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Larysa Myers' "Constellation" features a grayscale palette with soft, blurred edges that transition into a starry sky, overlaying a floral pattern. The central figure, a silhouetted form lying amidst botanical motifs, evokes mythic and dreamlike qualities. Myers employs repetitive lines and a reflective, nocturnal ambiance, showcasing a surreal style rooted in symbolism. Through this composition, the artist invites viewers to explore themes of identity, femininity, and the interconnectedness of the world and self, capturing the dualities inherent in life through intimate and evocative imagery. ...
Larysa Myers fuses personal history with universal myths, conjuring images where the cyclical rhythms of life and identity unfold in haunting, dreamlike scenes. Her work reflects on motherhood, femininity, and their inherent dualities, often reducing the body to silhouetted female archetypes that are manipulated and transformed. Her settings vary from domestic and mundane to wild and fantastical, each opening into different facets of psyche and identity. Drawing from imagination influenced by memory, emotion, symbolism, and nature, Myers’ practice unfolds nocturnally—invoking subconscious dreams and night scenes. Repetitive patterns and lines characterize her mark-making, fostering a slow, reflective state that infuses her drawings and paintings with poetic depth. This rhythmical approach invites contemplation of identity, vulnerability, and the passage of time. Through layered imagery and symbolic gestures, Myers creates intimate, evocative works that navigate the complex interplay between the personal and the archetypal, the visible and the hidden. ...