New York is a city with a unique cultural vibe and heartbeat that many creatives fall for. The talented Ukrainian artist Miroslav Duzinkevych is one of them. In his New York studio, Duzinkevych explores the city’s varied textures, offering unique creative insights to art lovers across the USA and Europe.
Miroslav Duzinkevych: Early Creative Years
Duzinkvych was born in a small Ukrainian village located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The artist developed a passion for painting in early childhood. He received formal training in Arts at the prestigious Shevchenko State Art School in Kyiv and then polished his skills at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, where he studied with excellence and received a diploma with honors. Later, the artist traveled extensively and developed a modern cosmopolitan mindset, reflected in his creative portfolio.
Life in the USA
Miroslav Duzinkevych arrived in the USA in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that period, the situation for artists looked gloomy, as most of the creative activity was put on hold. However, New York quickly proved its reputation as a city that never sleeps and stops, with Duzinkevych building artistic ties with several galleries and art institutions and organizing solo shows in New York and beyond. Some of his most notable exhibitions were held at the Museum of International Art (MORA) in Jersey City and Kate Oh Gallery in Manhattan.
These early solo shows helped Duzinkevych build a name and increase his outreach on the New York art scene. In the following years, the artist also participated in over three dozen group exhibitions and art fairs, including SCOPE New York and Art on Paper, among others.
Duzinkevych and Cinematography
Another turning point in Miroslav Duzinkevych’s artistic career happened in 2023 when he entered the production design industry, showcasing his mastery in creating immersive narratives using space, mood, and visual material. One of his first successful projects in this area was James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet. The artist also contributed to Sirens, a Netflix miniseries featuring Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon.
At present, Miroslav Duzinkevych is actively engaged in multiple creative industries, from painting to cinematic production design, with his works being exhibited across the USA. His creative output is highly appreciated and sought-after due to the emotional depth and philosophically evoking narratives. Duzinkevych thinks of New York as his place of power and source of inspiration, seeing great prospects and planning further contributions to the city’s unique cultural fabric.