Natalia Tykhoniuk

I create sculptural forms that hold quiet stories — raw, tactile, and alive. Guided by nature’s language — bark, soil, and stone — I shape vessels and wall pieces that breathe with stillness and elemental calm.
Born in Ukraine and now based in Switzerland, I explore the space where fragility transforms into presence through layered textures, organic forms, and mindful materiality. My work is deeply rooted in the wabi-sabi philosophy — embracing imperfection, natural irregularities, and the quiet power of the handmade.
Using paper mache, clay, and raw pigments, I create biomorphic sculptures and textured surfaces that speak of time, silence, and soul. Each piece becomes a grounded companion, holding memory, intention, and offering a space for reflection.
I am a member of Visarte Zürich — the Swiss national committee of AIAP, a UNESCO-affiliated organization that supports the presence of professional artists around the world.
For me, art is not mere decoration. It is a presence — a soft, honest invitation to pause, to feel, and to reconnect with the quiet rhythms of nature.

Born and raised in Ukraine, I began my creative path in early childhood — shaped by art school and national talent competitions.
Though my first degree was in economics, art remained my silent foundation. Later, I earned a degree in interior design, which marked the true beginning of my artistic life.
Now based in Zurich, I devote myself fully to the development of sculptural collections — rooted in organic abstraction, material sensitivity, and the quiet language of form.
As the founder of Love and Be Young, I explore texture as memory, silence as structure, and nature as the original architect.