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"Art, in all its forms, has always been a powerful means of representing,
resisting and remembering war. And the Russo-Ukrainian War is no different,
with artists responding powerfully to Russian aggression through an explosion
of artwork drawing attention to, and reinforcing, the resilience of Ukrainian
people and culture.
A stream of artwork has been posted on Instagram and Twitter. Some of the
artworks represent grief and trauma, whereas others reflect “the fire of hope
and defiance that comes with such tragedy.”
International artists have also joined in the effort. On November 11, graffiti
artist Banksy posted a picture to his Instagram of a gymnast doing a handstand,
painted on the side of a building devastated by shelling in Borodyanka,
Ukraine.
A few days later, Banksy confirmed that he was responsible for six other
artworks in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine, one of which appeared to take
aim at Russian president Vladimir Putin, depicting him being thrown by a child
in a judo match. It is not much of a stretch to interpret the child as a symbol
of Ukrainian resistance."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
