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On May 28th, 2026, in the ___ direction,
Russian artillery shells began to rain down, sending dirt, stones, metal and tree fragments flying, leaving behind
craters and earthen smears.

Caught outside in the shrapnel and thunder, a small hare quickly sought the safety of the underground and ran into a nearby dugout entrance, where it was welcomed by the
inhabitants and offered sanctuary.

Together, they waited, and emerged again when the
explosions faded. Inhaling the air and taking in their surroundings together, they then parted and continued
on their journeys.

Contributing Artists

Nastia (Nensy)

is an artist from Ukraine. I work across different styles, but I'm especially drawn to abstract art and single-line art. Abstraction lets me bring in a bit of chaos and strip everything down to what matters most — color, shape, form — to reach straight for an emotion.

In this piece, you can not only see but feel danger and chaos, and alongside that, a movement toward salvation. The lines form only the general contours, while shape and color draw your attention to the feeling itself. What do you feel when you look at this piece?

My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nensy_design


My Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/nensyworking

Vladyslav Zdor

(b. 1994) is a graduate of the Kharkiv Art College (2016) and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv (2021). Originally from Kryvyi Rih, the artist travels extensively, studies nature, and is constantly searching for motifs, images, meanings, and forms of expression. He works across the genres of landscape, portrait, still life, and genre painting. His style leans towards impressionistic traditions with subtle notes of symbolism and the Severe Style. His techniques include oil, gouache, oil pastel, charcoal, and other mediums. The artist always strives to deeply sense the composition of his subjects, presenting everyday motifs in his own unique way. Most of his works serve as an affirmation that beauty can be found in everything. He is also actively engaged in teaching. Vladyslav is a participant in numerous all-Ukrainian exhibitions and has held two solo exhibitions: in Kharkiv (2023) and Kyiv (2025). His works are held in private collections in Ukraine, the USA, the UK, France, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Chile, and Israel.

https://www.artmajeur.com/vladislav-zdor
https://www.instagram.com/zdorv_?igsh=dXdsYmx4MGs1dXlk
https://www.fiverr.com/users/vladislav__zdor/manage_gigs

Oleksandra Yevych

(Kyiv) is a researcher of arts and humanities with a specialty in ancient Greek linguistics, as well as an emphasis in culture and expressive humanities. She approaches classic and contemporary poetry with a deep curiosity that shines equally bright in her pursuit of music through cello, bass, the ocarina and any others that catch her fancy. Also the faithful steward of Mozi, the turtle, who likes to be warm, and while very brave, sometimes requires prompt assistance into the safety of the Kyiv subway system. Oleksandra also likes to exercise her training in fine art print-making and woodcut artistry in additional heartfelt creative projects as well.

Anton Firsik

is a digital illustrator with 7 years of experience, known for a distinctive geometric vector style built on clean straight lines - no curves, just precise angles that bring unexpected warmth to landscapes, architecture and nature. His work spans travel posters, book covers, packaging, board games and souvenir design. Anton finds his subjects in nature across its many moods and seasons, translating them into bold, structured visuals that are instantly recognizable.

Mariia Tikhonova

(Kharkiv) is an illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, working mainly with children’s illustration, collage and mixed media. I like combining handmade textures and materials with digital drawing to create warm, expressive and slightly playful images.

For this particular project, I really enjoyed working with the contrast between the difficult story and the gentle relationship between the rabbit and the soldier. The rabbit became a small symbol of life, curiosity and hope in a very difficult situation. I also loved the idea that each artist could interpret the same story in a completely different visual language.

It was especially meaningful for me to contribute to this project because it supports the Ukrainian army. I’m very grateful to you for creating this fundraiser and giving artists from different places a chance to come together around something that can actually help.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariia_tikhonova1

Yuri Firsik

Yuri Firsik is a multi-disciplinary artist from Sumy, Ukraine, with over 40 years of experience across watercolor, oil painting, murals, and graphic art. Rooted in nature and still life, his work spans virtually every medium and subject - a testament to a lifelong dedication to the craft. His pieces have found their way into private collections around the world. Alongside his artistic practice, Yuriy has spent decades teaching fine arts, earning a reputation as an instructor whose students genuinely love learning from him.