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Kinderseele
“Peace be unto you” — a traditional blessing derived from the biblical phrase “Peace be with you.” These were the words Christ used to greet his disciples after the Resurrection. The addition of “Or else” introduces irony, even a violent undertone: “Peace be with you… or prepare for the consequences.” The greeting sounds like a benediction, yet its meaning is inverted — “peace” becomes a tool of power.
Kinderseele is a Ukrainian artist working across painting, ceramics, drawing, and installation. Her pseudonym, derived from the German word meaning “child’s soul,” reflects the central themes of her practice — vulnerability, emotional depth, and the inner landscape of the self.
Kinderseele’s work blends naive visual aesthetics with the tactile fragility of material. She often uses hand-formed ceramic frames to hold intimate drawings inspired by anime, childhood memory, and subconscious emotion. Her pieces explore silence and softness as radical gestures, where the medium itself becomes part of the message, exposing tenderness as a form of resilience.
Artworks Kinderseele
