Our project features the work of Antivianti, an independent artist whose poetry reflects the real conditions of society, emphasizing the desperate need for hope, resilience, and revelation through the darkness of reality. The poetry is curated in a new periodic Zin titled "An Asterisk," where an asterisk symbolizes turning mystery into opportunity and the unknown into inspiration.
The 1st issue, titled "/Antivianti.Revelation/," explores existential transformations and the search for starting points within the circle of interdependent causality.
Poetry is essential in the context of the current crisis because poets are the echo of the people's souls, their voices. Zin Asterisk is the path of the Ukrainian people, from darkness and existential crisis to a brighter future and finding a new self.
Antivianti's poetry serves as a guide through cyclicality and infinity, with contributions from young artists like Zhenya Machkovska, Dana Kosmina, Valentyn Metyk, Natalia Fedoryshyn, Diana Ruban, and Andriy Roik.
The project is part of the subthemes Technological innovations in literature and Global unity and shared futures.
Author
Anastasiia Nikishyna
Dedicated cultural manager and independent curator specializing in synesthetic art experiences and fusing poetry with visual art. I gained project management experience while working as a project manager at Osnovy Publishing House, where she developed innovative ideas for future initiatives. Creative visionary who promotes collaboration between artists, poets, and cultural institutions to create immersive and multidisciplinary exhibitions.
Author
Antivianti
The pseudonym of the author – "Antivianti," suggests a non-binary stance, implying resistance to conventional norms, and a desire to challenge existing paradigms within poetry and society.
The author positions themself as a Ukrainian writer, who is strongly dedicated to the liberal movement and presents in their works a unique blend of introspection, existential contemplation, and linguistic experimentation.
