Oleksandra Tertyshna

My name is Lesya Tertyshna. I was born in Krasnograd in eastern Ukraine. I've lived in many cities and countries and currently work in Lviv.
I enjoy exploring the post-ironic nature of consumer culture, social media, and human psychology, often conveying these themes through animals as metaphors for human characters. I frequently turn to dreams as a way of examining the subconscious. I am also drawn to Eastern culture and folklore, their perception of reality, and their religious views of the world.

I find inspiration in nature, the unique personalities around me, and surreal or ironic situations from everyday life. These moments become a source of reflection and later take shape on canvas.

I primarily work with oil paints but do not limit myself to a single medium—I also experiment with acrylics, pastels, and spray paint. My artistic language blends elements of figurative art, surrealism, and naïve art, reflecting both a path of self-learning and an intuitive creative process.

Exhibitions:

2025 — Selection of values (Voitok Gallery)
2025 — Bestiaries (Yagallery, Lviv, Ukraine)
2023 — There were artists here (Avangarden, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2022 — Insomnio (Brewkibar art space , Kharkiv, Ukraine)
2021 — Naive (Yagallery, Kyiv, Ukraine)

Solo show:

2025 — Survival instinct (Intellias Art Point, Lviv)