Roman Mykhailov’s project Nika stems from the need for spiritual movement during the war, when reality narrows the space of freedom day by day. The artist turns to the ancient image but reimagines it: now, it is not about a fixed triumph, but about a person’s inner readiness for the victory of light over darkness.
The artist’s large-format painting continues the tradition of Ukrainian neo-expressionism, with its spontaneous, energetic gesture and high emotional tension. The exposition balances between three dimensions of existence. The space of dreams and ideals helps to survive the catastrophe, existential plots capture the looped marathon of human trials, and the traumatic everyday life appears through the author’s personal optics.
Ultimately, Nika unites these layers, reminding us that true freedom begins from within.
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