THE ARTS SCENE

Rem exhibits his works in Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. - During an exhibition sponsored on April 13 by UNWLA Branch 30, every visitor was overwhelmed by the beauty, craftsmanship and recurring Ukrainian themes clearly dominating each creation by Rem Bahautdyn. At St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, art enthusiasts were enveloped by compositions reflecting the artist's love and understanding of Ukraine's history, traditions and legends. His personal demeanor and exuberant approach to life belie his age and all that he has lived through, yet the diverse elements of his life experiences pour out in each vibrant and original work of art. Mr. Bahautdyn, a master with brass and silver reliefs, and a multi-talented artist, is far from exhausting his inventory of images he wants to create, and he enthusiastically spoke of new techniques and media for future compositions. The verbal images he created for his listeners left all yearning to see these forthcoming masterpieces. The artist is seen above with Nadia Cwiach (left) and Olga Rudyk of the local UNWLA.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 8, 2003, No. 23, Vol. LXXI

| Home Page |