First time in Seattle: a unique opportunity to purchase vytinankas – phenomenal papercut paintings by talented Belarusian artist Lizaveta Chyrvontsava! Each of them is one of a kind, exclusive, precious work of highest quality art made by a true master. You can become an owner of an amazing painting made in an unusual way: by precision cut paper. Lizaveta's truly recognizable, confident style, elegant and expressive, is obvious in all of her works: experimental and bold solutions in design, color and material. You have a chance to become a true art collector!

What kind of wonder is it, these papercut, lacy paintings, delicate and intricate type of beauty, the very essence of it?

Papercutting is one of the oldest kind of decorative and applied art that originated in China thanks to the invention of paper.

Paper manufacturing technology became popular in other countries: initially in the neighboring countries – Japan, Korea, Indonesia and then in a distant land – in Persia, Turkey, European countries. The name of this kind of art in Poland is “wycinanka”, in France is “decoupage”, in Germany – “scherenschnitte”, and in England – “papercutting”.

Lizaveta is truly kissed by angels and is exceptionally gifted. Her thesis project “Wheel of life” was the first papercut at the faculty of “Folk Crafts” of Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts. Lizaveta inherited her mastery from her mother – Victoria, who was a master of papercutting and weaving from straw. She maintains and develops the Molodechno School of Papercutting. Lizaveta is a permanent participant (a prize-winner and a laureate) in city, regional, republican, and international exhibitions, plain-airs and contests. Lizaveta is a national master of Belarus.

In Lizaveta’s works there are a number of typical themes: archetypal and ornamental symbolic images, mythological characters, Belarusian holidays, plot compositions.

Long story short: incredible beauty made of paper will make your heart sing. It took organizers a lot of willpower to sort through her works and frame them and not to keep them all to themselves! Instead, they are being auctioned to help the people of Ukraine. For the first time in Seattle, Lizaveta’s incredible works can become a part of your home and your life, to delight your eyes and your soul in the days to come. It is a very rare opportunity to support this outstanding wizard of paper, a true artist, in her desire to restore justice. Proceeds from these auctions will go towards You Are The Angel nonprofit youaretheangel.org for their targeted drives: support for terminally ill children staying in Ukraine and food drive for those affected by the war and support "Domivka" animal shelter in Lviv.

The Folk Group VOLYA is an independent arts organization which collects, preserves, researches, and popularizes the rich folk cultures of Belarus and Ukraine.

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Unique, hand-cut art by Lizaveta Chyrvontsava benefiting victims of war in Ukraine