Mariia Drachuk is a painter for whom the process is just as important as the final image itself. She spends extensive time in the studio, working meticulously and diligently to build large-scale, non-figurative abstract oil paintings layer by layer. Through these many layers of oil paint, the depth and versatility of color are ultimately captured, with the texture of the paintings and the vibrant qualities of the colors brought into focus.

Time plays an active role in her artistic process, which can be both prolonged and precise. She also invites the viewer, just as she does herself, to invest time in exploring the architecture of color. A key objective in her artistic practice and method is to investigate the materiality of the colors and textures that emerge in her work.