Oksana Tanasiv
In this piece, I explore the insatiable hunger for wealth and its illusory satisfaction. The surreal image of a figure devouring money as if it were food speaks volumes of society’s consumerism, where monetary gain can overshadow vital nourishment. My mixed media approach blends realism with a touch of the abstract, contrasting stark symbolism with vibrant colors that energize the space it inhabits. (Oksana Tanasiv)
Oil, collage on Canvas. 30X40″. May 2020
Oil on canvas. 48″X48″. 2012
Dollar Art 21 is continued series of Dollar Art Collection created in 2021. The series are a humoristic cartoon version of previous collections with the relation to money theme.
Oksana Tanasiv(Oksi) was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, lives and works in Connecticut, the USA. EDUCATION 2007-2011 University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT 5/11 2002-2003 Ternopil Academy of State Economy, Ternopol, Ukraine, 10/03 1996- 1999 Ternopil State Pedagogical University, Ternopol, Ukraine, 6/99 AWARDS: December 19, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine. International Order of “St. […]
Oil, Dollar bills on Canvas. 36″X36″. 2011.
It really doesn’t matter who you are on the Earth: president or arabic sheikh, millionaire or prince of Wales. It really doesn’t matter how much money you will make in your life. After your death you won’t be able to take any penny with you.
In this creation artist conjure a surreal and symbolic world, capturing the essence of societal puppetry with a stroke of figurative finesse. It speaks by the invisible strings of someone on the top, its money, of economics and power that control and distort humanity’s dance. This piece is designed to stir the observer, evoking reflection on freedom and manipulation. It will imbue any space with a potent mix of contemplation and fine art allure.
Oil, Collage, Epoxy on Canvas. 40″x30″. 2016.
Art belongs to private collector in the USA.