The exhibition explores Eugene Lisniak's series "The Planting Season" . It sets a benchmark for comprehending the impact of global events on Ukrainian contemporary art in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The exhibition “Point of No Return” introduces Eugene Lisniak’s powerful series “The Planting Season” to mark the opening of Art Axcess Gallery in West Hollywood. This show highlights how global events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war have influenced Ukrainian contemporary art, following Lisniak’s 2020-2021 work that captures the strength and resilience of people during these challenging times. Lisniak’s series, beginning in winter and ending in spring, showcases his unique style with bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes: deep blues for winter skies, rich greens for spring, and fiery oranges for sunset, each piece vividly capturing the essence of each season. The early works reflect the pandemic’s impact with cool tones like blues, purples, and grays, paired with stark lines and simple compositions that evoke feelings of isolation and global uncertainty. These choices symbolize the shared struggle against an invisible threat and the resilience people showed. As the series shifts into spring, the mood changes; paintings become more lively with warmer, varied colors, bolder brushstrokes, and freer lines, capturing the beauty and chaos of new growth and a hopeful sense of renewal. In “Point of No Return,” Lisniak’s skill with space, color, and depth shines, with abstract pieces balancing intensity and restraint, order and chaos, creating art that carries both beauty and meaning. The exhibition ends by continuing the broader conversation about how global events shape art, with Lisniak’s works contributing powerfully to this dialogue and reflecting shared experiences of hardship, resilience, and renewal. “Point of No Return” captures the transformative power of Eugene Lisniak’s art in these turbulent times.