Paulina Ganych

Acrylic Painter, b. 2004-presentFor commissions and business inquiries in the Connecticut area, you may email me through:
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About

Paulina Ganych is a Connecticut based artist primarily specializing in acrylic paintings. Their recent series capture symbolism portrayed by therianthropic figures – animal-human hybrids – and how they relate to contemporary, human struggle. Ganych’s journey in fine art began while attending the University of Hartford, majoring in painting and minoring in psychology. Ganych's work has been featured in the Goldfarb Juried Exhibition of 2024, 2025, and 2026, which has given them experience in being part of a gallery setting.Despite working towards a career in art therapy, where they would like to help others find their own voice through art, Ganych enjoys being part of artistic communities and enrolling in gallery exhibitions. Their passion with painting involves working fast on large surfaces and collaborating in mural projects, while additionally enjoying creating prints and digital illustrations on the side.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am an acrylic painter that creates surrealist works with therianthropic figures as my primary subjects. These animal-human hybrids tend to be painted solely on the aesthetic idea of fusing different beings together, however my recent series started to incorporate symbolic meaning through animals. Specifically, how animal symbolism correlates with human experiences, I attempt to shed light on the unfortunate reality that some individuals experience in life. Diving into heavy, taboo, realistic topics are conveyed by the correlated animals that symbolize the vulnerability of these experiences, as these therianthropic figures still show a bit of sincerity with their animal heads and human bodies. Rabbits symbolizing fertility, now punished by not allowing abortion; and deer symbolizing innocence, which gets taken away by the domestic abuse it grows up with. These are just a few examples of what my series entails, where I attempt to create a psychological connection between the viewer and I. Not only does it help to incorporate my experiences into this series, but I would also like to branch out and shed light to other experiences that people may face, as I believe it is selfless to portray every human experience that isn’t just my own. A singular painting of mine may not connect with everybody, however having multiple different paintings may find someone who feels understood. Connections like these help bring people together, and remind us of our humanity.Aside from painting therianthropic figures, I also enjoy creating full human figures, portraits, mythological creatures, and miscellaneous surrealism. These paintings are crafted on large canvases that tend to be completed in under a day, where quality under a short amount of time is emphasized and prioritized.

Curriculum Vitae

EducationUniversity of Hartford || BFA in studio art, minor in psychology, expected 2026Exhibitions
CT+6 || West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, CT, 2026
Entropy || Silpe Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 2026
Alexander A. Goldfarb Juried Student Exhibition || Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 2026
Alexander A. Goldfarb Juried Student Exhibition || Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 2025
Alexander A. Goldfarb Juried Student Exhibition || Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 2024
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards || Silpe Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 2017Awards and ScholarshipsArtistic Merit Scholarship || Hartford Art School, 2022
Outstanding Arts Award || Connecticut Association of Schools, 2022
Art Achievement Award in Visual Art || Simsbury Public Schools, 2019
Art Achievement Award in Visual Art || Simsbury Public Schools, 2017SkillsBilingual || English, Russian
Digital Art Program Usage || FireAlpaca, Autodesk SketchbookAccomplishmentsIndependent Mural Projects || Simsbury High School, 2020-2022