Synergy of the creativity of Vira Chernienko

Abstract

The article examines the artistic and pedagogical achievements of modern Rivne artist Vira Chernienko, which is the first attempt of generalization of the factual material of this problem in Ukraine. The stages of her professional development are outlined, in particular a list of international and all-Ukrainian art events, in which she participated and also it is provided the information about her personal art exhibitions. It is indicated that the art of Vira Andriivna is one of the manifestations of the modern process of promoting ceramic in the spheres of fine art. It is shown, that the artist is extremely approaching to the realization of fine art tasks, because her works have a quite decorative, abstract character, on the first plan of which come out refined tonal and color comparisons, as well as textured effects. It is revealed Vira Chernienko’s gradual distancing from image-thematic and compositional-stylistic stereotypes of the past in interpretations of female images. It is emphasized, that their femininity reveals through passion, sensuality and sexuality. At the same time they are independent, have the potential of a powerful life-giving force. It creates the image of woman as the bosom of nature – the symbol of the fullness of human being. It has been investigated, that her artistic activity Vira Chernienko combines with pedagogical, because more than 20 years she has realized herself effectively as a teacher of the department of fine and decorative art in Rivne State Humanitarian University. A number of students’ diploma theses, which are made under her leadership as a ceramic artist, is described. They attest the influence of Vira Chernienko’s school, namely the ability to reveal the latent artistic potential of ceramic, as well as the ability to create artistic images, which go out of the scope of decorative exploitation and belong to the high fine art. It is emphasized, that perfect dominions of a wide spectrum of artistic possibilities of ceramic in combination with a deep interpretation of the surrounding reality and proper implementation of the tasks of the higher school of professional training of specialists in fine and decorative applied art create the effect of synergy of Vira Chernienko’s creativity.