The subject of this degree piece is the plight of the Lemkos, which they had to endure in the distant past, but considering current events in the world, such as the war in Ukraine or the conflict between Palestine and Israel, I consider it quite current. In the name of political games, people have always been exiled, stripped of their identity, and uprooted from the land that was dearest to them.

This degree piece is a form of tribute to those who have been wronged. However, it refers not only to those events but to the Lemkivshchyna as a region rich in remarkable culture, beliefs, and the people who created it all. It shows a bygone world full of magic, religion, and superstitions, filled with hard work in difficult living conditions, and eventually, presents the traces it left behind. You can find there references to folk art, whose remains are still there.