Olesia is an art critic from Kyiv. After the invasion began, she stayed in her hometown with her 88-year-old mother. It was scary, but there were also pleasant moments, such as walking through empty Kyiv. An opportunity to see architectural masterpieces from unusual angles. But the war was always nearby - in shell casings under the house, in blood stains on the road, where a car was shot. In constant explosions and air raid alerts.
However, the war opened a new direction of creativity for artists: deep, painful, but bright.