Hello again! (привіт!)
So this week’s artist is one I’ve wanted to showcase for awhile, but kept forgetting and/or finding other equally sweet talent. I chose Kseniya Simonova not only for her incredible skill and artistic finesse (which you will soon witness), but also the unbelievable emotion she draws from her viewers, especially during the piece I have chosen. All of her pieces are a journey in themselves as their production is usually planned, recorded, and put to beautiful music, highlighting many aspects of Ukrainian tradition, daily life, and past hardships. And how does she do it? All with sand!! It’s absolutely amazing.
At first, I was going to show you one of my favorites, a piece about the Holocaust that she did for Ukraine’s Got Talent (she won!)… but after a little more perusing on her website, I found something I think will speak to all of you a bit more: a video she uploaded on Feb. 4th for World Cancer Day appropriately titled: “Never Give Up!” It’s so wonderful and one of her best works for sure… She even uses colored sand in this one! But with THON right around the corner, I figured everyone could appreciate this one together as next weekend (and as long as it takes) we fight to put an end to pediatric cancer. FTK!
Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fltrV5L38
Here is her website. I REALLY think you should check out more of her videos if and when you have a little more time… http://simonova.tv/en/