Yev Stepanyuk Visual Arts Portfolio

Visual Arts Portfolio Yev Stepanyuk

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01 Display Typography Portrait

Adobe Illustrator December 2020

The prompt behind this work was to create a portrait made entirely out of text. Inspired by the musician Hozier’s poetic songs, I decided to use his song names and lyrics to create this image and convey the power of his words.

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“The Right Way To Hold Ice Cream”

Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 36” September 2021

I decided to paint this because I found the image both humorous and off-putting, and I wanted viewers to feel both uncomfortable and intrigued at the same time.

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“The Right Way To Eat A Banana”

Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 24” November 2021

For this painting, I was inspired to make something that would catch people off guard in a humorous way, with a similar theme to the previous work.

04 “Sunrise Over Khomenki”

Acrylic on Canvas 11” x 14” June 2021

After asking what her favorite memory from her youth was, She told me that it was the night of her graduation. After a night of celebrating, her class decided to end their festivities by packing a trunk full of sweets, and heading out of their village. They handed out their treats to any passerby heading to work, stopping 3 km outside of their hometown to watch the sunrise over a field. I was inspired by her lovely story to make something for her that would remind her of that memory for years to come.

05 Hands Study

Pencil On Paper 9.5” x 11” November 2020

06 “I’ve Been Feeling a Little Gross”

Acrylic on Canvas 9” x 9” Febuary 2022

I painted this self portrait during a really difficult time in my life while I was struggling with my mental health. The work reflects how I felt in my mind and body at the time, and concequently how I looked at myself. This painting served as a tool to visualize the issues I had been struggling with and begin to move past them.

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Still Life Study

Pencil On Paper 24” x 18” May 2020

08 Still Life Study

Oil On Canvas 18” x 24” December 2019

09 “Something Made”

Charcoal On Paper 9” x 12” February 2021

The prompt for this drawing was to create a piece that showed the materials and process of making something. However, I decided that I wanted to focus more on the emotion, care, and love that goes into making something like a gift for a loved one, as I like to give handmade gifts myself, and can relate to this experience.

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“Not Another Identity Crisis” Installation

Mixed Media (Acrylic On Canvas, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Adobe Animate) 9’ x 5.5’ January 2021

This was the final project I created for the “Integrated Arts” class, a unique 4 credit arts course that focuses on furthering students’ art and leadership skills. I chose to make my installation about my perception of self, my identity crisis, and anxiety around figuring out who I am before leaving high school. It consists of three animated portraits, each encompassing an aspect of my theme, projected onto three faceless paintings. Originally this was supposed to be presented in an art gala style event at my school, but due to COVID-19 I was forced to set this up in my home and present it virtually in video format.