The worst sound for Ksenia Igolkina is an air raid siren. This terrifying experience inspired her to begin creating educational artwork that can now be found in various parts of the world, including Saskatoon. If you hear it in Kyiv, you have to go to the shelter, ”said Igorkina, who now lives in Kyiv.
Her work can be seen on the art wall of the Drinkle building on 3rd Avenue.
"We have a lot of rockets in our country," said Igorkina. "There are many deaths and many tears, but the people of Ukraine are finding energy and strength to live."
Igorkina is a safe place when Russia launches an attack on Ukraine She was one of many who were forced to flee to She was forced to leave everything behind, but brought along a tablet that was used to create art wall pieces while living in the shelter.
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"I was painting with all my heart in the first weeks of the war," said Igorkina. She'd sit in her shelter at night and paint. We heard rockets and planes and explosions all over the area where we were staying tonight. I was so scared, so completely scared, that was the worst moment of my life.
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But at the same time, she said at that moment she had never been more proud to be part of the Ukrainian people. Brave people can face evil like Russia today. she said.
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Her story and the war in Ukraine are what inspired Drinkle Building owner Dave Denny to bring Igolkina's art to Saskatoon.
"It felt important to me to be able to bring her art here," Denny said. She said, "I wish she could be of some help."
Denny is from Ukraine. On the other hand, exhibiting her work in Saskatoon means a lot to Igorkina. She said it was a special moment when she saw a photograph of her work on the wall of the Drinkle building. It is very important to know that there are, ”said Igorkina. ” Art that can reach different people and speak to different people brings real benefits. The art you see in the Drinkl building says a lot about the tragic events happening here in Ukraine and the courage of the Ukrainian people.
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Igorkina says more and more people are seeing the message shared through her art. She said she was grateful.
"I now understand that, thanks to the war, we may be able to create what the people need at this moment," said Igorkina.
Igolkina is currently working on her new work, which she will sell and share the proceeds with a Kyiv hospital helping children affected by the war. She wants to
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