Naslymov Nikita

Barboval 2024, canvas, oil, 20x20 cm

About the artwork

The project “Calming, anti-anxiety” is a series of paintings that I create during the war in Ukraine. The subjects of these works are primarily medications I find at the homes of my friends, soldiers, civilians, and close ones. When I visit them, they kindly give me access to their medicine cabinets and share their diagnoses. The “Calming” project is not necessarily about sedative drugs; for example, a jar of iodine, which everyone should have in case of a nuclear strike, also provides some comfort simply by being in the cabinet.

These five paintings are just part of the series.

During these challenging times, when I work on the pieces for this project, I find my own calm, as painting is something that inspires me and others. On the other hand, I shed light on the issues of mental health. In Ukraine, there are almost no institutions for treating military PTSD and other disorders, and outdated treatment methods are still used in state psychiatric hospitals. This is sad because with each passing day, more and more people are affected.

Nikita Naslymov

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Date of birth: 1985

Place of residence: Kyiv

Nikita Naslymov (b. 1985) is a Ukrainian artist born in Kyiv.

He received his education at the National Academy of Culture and Arts Management (NACKAM), studying at the Faculty of Graphic Design and Advertising. He worked as a set designer in film and advertising. Naslymov is a member of the art group “MMM” and currently resides in Kyiv.

Solo Exhibitions

2013 — Joint exhibition with Yuriy Pikul, For the Sad Inhabitants of the Earth, Mala Gallery, Kyiv

2011 — Fly Down the Tube, Ya. Gretera Gallery

Group Exhibitions

2024

Room 222 – Institute of Contemporary Art

2023

Paradise for Animals – Voitok Contemporary Gallery

Silently to Deafness – Institute of Contemporary Art

2014

Beyond M17 – 7 Stories – Seven Artists @ M16 Artspace

2013