СNN: A giant 7-foot tall portrait of Putin made from 5,000 bullets shells used in the Ukraine war is the signature piece of an exhibition called the «Five Elements of War» making its New York debut at the Ukraine Institute of America.
BROADWAY WORLD: The exhibit is the brainchild of acclaimed Ukrainian artist-activists Daria Marchenko and Daniel Green. The installation delivers a multi-sensory, visceral viewing experience by incorporating physical objects gathered from the war's front lines, including shrapnel and documents. Combined with oil and acrylic paints, these elements imbue the work with a tactile quality that makes the war concrete rather than abstract, bridging the divide between American viewers and the embattled citizens of eastern Ukraine.
«Five Elements of War offers an 'in your face,' frank, first-hand view of the impact of Russia's military aggression and propaganda on Ukrainian society and culture. We hope it gives audiences a deeper understanding of the conflict and its ramifications not just in Europe but also here in the U.S.» - said Walter Hoydysh, PhD, director of Art at the Institute. «Art sometimes has more power than wars and can provoke long lasting changes, » - said Daria Marchenko and Daniel Green. 25.01.2016
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Painting «The Heart of War». Daria Marchenko and Daniel Green
«The Heart of War»
«The Face of War»
«The Flesh of War»
«The Brain of War».
Painting «Honnor»
«Honnor»
«The Heart of War» and Daniel Green
Painting «The Flesh of War»
«The Flesh of War»
Sculpture «The Brain of War» and Daniel Green
Painting «The Heart of War» and Daria Marchenko
CNN reporter Melissa Mahtani
«The Heart of War»