How they Learnt to Trust the Process Through Collage and Performance | Tori Page, Hannah Witner, and Olena Hrynevych

In this article, we hear from Tori Page, Hannah Witner, and Olena Hrynevych—three women who have each shaped their work through emotion, faith, and lived experience. Whether it’s through painting, photography, collage, or a combination of all three, their journeys remind us that creating art doesn’t always begin with grand plans. Sometimes, it starts with a pause, a question, or the urge to see the world from a slightly different perspective.

They’ve shared what inspires them, what keeps them curious, and how they’ve found their rhythm in both quiet and chaotic seasons. From navigating grief to reconnecting with forgotten parts of themselves, their stories are about paying attention to nature, to people, and to the shifts that happen over time. Through their work, we’re reminded that creating isn’t about getting it perfect—it’s about staying connected to what feels real.

Tori Page: Making Art That Feels Like Survival

Tori Page didn’t set out to become an artist. Her early path pointed to science—she studied biology and human physiology at Boston University and was on track for a career in medical research. But life had other plans. Living with Cystic Fibrosis, she knew her time might be limited. That awareness led her to choose a different path—one that allowed her to chase what truly made her feel alive.

Now based in Nashville, Tori combines screenwriting, AI-generated visuals, and performance art to explore profound themes, including mortality, emotional connection, and resilience. Her background in science continues to inform her process: she looks for patterns, observes closely, and works with intention. But it’s through storytelling—whether in film, photography, or live performance—that she speaks to people.

Tori’s art isn’t about providing answers. It’s about holding space for emotion, uncertainty, and transformation. Her upcoming work traces the journey of ageing, exploring the quiet beauty of growing older. Another project follows her as she climbs a mountain—each step is symbolic of the emotional weight and hope she carries. Through it all, her heart stays rooted in one goal: to leave behind something that stirs hope in others.

I believe art has the power to shift perspectives, to inspire courage, and to bridge the distance between self and collective.

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Hannah Witner: Letting Curiosity Lead the Way

Some artists talk about “finding their voice.” For Hannah Witner, it was always there. Based in Brooklyn, Hannah has been creating since childhood. For her, art is how she processes life—it’s a necessity, not a choice. She works across painting, digital media, fibre arts, ceramics, and more, blending techniques and ideas in a way that feels entirely her own.

Hannah’s work examines the intersection of identity, the body, and the digital world. She’s interested in how technology changes the way we perceive ourselves and each other, often using surreal or biomorphic shapes to express ideas that exist just beyond language. Her paintings sometimes feel like dreams—strange, familiar, and impossible to pin down.

At the same time, Hannah is grounded. She studied at Parsons and works as an art director, regularly collaborating with other artists. She’s not interested in fitting into a box—she’s more drawn to experimentation and discovery. Her art emerges from questions, play, and a desire to remain curious. “I have to keep creating for my brain and well-being,” she says. That honesty, more than anything else, is what makes her work feel so alive.

Creativity doesn’t always have to be about perfection—it’s about exploration, strangeness, discomfort, comfort, and staying open to the unknown.

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Olena Hrynevych: Telling Stories Through Layers and Silence

For Olena Hrynevych, creating art is like engaging in a quiet conversation with the unknown. A collage artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, Olena entered the art world with a background in history and education. Her process begins with a vague feeling—something unnamed but persistent—and grows through contrast, intuition, and patience.

Olena doesn’t start with a clear image in mind. Instead, she lets fragments—photos, textures, lines—guide her. Her collages evolve as she moves through them, often shifting direction or resisting easy conclusions. This openness to change is what gives her work its emotional pull. Each piece becomes a layered experience that invites viewers to pause and examine closely.

She’s exhibited widely across Ukraine and Europe, and her work is held in several permanent collections. But for Olena, the real reward is when someone feels something unexpected while standing in front of her art. She wants her work to spark questions, not answers. “My creativity aims to establish a visual dialogue with the viewer,” she explains, “offering opportunities for open interpretation.”

At the core of my creativity is the belief that combining meaningful elements creates a space for multiple interpretations.

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Tori, Hannah, and Olena come from different worlds. One bridges science and film. One thrives on movement between media. Another finds meaning in stillness and collage. But all three create from a place of awareness. They’re tuned in to their bodies, their stories, and the world around them.

What we learn from their journeys is that creativity doesn’t always arrive with clarity. Sometimes, it begins as a quiet nudge, a flash of emotion, or a need to say something that words can’t quite hold. They’ve shown us that art isn’t about knowing—it’s about listening. It’s about following a hunch, even when it leads somewhere unexpected.

Through their work, these women are building a space where emotion, experimentation, and meaning can coexist. A space where others are invited to feel, question, and create in ways that are honest to them. And that’s something we all need more of.

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