a bundle of wheat, illuminated by soft light filtering through an old window. Blending realism with symbolism, the drawing reflects resilience, memory, and the quiet connection between people and the land. The wheat becomes more than a harvest—it represents heritage, hope, and the enduring strength carried through generations. Executed in charcoal, the work explores light, texture, and atmosphere to create a timeless, contemplative scene.
Kateryna Zhezlova is a Ukrainian artist living and working in Sweden. She works with watercolor, pencil, charcoal, markers, collage, and digital design, combining traditional techniques with a modern visual language.
Her practice is rooted in observation, emotion, and personal experience. Through portraits, urban sketches, landscapes, and symbolic compositions, she explores themes of memory, identity, migration, everyday life, and the feeling of belonging.
Alongside her personal art practice, she has created visual materials for cultural, artistic, and humanitarian projects, including posters, banners, social media graphics, and event design.
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