CHANGES IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE IMAGES OF THE MOTHER WOMAN, THE BEREHYNIA WOMAN AND THE WARRIOR WOMAN IN UKRAINIAN ART IN 2014–2024

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study and analyze the changes that have taken place in the representation of the images of the Mother Woman, the Berehynia Woman and the Warrior Woman in the Ukrainian artistic field after 2014 and to the present day, to identify the causes and consequences of these changes in the context of contemporary social and cultural processes. Study methods. The study is based on general scientific historical and empirical methods, in particular: historical and chronological analysis, terminological analysis, description and observation, analysis of artistic, compositional and stylistic features of the works. Results. The study establishes a correlation between changes in the images of the Mother, the Berehynia and the Warrior Woman and the outbreak of hostilities on the territory of Ukraine. It was found that the most changes were in the image of the Warrior Woman, which acquired new symbolic meanings and reflected complex social processes. Conclusion. Based on the analyzed exhibition projects and works of individual artists, the peculiarities of their interpretations in the use of categories of female images, a direct correlation between the changes in the images of the Mother, the Berehynia and the Warrior Woman and the change in social and cultural demands has been established. In particular, the image of the Mother Woman is characterized by a departure from stereotypical representation towards more modern and feminist views. The image of the Berehynia Woman is transforming, going beyond the traditional role and demonstrating female strength. There is a tendency for the images of the Berehynia Woman and the Warrior Woman to converge, which contradicts previous, established values for them. It is emphasized that the most significant changes have been made to the image of Warrior Woman, who has acquired a status equal to that of a man. The war and the social representation of women soldiers in the media have contributed to the fact that in art the Warrior Woman is depicted as a full member of the army, emphasizing her merits. The article also highlights promising areas for further study that require the involvement and analysis of a much wider range of material.