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Andriy Yermolenko
Andriy Ivanovich Yermolenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Іванович Єрмоленко; born 24 January 1974) is a Ukrainian artist, including designer and illustrator, who is the art director of The Ukrainian Week magazine.
He is known in Ukraine for creating the "United Colours of Ukraine" unofficial logos for the country's biggest towns and stamps for hundreds of Euromaidan and ATO soldiers.
Andriy Yermolenko was born on 24 January 1974 and grew up in Kyiv in a family of scientists. He began drawing at the age of three, creating his first artwork—a dog with sausage-shaped paws—and started painting more seriously by the time he was five. From an early age, he admired Taras Shevchenko and was deeply inspired by his grandmother's stories about Nestor Makhno, whom she had personally known. Yermolenko completed his secondary education in 1991 at school No. 200 in Kyiv and later earned a degree in chemistry from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
After graduating from university, Yermolenko initially worked in his field of study, chemistry. He later described teaching as one of the most interesting professions in the world and enjoyed his time in the role. However, he eventually left the profession due to low income.
As his passion for drawing began to generate more earnings, it shifted from a hobby into a full-time career. From 2000 to 2004, he served as the chief designer at Lucky.net, followed by positions as chief designer at Chas.ua magazine from 2004 to 2006, and at Profil magazine from 2006 to 2007. Since 2007, Yermolenko has held the role of art director at Ukrainian Week magazine.
Along with Olexa Mann and Ivan Semesyuk, Yermolenko became well-known as a member of a group of young, provocative painters from the unofficial Bakteria gallery. Using anarchist slogans and crude humor, they garnered recognition in 2013 for their sarcastic and unvarnished portrayals of marginalised urban life in Ukraine. They actively participated in the 2014 Maidan protests, whose spirit their work foreshadowed.
At the Khreshchatyk street protest site, Yermolenko assisted in the establishment of Mystetsky Barbakan, a temporary gallery and cultural center. Constructed using plywood and pallets, it served as a major hub for the creative youth of the revolution, hosting festivals, speeches, and exhibitions.
In 2014, a book about the Ukrainian hero Ivan Sila, nicknamed "Croton", was published for both adults and teenagers. The cover, featuring the protagonist Ivan Firtsak, was designed by Yermolenko, showcasing his distinct artistic style.
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Andriy Yermolenko
Andriy Ivanovich Yermolenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Іванович Єрмоленко; born 24 January 1974) is a Ukrainian artist, including designer and illustrator, who is the art director of The Ukrainian Week magazine.
He is known in Ukraine for creating the "United Colours of Ukraine" unofficial logos for the country's biggest towns and stamps for hundreds of Euromaidan and ATO soldiers.
Andriy Yermolenko was born on 24 January 1974 and grew up in Kyiv in a family of scientists. He began drawing at the age of three, creating his first artwork—a dog with sausage-shaped paws—and started painting more seriously by the time he was five. From an early age, he admired Taras Shevchenko and was deeply inspired by his grandmother's stories about Nestor Makhno, whom she had personally known. Yermolenko completed his secondary education in 1991 at school No. 200 in Kyiv and later earned a degree in chemistry from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
After graduating from university, Yermolenko initially worked in his field of study, chemistry. He later described teaching as one of the most interesting professions in the world and enjoyed his time in the role. However, he eventually left the profession due to low income.
As his passion for drawing began to generate more earnings, it shifted from a hobby into a full-time career. From 2000 to 2004, he served as the chief designer at Lucky.net, followed by positions as chief designer at Chas.ua magazine from 2004 to 2006, and at Profil magazine from 2006 to 2007. Since 2007, Yermolenko has held the role of art director at Ukrainian Week magazine.
Along with Olexa Mann and Ivan Semesyuk, Yermolenko became well-known as a member of a group of young, provocative painters from the unofficial Bakteria gallery. Using anarchist slogans and crude humor, they garnered recognition in 2013 for their sarcastic and unvarnished portrayals of marginalised urban life in Ukraine. They actively participated in the 2014 Maidan protests, whose spirit their work foreshadowed.
At the Khreshchatyk street protest site, Yermolenko assisted in the establishment of Mystetsky Barbakan, a temporary gallery and cultural center. Constructed using plywood and pallets, it served as a major hub for the creative youth of the revolution, hosting festivals, speeches, and exhibitions.
In 2014, a book about the Ukrainian hero Ivan Sila, nicknamed "Croton", was published for both adults and teenagers. The cover, featuring the protagonist Ivan Firtsak, was designed by Yermolenko, showcasing his distinct artistic style.
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