Observation and Experiment

Watercolor, monotype and
graphic works exploring urban and natural environments
through attentive observation

Olga “Olly” Karpenko

Olga “Olly” Karpenko is a Ukrainian and Finland-based visual artist working in watercolor, monotype, and ink drawing. Her practice combines direct observation with experimental graphic techniques and develops through long-term thematic cycles, including urban environments, infrastructure, nature, and everyday life.
Recent projects include Ljutyj 2022, #KyivCityExpress, and Helsinki–Kyiv.

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Featured Projects

Helsinki–Kyiv

A paired series of watercolors and monotypes exploring visual parallels between Helsinki and Kyiv through infrastructure, transport, light, and everyday urban life.

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Ljutyj 2022

An ongoing series reflecting the transformation of familiar urban spaces and everyday perceptions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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#KyivCityExpress

A long-term observational project centered on Kyiv’s urban railway and the persistence of movement, routine, and human presence during wartime.

Project

I see artistic practice as a form of attention —
a way of observing continuity, fragility,
and everyday life through drawing and watercolor.
Olga “Olly” Karpenko

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