Povitryla the Flame Candlestick

Wooden candlestick

This is a large red triptych depicting the Crucifixion and the Baptism of Christ, with cherubs, and rich in symbolic detail.

This authentic candlestick featuring this motif belongs to Oksana Patyk’s collection. This three-branched candlestick and other folk art objects from the family collection were discovered by Volodymyr Patyk during ethnographic expeditions. In hundreds of sketches and works, the artist depicted the most characteristic motifs found in these artefacts. The very depiction of the trinity and other ethnographic motifs was an act of protest against the Soviet system, which led to the almost complete destruction of authentic crafts. The artist demonstrated how, by drawing inspiration from his people’s material heritage, one can develop a whole universe of meanings and symbols. And it was this candlestick from a private collection that was entrusted to us for reproduction, so that it might once again be put to use and inspire.

Dimensions: 52 x 38 cm, base diameter 17 cm

Artist: Triytsya.collections

A candlestick that becomes part of the home. This triptych is richly decorated. Its five three-dimensional heads are particularly striking, each with its own unique character. This feature is common among authentic triptychs of an earlier date. A subtle detail: the tassels, which create a characteristic rustling sound when the candlestick is carried. The three heads serve as bases for the candle cups. The base is a slanted tetrahedron. The sculpture itself is solemn in its form, yet its scale makes it intimate and very practical for domestic use.

The candlestick presented here is a composite image. The motifs used in its creation belong to the private collections of Y. Lemik, B. Soroka, Y. Yurkevych and O. Lozinsky.

Dimensions: 31 x 25 cm, base 12 x 12 cm

Author: Triytsya.collections

A distinctive white tri-candlestick featuring an openwork cross and delicate carving in the form of three portraits. It is lavishly adorned with tassels: small tassels/bells suspended from brass hooks. This candlestick boasts a wonderfully fresh colour scheme with terracotta, honey and soft green accents.

The candlestick shown here is a composite image. The main motif that inspired its creation was a specimen featured in the collection ‘Ukrainian Antiquities / from private collections / Art of Hutsulshchyna and Pokuttya’, conceived by Taras Lozinsky and published by Rodovid in 2002 [p. 292].

Dimensions: 40 x 20 cm, base 12 x 12 cm

Author: Triytsya.collections