Andrii Skoryi Leran

Andrii Skoryi is a contemporary Ukrainian artist, founder of the “Leran Art” painting studio and a tattoo art studio. He was born in 1985 in Zaporizhzhia, where he received his first formal art education.
His work is more than just painting — it is a profound exploration of the world through color, light, and form. Each of his pieces radiates a unique personal energy and atmosphere, born at the intersection of academic training and intuitive perception of reality.
Skoryi’s paintings are a synthesis of technical mastery and emotional expressiveness. They not only complement interiors but also serve as powerful focal points, bringing depth and individuality to the spaces they inhabit. His artworks are featured in private collections both in Ukraine and internationally.
In his creative practice, he seeks not to merely reproduce reality, but to reinterpret it. The unique features of the world around him are transformed into emotionally rich artistic forms through his perspective.
Beginning with a realist approach, the artist continuously pushes the boundaries of his creativity. He explores new styles, techniques, and materials — working with oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, and using both brushes and palette knives. This variety al...

He studied at the Art School in Zaporizhzhia, where he learned the fundamentals of academic drawing and painting. From 2000 to 2004, he continued his education at a Pedagogical College, practicing painting, graphics, and sculpture, and studying art history and design. He earned a diploma as a teacher of fine arts and a designer.
In 2004, he enrolled at the Kropyvnytskyi Institute, where he graduated from the Faculty of Design.