Barbie I (2022) Painting by Viktoria Sg

Viktoria Skityba is a contemporary French painter whose work exudes refinement, love, and a delicate balance between human cheerfulness and melancholy. Her paintings evoke a sense of lightness and gentleness, capturing the viewer's emotions through her unique subjects and artistic approach.

Skityba's primary focus is on painting stuffed toys with a realistic style, using layers of mixed, soft colors to bring them to life. The fur and hair of these plush toys are meticulously painted, showcasing a high level of detail and refinement with color reflections that enhance their realistic appearance. The fluffy textures and various fabrics depicted in her paintings add visual value and provoke a tactile response, making viewers feel the urge to touch the artworks.

Teddy bears serve as the main iconic objects in Skityba's works. She aims to create pieces that are pure, innocent, and kind, evoking love and kindness. In her paintings, the toys often take on their own character and convey messages to the audience, seen from perspectives such as that of a parent, friend, sibling, or even oneself. These stuffed toys often remind viewers of their first childhood toys, bringing back memories of beautiful, carefree moments. Skityba herself played with a stuffed toy until she was 13, and she still cherishes it as part of her collection.

Her paintings are always colorful and joyful, inspired by nature and perfectly adaptable to any environment. In her work, Skityba seeks to evoke emotions and a sense of joy and tenderness in those who contemplate her art. Her paintings express her thoughts and perception of life, celebrating the idea that we all remain children at heart, living in a magical world and striving to maintain the joy of living.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1990
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists