Grublyak Vasyl
“Today is tomorrow. The majority believes that the future is something ephemeral, that tomorrow will come soon but the future in a whole — not very soon, and that people have enough time to influence it. In fact, the future is now there. Each of us changes it with our thoughts, dreams, actions. Our tomorrow depends on how we live today. But the resource of today and now is not infinite, it has a certain volume, which sooner or later ends. this resource is called time, and like light, it cannot be stopped or turned back.”
Creative path:
Vasyl works on the boundary between art and design. The artist pays special attention to exploring the topic of light. He invents lamps and fixtures, light sculptures and installations, develops and implements lighting design projects. Each of his objects has its history and individuality, with a whole philosophy behind it. Yet, minimalism and functionality are always the dominant features of his works. Vasyl’s objects implement the concept of movement and transformation, which provides an opportunity to best integrate them into space and establish a dialogue with the viewer or user.
Since 2013, Vasyl Grublyak and Oleksii Zolotariov have often worked together as GAZ Art Group.
In 2019, Vasyl entered the shortlist of nominees for the M17 Sculpture Prize.
Selected group exhibitions (as a solo artist):
2019
– FRONTIER: New Monuments at М17 Contemporary Art Center. Kyiv, Ukraine
2018
– Volume Park, exposition of sculpture in the Natalka Park. Kyiv, Ukraine
– festival Brave! Factory 2018 at Kyivmetrobud factory. Kyiv, Ukraine
– Kyiv Lights Festival. Kyiv, Ukraine
Selected group exhibitions (as part of the GAZ Art Group): watch here.
