Fairy Tale 1970

Editor: Here we have Alla Horska’s "Fairy Tale," created in 1970 using mixed media. It's a really vibrant piece; the colors are just popping off the canvas. What's your take on it? Curator: It absolutely zings, doesn't it? What grabs me most is its childlike joy mixed with a subtle kind of… defiance, perhaps. There's this echo of Ukrainian folk art filtered through a thoroughly modern lens, especially when you consider it was made during a period of intense Soviet control. Does it evoke anything in particular for you? Editor: I can see what you mean. The shapes feel familiar and comforting, but the bold colors keep it from feeling too sentimental. I wonder, what do you think about the abstraction, versus any potential imagery, and how the two might coexist here? Curator: A fascinating question! Think of a dream; fractured, yet emotionally resonant. This isn't just about pretty colours and shapes, it feels deeply personal, a refuge maybe, a world built by Horska on her own terms. Do you feel like you recognize some fauvist tendencies within the art piece? Editor: Now that you mention it, I definitely notice how it's a modern twist on fauvism; that's not something I saw right away. Thanks for pointing that out! Curator: You're most welcome. It makes you wonder what kind of magic Horska wanted to share. Art offers this really neat pathway into someone's world. Editor: Definitely, it has helped me gain a better sense of just how magical this 'fairy tale' can truly be.