Ida Iris, artist, creator of the project
Voice of Stone is an ongoing artistic project rooted in the observation of natural stone surfaces and the imagery that emerges within them. Through attentive study of texture, structure, and organic formation, I identify visual signs that appear embedded in the material itself. These discovered forms become the starting point for interpretation, developed through my authorial visual language into complete works.
The project explores the relationship between natural process and artistic perception, where chance formations are transformed through deliberate interpretation. Each work preserves the integrity of the original structure while revealing an image that exists at the threshold between recognition and imagination. By translating subtle natural patterns into resolved visual compositions, the project situates itself between observation, interpretation, and material presence.
Voice of Stone presents a sustained inquiry into how meaning can emerge from matter, inviting viewers to engage with the silent visual language of nature.
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Ida Iris (Netherlands)
Artist
Artist works in the fields of figurative and contemporary art, with a focus on symbolism and impressionism.
The artist participates in exhibitions and conducts research on Ukrainian naive art of the twentieth century (1920–1955), as well as on the Dutch Golden Age.
Artworks by Ida Iris are held in private collections in Japan, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Australia, and in the contemporary art collection of renowned Dutch collectors De Heus–Zomer.
The artist is the author of several art projects, including “FLOW”, “Voice of Stone”, and the art research project “In het licht van Vermeer”.
Education:
2004—2011 Kharkov State Academy of Design and Art
She graduated with M.A. (Hons) in the field Fine Art (Easel painting, drawing, printmaking and design. Faculty of Fine Art, department Easel painting and drawing, printmaking, design. The theme of master's work is naive art of Ukraine at the beginning of the 20th century. Graduation work triptych "Tree of Life".
She studied illustrating in the workshop Ildan Yakhin / Kharkov /, Drawing - in the workshop of Vladimir Neskoromny / Kharkov /, Compositions and etching - in the studio Oleg Yurchenko /Kharkov/, Painting - Yevhen Zherdzitky, Linocut - in the workshop Kalashnik Elena / Kharkov /.
Exhibitions:
2025 – International Exhibition, All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2025".Kharkov. Ukraine. 23/05/2025.
2024 – Solo exhibition "Flow". Gallery 44, The Hague, Netherlands. 12/10/2024.
2024 – International Exhibition, All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2024".Kharkov. Ukraine. 23/05/2024.
2024 – CultuurKunst. Schilderclub BAK. Barneveld. Netherlands. 06/04/2024.
2023 - Special Exhibitions "Friends and Ukrainian and Japanese Exchange Exhibition", Ryutsu Keizai University, Matsudo, Japan.
2023 – International Exhibition, All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2023". Kharkov. Ukraine.
2022 - International Exhibitions "Friends and Ukrainian People", Ryutsu Keizai University, Matsudo, Japan.
2022 - Exhibition "Green Fence", "Grand Cafe", De Glind, Netherlands.
2022 - Virtual exhibition of art works by Ida Iris in the framework of the project "Hold on", Breda, the Netherlands.
2022 - International Virtual Exhibition "Women in Art", March 7-31, 2022. Public Library of Greece. Ministry of Culture and Youth. National library system. Greece, Costa Rica.
2022 - Exhibition "Kharkiv. Walk in the City", Poltava Art Museum (art gallery) named after Mykola Yaroshenko, Poltava, Ukraine.
2021 – International Exhibition, All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2021". Kharkov. Ukraine.
2021 - All-Ukrainian art exhibition "Lubenskaya art spring - 2021". Lubny town, Poltava region. Ukraine.
2021 - "Picturesque September". Art exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Poltava. Poltava Art Museum (Art Gallery) by N. Yaroshenko. Ukraine.
2020 – International Exhibition, All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2020". Kharkov. Ukraine.
2019 - First International, Tenth All-Ukrainian exhibition "Graphics in Kharkov 2019". Kharkov. Ukraine.
2019 - All-Ukrainian exhibition "Charming and Tender". Kharkov. Ukraine.
Link to another site:
https://www.saatchiart.com/airis