In a basis of plots of his pictures are old leaving Kyiv: epoch of feed-through courtyard, sheds, municipal kitchens, Podol small street.
Being the native of Podol, Dmitry Kashtanov elects by favourite motive of the works old Podol. The nostalgia and hopes are complete his works. All works of the wizard are rather symbolical. Here both the pigeons, and yellow autumn page, and ancient small portable phonograph with are calling in the wall the parishioners. The time … Relentless time is displayed us by the artist. Time, which cannot be stopped, which cannot be turned back, which ruthlessly changes cities and destiny. But through transparent air of the unique lyric and refined plot we see hope, hope for the future…