Oleg Gryshshenko
An artist and art director, Oleg Gryshshenko is also a co-founder and curator of the Pictoric Illustrators Club and lecturer at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv, Ukraine. As a graphic artist and illustrator, he mostly works with paper, prints, and digital. He focuses on rethinking Ukrainian visual stylistics (decorative painting, embroidery, engravings), local history, and materials from family and personal archives (photos, letters, reproductions). A recipient of the Ukrainian Triennial of Book Graphics Award (2013), he was shortlisted for PinchukArtPrice (2013) and The White Raven (2015) and received the International Festival of Illustration "COW" Award (2017) and the Ukrainian Triennial of Graphics Award (2018). Oleg has collaborated with Ya Gallery, Portal Publishing House, Rodovid, Laurus Publishing House, CP Publishing, and Lake Studio. His works have been exhibited in Ukraine, Germany, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Japan, Spain, France, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, Canada, and the USA.
“Stand with Ukraine. Samson”
The artist draws a parallel between the ancient hero, Samson, and the contemporary fighters defending Ukraine.
This image alludes to the biblical story of Samson, a legendary Israelite warrior renowned for his prodigious strength. The artist draws a parallel between the ancient hero and the contemporary fighters defending Ukraine.
"Stand with Ukraine. Goliath"
This image refers to the biblical account of David and Goliath, a story of courage, faith, and overcoming what seems impossible.
“Each of us must beat Goliath with whatever weapon they have at hand. Glory to Ukraine.”
This illustration complements the other one, “Samson.” It references the biblical account of David and Goliath, a story of courage, faith, and overcoming what seems impossible. Goliath was a Philistine giant defeated by the young David in single combat. Here, Russia plays the role of Goliath, and a Ukrainian soldier, just like David, defeats the enemy with a single blast of Ukrainian spirit and brevity.