Hajdana Kostić's work in the Kijanu Reeves collection

After his performance at the Arsenal Fest in Kragujevac, the organizers presented the actor with a painting by a Montenegrin artist

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Hajdana Kostić and "Night Dreaming", Photo: Stefan Bulatović
Hajdana Kostić and "Night Dreaming", Photo: Stefan Bulatović
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Famous Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves he became the owner of one of the paintings of a young Montenegrin artist Hajdane Kostić.

"While he was visiting Kragujevac, where he performed at the Arsenal Fest with his band 'Dogstar', the organizers of the festival presented Reeves with my painting 'Night Dreaming'. The picture was not made specifically for him, but I am really happy that my work went into the hands of such a good man, first of all, and then a great artist," Kostić told Vijest.

Hajdana Kostić's paintings are in the private collections of numerous world stars, including: John Malkovich, Morcheeba Band, Guano Apes, Francesco Tristano, Hugo Kant and others, and she is currently collaborating with a luxury hotel from London to furnish the space with her illustrations.

"Even though I come from small Montenegro, various things are happening in our region and opportunities are opening up. For me, every event like this is a confirmation that I can achieve a lot and the most important thing - that I can make my way onto the world stage," Kostić told Vijesti.

Nocturnal reverie
Nocturnal reveriephoto: Private archive

She reminds that the famous Hollywood actor is involved in music, and this year she collaborated with one of the most popular regional festivals held in Kragujevac, this year from June 27 to 29.

"Keanu Reeves his band 'Dogstar' in which he plays the role of bassist. He performed with the band at the Arsenal Fest in Kragujevac, and after the performance, the festival organizers presented him with my picture. My colleague Stefan Bulatović and I, graphic designers by profession, designed t-shirts for Arsenal, as well as some illustrations, and that's how we established contact and cooperation", says the artist.

Her work "Night Dreaming" shows a man who in the semi-darkness of his room observes the lights of the city in the distance, adds Kostić and points out that the painting "emits meditative energy".

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