{"id":7370,"date":"2026-09-09T18:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artcenter.org.ua\/en\/?p=7370"},"modified":"2026-09-10T19:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:00:01","slug":"atamanyukillustration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artcenter.org.ua\/en\/2026\/09\/09\/atamanyukillustration\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ecuadorian Tale by a Grandfather and Granddaughter from Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Center for Cultural & Arts Initiatives is pleased to present a new creative project featuring Mariya Atamanuyk, a former student of Studio SPIROGRAPH, who illustrated a children’s tale written by her grandfather, Ihor Overchenko.
The book results from a creative collaboration between two generations of a Ukrainian family, seamlessly combining art, personal experience, and an important social theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story unfolds in Ecuador, a country of extraordinary natural diversity, where volcanic landscapes border the Amazon rainforests, and the waters of the Pacific Ocean are home to unique wildlife. In the pages of the book, young readers encounter pink dolphins, parrots, and other inhabitants of this incredible land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, at the heart of the story are characters much closer to everyday life: street dogs Roki, Malyi, and Nikita, who are searching for shelter and are forced to sleep under the open sky. Through their adventures, the tale delicately addresses the real-world problem of stray animals and human responsibility for those we have tamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This theme is directly connected to the author’s life. Ihor Overchenko, a native of Lviv, has been living in Ecuador for many years, where he develops his own eco-farm, grows coffee, and works in landscaping. One of his major long-term initiatives is to establish a fully-fledged shelter for stray dogs and cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, the fictional story transcends the boundaries of a simple book narrative. The images of its characters draw attention to animals that need daily protection, care, and a safe place to live. The project aims to support a charitable goal of creating a space where stray animals can receive proper care and find new homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The involvement of Mariya Atamanuyk adds a special dimension to the publication. While visiting her grandfather in Ecuador, she had the opportunity to experience the country’s nature, culture, and everyday life firsthand. This personal experience became a crucial foundation for the visual interpretation of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The creative skills Mariya developed while studying at Studio SPIROGRAPH were further realized in her work on this publication. Her colorful illustrations shape the book’s unique visual language, complementing the text and revealing the world of distant Ecuador to young readers through the eyes of a young Ukrainian artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project exemplifies how art and storytelling can unite generations and cultures while highlighting issues of humanity, responsibility, and care for our world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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