Oleksandr Aksinin

Oleksandr Aksinin (1949 – 1985) is a Ukrainian graphic artist and an iconic figure of the Lviv underground in the 1970s. He created the trend of "hermetic graphics" based on the East's philosophical systems and esoteric teachings. The artist paid particular attention to symbolic systems, thanks to which he created his style of illustrations. In that way, he showed contempt for the social order of the Soviet Union. Created a new graphic language as a reflection of his worldview. Since 2015, the artist's etchings from the "Boschiana" series have been exhibited in the collection of the Hieronymus Bosch Art Center in Hertonenbos, Netherlands. Three bookplates were presented to Pope John Paul II. After that, the graphic works of Alexander Aksinin gained popularity and were exhibited in Germany, France, Belgium, the USA, and other countries. The artist also held personal exhibitions in Tallinn, Lodz, Warsaw, Malbork, and Lviv. 

"Cards" 1982 hides the theme of cosmogony; the artist turns to the theme of "zodiac signs" and "heavenly hierarchies". The work contains many minimalist signs and symbols, requiring a long meditative contemplation. Oleksandr Aksinin reflects on the place of humans in the universe and their connection with the cosmos.