Bogdan Kanuka

My visual language is closest to minimalism. In art, I’m drawn to the simplest and cleanest forms, where the idea is expressed as clearly as possible through a symbol or sign.
Right now, my main mediums are ceramics and linocut — they allow for experimentation and are not always predictable in their final result. Experimentation is also an important concept in my work. I want to "reassemble" or "reinvent" traditional art forms like icon painting, engraving, and others. This process is full of trial and error, it’s thrilling and fully engrosses me.
I often turn to animal imagery, though I wouldn’t call myself an animalist — rather, I find it easier to express what truly concerns me through them. Sometimes, I use zoomorphic characters as a set of signs or clichés, like the alphabet we’ve known since childhood.
In ceramics, I’m attracted to the idea of abstraction — I often use simplified forms, devoid of specifics, but easily recognizable.
In general, art gives me the highest energy, regardless of how precisely I execute my vision.