Lesya Stankevich

A master of architecture turned symbolic artist, Lesya Stankevich utilizes the unconventional medium of gingerbread dough and sugar glaze to document the fragile realities of life in wartime Ukraine. Her work transforms the traditional craft of confectionery into a powerful visual language, using the inherent brittleness of her materials to mirror the precariousness of existence during air strikes and loss. Through poignant compositions that address themes of grief, hope, and resilience, she creates a shared emotional space that invites viewers to process the unspeakable and rediscover the beauty hidden within life’s fractures.