Artist Statement:
Maksym Skvortsov (born May 2, 1995, Poltava, Ukraine) is a contemporary Ukrainian artist whose work is deeply rooted in personal experience, emotional intensity, and a continuous search for identity and inner freedom. His art serves as a visual diary, chronicling vulnerability, resilience, and the complexity of human emotion.
At the age of 18, Maksym moved to Lviv to study monumental painting at the Lviv National Academy of Arts. In 2017, he participated in the national art competition "Silver Easel" in Uzhhorod, which marked a turning point in his artistic journey. That same year, his work became part of the global online gallery Saatchi Art ().
From 2018 to 2020, Maksym collaborated with fashion designer Oleh Havryliv to create the fashion brand "Havryliv", merging art and fashion. Their hand-painted collections were showcased at Lviv Fashion Week, blurring the lines between canvas and fabric in a bold artistic experiment.
His works are held in private collections in the USA, Ukraine, Canada, and China (). He was also featured in Vogue Polska in 2019 and joined Singulart in 2023 ().
Education:
Lviv National Academy of Arts (monumental painting department), UA
Awards & Distinctions:
2019
“Havryliv” - Fashion show on the Lviv Fashion Week - Lviv
2018
“Havryliv” - Fashion show on the Lviv Fashion Week - Lviv
2017
Silver Easel - Open Student Contest in Painting- Uzhgorod, Ukraine
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Since graduating from the Lviv National Academy of Arts, I’ve worked across multiple disciplines — from fine art to fashion collaborations. In 2018–2020, I co-founded the fashion brand Havryliv, combining painting and wearable design, resulting in two runway shows published by Vogue. I’ve participated in national art competitions such as Silver Easel, and my works are part of private collections in the USA, Canada, China, and Ukraine. I’ve also developed graphic design projects for international companies, blending art with commercial visual storytelling.
Exhibitions:
2025
Maze / Singulart - Poltava, Ukraine
2019
Havryliv / Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport - Lviv, Ukraine
2018
Havryliv / Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport - Lviv, Ukraine
2017
Silver easel / UZHGOROD GALLERY - Uzhgorod, Ukraine
2017
"10 meters" / Gallery LNAM - Lviv, Ukraine
Artistic Influences:
My artistic influences are not rooted in tradition — they are born from life itself. I draw inspiration from personal struggle, urban chaos, financial scars, and moments of silence between panic and clarity. Artists like Pokras Lampas showed me how bold calligraphy can speak louder than words, while my background in monumental painting taught me to think big — both in format and meaning. My fashion collaborations taught me that canvas has no limits. I am deeply influenced by music, especially when it vibrates with emotion, and by the streets of Ukraine — raw, loud, and honest. My work is a dialogue with my inner world and the outer noise.
Artist Tags:
skvortsov, drawings, acrylic, black, continium, artworks
