"The Paradox of a Wound That Never Heals": Polina Shcherbyna on Pain and Healing in Painting

Lesia Liubchenko

Polina Shcherbyna’s painting grows out of the experience of the body — vulnerable and sensitive, yet strong in its truth. Her works explore the boundary between pain and acceptance, between what is destroyed and what can be restored. For her, the body is a carrier of memory, a space of faith and revival, where the intimate becomes universal. In this conversation, Polina shares her reflections on her artistic path, the reformation of painting, and the search for meaning in a world living through loss.









