Art&Act Featuring: Viktor Bevanda' Journey Through Autism and Art

Viktor Bevanda

Viktor Bevanda is a 16-year-old who can’t speak. Diagnosed with autism at an early age, he won’t let his limitations in comprehension and verbal abilities limit his artistic talent. In fact, Viktor’s work proves that creativity needs no words—it simply needs a heart open to expression.

Viktor began to show signs of autism at the age of two. After a noticeable change in behavior, testing led to a diagnosis. By the age of five, his parents began to take notice of his gift for art. Even though he is entirely self-taught, Viktor quickly began to express himself through his drawings, and over the years his technique has flourished.

He proves that autism is no barrier to creativity. Viktor has a remarkable ability to focus on detail, and an intuitive understanding of how colors interact and come to life on the page. His favorite medium is oil pastels, which he uses to create vibrant scenes ranging from underwater worlds and nautical themes to portraits, landscapes, and whimsical animal characters.

Born and raised in Serbia, Viktor and his family made a big step in their lives when they moved to the United States at the end of 2018. They now live in Florida, where Viktor continues to create and share his art with the world. His mother, who homeschools him, played a key role in nurturing his creativity—especially during the height of the pandemic. By offering Viktor a variety of images to reinterpret, she helped him unlock new directions in his work. “The result was a miracle on paper,” she said.

With tens of thousands of followers on social media and millions of “likes,” Viktor’s art has touched people across the globe. As his brother once put it in an interview, “He sees a much more beautiful world than we do.” His bold colors, confident strokes, and signature style radiate energy and joy.

Viktor's story is so powerful and inspirational showing that art can be a path to connection, healing, and advocacy. Through his creativity, Viktor Bevanda offers not only beauty but also a powerful message: that expression has no limits, and that every voice, spoken or painted, has the power to inspire.

To explore Viktor’s artwork, visit www.vichysart.com or follow him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.