Ivan Pidhainyi

The sculptor, whose artistic focus lies in contemporary academic sculpture, is one of the important figures in the world of Ukrainian sculpture. He was born and raised in Rivne (Ukraine), where he developed a deep passion for sculpture from an early age. His dedication led him to graduate from the kyiv National Academy of Art and Architecture's department of monumental sculpture.

With a solid academic background, the sculptor has been dedicated to his art for more than two decades. Over the past 12 years, he has created an impressive collection of sculptural works that capture the beauty and the human form with exceptional skill and sensitivity. His style combines technical precision with a deep understanding of the human body, creating sculptures that are both realistic and emotional.

In addition to his work as a sculptor, this artist has shared his experience and knowledge with younger generations as a sculpture teacher at his Sculpture Guild academic sculpture school in Kyiv for 9 years. Over the last year he has transmitted his passion for sculpture to a new generation of artists at the Barcelona Academy of Arts.

His academic focus and technical ability have been recognized with various awards and honors throughout his career.

His sculptures are noted for their elegance, their ability to capture the essence of the human form and their emotional expressiveness.

Since the beginning of the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine, Ivan Pidgayny, together with curator Kateryna Pidgayna, has held several charity exhibitions in support of Ukraine and in November 2022 opened a contemporary Ukrainian art gallery in Barcelona.