YAROSLAV KOLOMYTSEV
Research
In my projects, I explore different ideas at the intersection of art, history, psychology, and other fields of knowledge. I am interested in how art and culture can help us talk about complex topics — from personal experience and stigma to environmental and social issues. For me, projects are a way to explore ideas, ask questions, and search for new ways of understanding the world.
Research
In my projects, I explore different ideas at the intersection of art, history, psychology, and other fields of knowledge. I am interested in how art and culture can help us talk about complex topics — from personal experience and stigma to environmental and social issues. For me, projects are a way to explore ideas, ask questions, and search for new ways of understanding the world.
Stigma and Mental Health in Art
This research explores how psychological suffering and social stigma have been reflected in works of art. By analyzing selected artworks, the project examines how artists visually expressed isolation, vulnerability, and inner conflict, and how societies have perceived these experiences across time.
The research aims to understand how art can help reveal and discuss topics that are often hidden or stigmatized in society.
The research aims to understand how art can help reveal and discuss topics that are often hidden or stigmatized in society.
Outcome: research essay submitted to the Horizon Academic Essay Prize.
Award: Honorable Mention (Top 10%)
Selected among the top 10% of 1,656 essays from 88 countries.
Stigma and Mental Health in Art
This research explores how psychological suffering and social stigma have been reflected in works of art. By analyzing selected artworks, the project examines how artists visually expressed isolation, vulnerability, and inner conflict, and how societies have perceived these experiences across time.
The research aims to understand how art can help reveal and discuss topics that are often hidden or stigmatized in society.
The research aims to understand how art can help reveal and discuss topics that are often hidden or stigmatized in society.
Outcome: research essay submitted to the Horizon Academic Essay Prize.
Award: Honorable Mention (Top 10%)
Selected among the top 10% of 1,656 essays from 88 countries.
Ecological Architecture and Sustainable Design
This project explores innovative ideas in ecological architecture presented at the Expo 2025 Osaka. The research focuses on how contemporary architects and designers rethink the relationship between humans, technology, and the natural environment.
By examining selected pavilions and architectural concepts, the project analyzes how sustainability and environmental responsibility can be expressed through design
By examining selected pavilions and architectural concepts, the project analyzes how sustainability and environmental responsibility can be expressed through design
Outcome: research essay submitted to the Immerse Education Essay Competition.
Award: Honours List — Immerse Education Essay Competition 2025
Ecological Architecture and Sustainable Design
This project explores innovative ideas in ecological architecture presented at the Expo 2025 Osaka. The research focuses on how contemporary architects and designers rethink the relationship between humans, technology, and the natural environment.
By examining selected pavilions and architectural concepts, the project analyzes how sustainability and environmental responsibility can be expressed through design
By examining selected pavilions and architectural concepts, the project analyzes how sustainability and environmental responsibility can be expressed through design
Outcome: research essay submitted to the Immerse Education Essay
Award: Honours List — Immerse Education Essay Competition 2025
Three Paintings We Often See but Rarely Understand
This project explores three well-known paintings: “The Arnolfini Portrait” by Jan van Eyck, “Portrait of the Maid of the Infanta Isabella” by Peter Paul Rubens, and “Death in the Sickroom” by Edvard Munch.
Although these works do not depict death directly, the research examines how themes of loss, mortality, and absence are subtly present in their visual language. By analyzing symbolism, historical context, and emotional atmosphere, the project explores how paintings can communicate meanings that are not immediately visible.
Although these works do not depict death directly, the research examines how themes of loss, mortality, and absence are subtly present in their visual language. By analyzing symbolism, historical context, and emotional atmosphere, the project explores how paintings can communicate meanings that are not immediately visible.
Outcome: Outcome: research essay submitted to the The New York Times Student “My List” Contest
Three Paintings We Often See but Rarely Understand
This project explores three well-known paintings: “The Arnolfini Portrait” by Jan van Eyck, “Portrait of the Maid of the Infanta Isabella” by Peter Paul Rubens, and “Death in the Sickroom” by Edvard Munch.
Although these works do not depict death directly, the research examines how themes of loss, mortality, and absence are subtly present in their visual language. By analyzing symbolism, historical context, and emotional atmosphere, the project explores how paintings can communicate meanings that are not immediately visible.
Although these works do not depict death directly, the research examines how themes of loss, mortality, and absence are subtly present in their visual language. By analyzing symbolism, historical context, and emotional atmosphere, the project explores how paintings can communicate meanings that are not immediately visible.
Outcome: Outcome: research essay submitted to the The New York Times Student “My List” Contest