Ukrainian artist of free‑form abstract characters and painting
Danik Manzhos (b. 1997, Donetsk region/Kyiv) is a Ukrainian artist celebrated for creating free‑form abstract characters that transcend traditional genres. Based in Kyiv, his work blends irony, playful forms, and vibrant color, inviting viewers into a participatory interpretation.
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Ukrainian artist of free‑form abstract characters and painting
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Ukraine
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Mironova Gallery
Leading contemporary art gallery in Ukraine
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Ukraine/Poland
Danik Manzhos (b. 1997, Donetsk region/Kyiv) is a Ukrainian artist celebrated for creating free‑form abstract characters that transcend traditional genres. Based in Kyiv, his work blends irony, playful forms, and vibrant color, inviting viewers into a participatory interpretation.
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2023–24
Highlighted in Abstract Mag (Instagram project, selection of 250 artists)




Ukrainian artist of playful abstract characters and painting
Danik Manzhos was born in 1997 in the Donetsk region and currently lives and works in Kyiv. Free‑form abstract characters marked by irony, unconventional design, and vivid colors. His works are genre-fluid, inviting viewers into interpretive play.
His practice blends pop‑cultural and mythological motifs with experimental techniques, including digital translation into painting. The 2024 series Les Trois Danseuses showcases a shift toward sculptural and painterly hybrid forms.
I create beings that never ask permission to exist — they radiate chaos and playfulness, because that’s where true freedom lives.
















