A turquoise horse strikes with a golden hoof, 2024

Iryna Kobzar  

The horse embodies strength, grace, and freedom. Its movement is like a whirlwind of energy - a breath of wind carrying us forward toward dreams, light, and the golden treasure within. 
This painting speaks about the journey, inner power, and the pursuit of one's true self.

This artwork belongs to the series “Horses – a special Love." 
Since childhood, I have been fascinated by horses—collecting stamps, postcards, and stories about them, and sketching their forms. I used to ask to visit racetracks and stables just to see them up close, to touch them, to feel their strength and majesty.
For me, horses represent the spirit of freedom, beauty, and connection with nature — an energy I strive to capture through my art.
To this day, I pause whenever I see a horse and follow it with my eyes — greedily absorbing every detail: the movement of muscles, the sound of snorting, the rhythm of hooves. I keep these sensations within me, later weaving them into my art. Because horses are a special kind of love!

Exhibitions:
2025 — Solo Exhibition, By Feeling: Transformation Through Art, Gallery MostPol, Krakow, Poland
2025 — Collaborative Art Project with Delegatura Kraków KIGN, Art Exhibition at the Conference, Villa Decius Institute of Culture, Krakow, Poland