Mudry, who combines colors and words in his oeuvre, is the author of a number of books in which the text (prose and poetry) and illustrations are considered as a whole. His books are sometimes naive, but they are always very sincere. The author calls on Ukrainians to remember their family roots, their distant forefathers (When Grandchildren Wake Up, Ivanko, They Are Coming Again! and other works).
The author has dedicated this exhibit to the Ukrainians who fought for independence over centuries. “All you can see on my canvases is a spiritual achievement of me, my relatives, and my fellow country people among whom I grew,” Mudry says. “These people helped me go through hard times, including famines and war. Their merciful hearts have left an imprint in my memory for all my lifetime. Their kindness taught me to read the history of our ancestors.”
A COURAGEOUS AND STAUNCH LADY PILOT, A CONTEMPORARY OF OURS — HERO OF UKRAINE NADIA SAVCHENKO
This exposition is sort of an artistic sketch of the history of our country, the native land, and the people of unbreakable spirit who did and still do live in Ukraine. You could see there some legendary figures of the past (Baida Vyshnevetsky), a courageous and staunch lady pilot, a contemporary of ours (Hero of Ukraine Nadia Savchenko), as well as eight posters of the “Shevchenkiana” series which the artist had prepared to mark the great poet’s 200th anniversary.
