Interviews

Toma Lehit is a Ukrainian ceramic artist who believes that each of her creations has its own "character". From childhood, she attended various art clubs and later realized that ceramics was her true calling, setting her on this path. The defining feature of her work is its "imperfection", which Toma sees as an essential element that makes each piece unique. Toma spoke with us about the uniqueness of her creations, the importance of supporting Ukrainian producers, and the distinctiveness of ceramic craftsmanship.

Olena Bu Shdid is a Ukrainian postmodernist artist who seeks to preserve Ukrainian identity through her art and shed light on russia's war against Ukraine in her paintings. Her series "Our People", "Tree of Life", and "Traditions and Taste" are among Olena's most powerful works. The artist shared with Drive Music Media the story of how her creative journey began, the role of art in russia's war against Ukraine, and her painting series "Our People".

Alice CHANGE is a Ukrainian rock singer who will present her new album "ALICE REVENGE" at the beginning of October. The album carries a story of love and the destruction of relationships. The artist herself considers this album to be the strongest work of her entire career. Alice shared with Drive Music Media about the evolution of her style, her concerts, the album presentation taking place in Kyiv on October 4, and why she chose a solo path.

Lina Buhai is a Ukrainian artist who cannot imagine her life without art. While in migration, she began writing and illustrating a book of fairy tales based on real events. In addition to this, she paints floral artworks and creates original greeting cards. Lina shared with us her thoughts on her botanical art, love for nature, and unique gift cards.

Olga Gud is a Ukrainian graphic designer who, despite having a background in psychology, realized that her true calling was in creativity. Among her major projects are the visualization of interiors and the development of exhibits for the Museum of Science in Vinnytsia, as well as illustrating a book using Artificial Intelligence. Olga shared with Drive Music Media her experiences as a graphic designer, the knowledge she gained in advertising that proved useful, and why she believes AI cannot replace human creativity.

Hanna Vovk is a Ukrainian artist who believes her love for landscapes is in her genes, as her grandfather was a landscape painter. She has been painting since childhood and now focuses on three main genres: portrait, still life, and landscape. Anna shared with us the unique aspects of each, what’s most important in a portrait, and what helps her appreciate the world's beauty.

Nadiia Cisar is a Ukrainian surrealist artist who has been passionate about this genre since childhood. In her paintings, she shares her true thoughts, addresses important issues, and sees her mission as helping people enjoy life and accept themselves as they are. Nadiia is currently working on a book that will explore this theme, which will include her artistic works. She spoke to Drive Music Media about surrealism, the war, and her worldview.

Mileya is a Ukrainian singer who has never strayed from her dreams and confidently pursued her goals. For several consecutive years, she has participated in one of the biggest Ukrainian awards, "Halytsky Shlyager," and has been actively working on releasing her own songs. Recently, she released two songs, "Oh, on Ivan's Day" and "Waiting for Victory". Mileya shared with us her experience of performing for the first time at "Halytsky Shlyager," her collaboration with Ukrainian musician Arseniy Ovcharuk in the duo "TANDEM," and her future projects.

Tatia Koviz is a Ukrainian dark illustrator and co-founder of the publishing house "BookBanda." She firmly believes that the dark genre was made just for her. Tatia is the illustrator of Aya Neia's books "Nord" and Oksana Kyrychenko's "The House in Nowhere." Tatia shared with us her journey to becoming an illustrator, the creation of BookBanda, and the presence of traditional Ukrainian mythological imagery in her work.

Anastasia Sysenko is a Ukrainian composer who promotes contemporary classical music and aims to enrich the world with her creativity. The composer will soon release three new works: "Sonata-Fantasia", "String Trio" and "Freiraum". She shared with Drive Music Media her thoughts on her mission in composition, her new pieces, and contemporary classical music.