A sculpture by a French artist for Independence Day appeared in Kyiv

A sculpture by a French artist for Independence Day appeared in Kyiv

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August 22 2024, 03:42 PM • 45692 views

The first of five sculptures by James Kolomina was installed at the Main Post Office. The work depicts a child drawing a trident, symbolizing support for Ukraine and highlighting the reality of war.

A sculpture by a famous French artist has appeared at the Main Post Office in Kyiv. This is the first of a series of five works that he planned to create in the capital for Independence Day, UNN reports with reference to Media Center Ukraine.

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A new work by French street artist James Kolomina on Independence Square depicts a child emerging from the wall of the Main Post Office to draw a trident.

This child symbolizes the envoy who came to support Ukraine at the place of honoring Ukrainian heroes

- the statement said.

In total, Kolomina planned to install five red sculptures in Kyiv on Independence Day to highlight the reality of the war and express support for the Ukrainian people.

In addition to the installations in Ukraine, James Kolomina has created a mobile work depicting Putin on a toy tank. This sculpture, which travels from city to city and country to country, symbolizes the devastating impact of this conflict on a global scale.

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