The theme of women and their inner world, deeply rooted in the works of Taras Shevchenko, inspires ZINAIDA. In 2014, the year declared as the year of Taras Shevchenko, the artist reinterpreted her favorite poem, "Lily." In the video work "Woven," young girls, like the goddesses of Fate, spin threads, untangling destinies and, in doing so, changing the course of their lives.
"The main heroine of this poem tragically dies and is reborn into a beautiful and delicate lily flower. This romantic story became the basis for creating a lace-like collection that inspired me to create this installation. The girls are 'woven' into the stanzas of the poem, intertwining verbal images into the fabric, transforming poetry into visual forms," explains the artist.
Ukrainian Fashion Week 2014, Kyiv, Ukraine; The author’s dresses from the performance were gifted to the chamber ensemble "Artekhatta."