Forward (2023) Painting by Petro Boyko

Boyko Petro is a Ukrainian avant-garde artist recognized for his exceptional talent and unique worldview. Born on April 25, 1954 in Pryluky, in the Chernihiv region, he showed a passion for drawing and painting from childhood.

In 1985, Boyko Petro was accepted into the Moscow State Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he studied until 1993. During his years in Moscow, he regularly visited workshops of art, exhibitions and museums, while communicating with renowned artists and taking classes from Ilya Glazunov and Zurab Tsereteli.

After returning to Ukraine, Petro Boyko collaborated with many non-conformist artists and representatives of the Odessa avant-garde, such as Yuriy Kovalenko, Eduard Usov, Petro Mironenko and Valeriy Basanets.

Since 2012, Boyko Petro has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. His painting style combines various influences and styles of famous world artists such as Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. Despite these influences, Boyko Petro was able to develop his own distinctive style, creating unique and recognizable works of art.

In his works one can observe the influence of Ukrainian and world avant-garde artists, but he also adds contemporary context and innovations, making his creations relevant for our times.

Boyko Petro continues to captivate art lovers with his innovative approach and his ability to fuse traditional elements with modern perspectives, thereby contributing to the enrichment of the contemporary artistic landscape.

• Nationality: UKRAINE
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Represented by a Gallery,
• Groups: Ukrainian Contemporary Artists Artists presented by a gallery