Anton Amit is a visual artist from Ukraine, living and working in Jyväskylä. His paintings are inspired by meditative experiences and memories of past lives. Amit teaches yoga and meditation, and he sees his creativity as an integral part of his yoga practice. Amit’s work has been exhibited in various venues in Jyväskylä, and he has participated in a residency supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture at the Villa Rana Cultural Centre in Jyväskylä.
When looking at Amit’s paintings, the viewer is not just looking at the picture. With their eyes and heart, they travel to the windows of the universe, where an exciting journey to new, unknown planets awaits. Amit’s paintings can be compared to files erased from our memory. When these files are restored, people begin to appreciate their lives differently. Appreciating life helps to follow the principles of peace, kindness, humanism, forgiveness, help and love.
Curators’ comments: “Extremely beautiful works that are worth seeing live! The works of an artist from Ukraine are now accessible to a wider Finnish audience.”