On Wednesday, January 4, the artistic lots of the “Art for Victory” charity auction were presented at the communal facility of the Lviv Regional Council “Warrior’s House”. Works of modern artists, created from military equipment and remnants of military shells and equipment.
The auction is the first event of the “Volunteer Christmas” project, initiated by volunteer, People’s Deputy of Ukraine Sofya Fedyna, organized jointly with the “Bayraktar-14” public organization. Ten famous artists became the authors of the works: Nataliya Prodanchuk, Viktor Prodanchuk, Valery Gubenin, Vitaly Senyshyn, Yevgen Pytsikevych, Ihor Kolisnyk, Petro Hrytsyuk, Maria Gupalo, Nataliya Bugayova, Caroline Dayo.
“The goal of the project is to collect UAH 2,350,000 for an armored car for one of the special purpose military units. For the auction, we have exclusive lots made from the tube from the thigh, with the shot of which the liberation of the village of Ivankovo began, as well as two military helmets transformed by artists into unique products, a 152 shell casing, painted casings from 12 to 30 caliber, a flag with the signature of Valery Zaluzhny.” , – said Sofia Fedina.
Art curator of the exhibition – doctor of art studies Rostyslav Shmagalo noted that the project brought together creative people who work in different techniques, different styles, and although military metal is not easily processed, the authors managed to create real masterpieces that also carry great symbolism. Two paintings-lots of the auction “Art for the sake of victory”, made in the masking net technique, were made by a member of the Lviv Regional Council, Solomiya Rybotytska.
“Victory Flowers” and “Fire Bird” – these works are dedicated to the Lviv volunteers of the “Polytech brigade”, who have been weaving camouflage nets for our defenders every day since February 25 last year. Students of the municipal institution of the Lviv Regional Council “Lviv State College of Decorative and Applied Arts named after Ivan Trush” joined the auction, they painted used cartridges from small arms. The idea of the auction was also supported by the French artist Caroline Dayo. With this international project, we once again draw attention to the war in Ukraine,” said Solomiya Rybotytska.
“Art is capable of melting the junk of war, turning military equipment into amulets, symbols of freedom and indomitable Ukrainian spirit. All authors work as volunteers and contribute to the approach of Victory. Art on a spiritual level is capable of hardening and cementing the indomitable spirit of Victory,” Rostislav Shmagalo emphasized.
The auction lots will be presented on various media platforms, in particular in social networks, on the pages of organizers and authors of works.
Solomiya Rybotytska reported that the collection of funds has already started, currently there are many people willing to inspect the lots. The organizers describe the history of the creation of each work, make photos and short videos in order to spread the information as much as possible among the audience and collect the necessary funds as soon as possible.
The charity project “Christmas Eve volunteering” will continue with a carol by Sofya Fedina on Sunday, January 8, at 7 p.m. in the Garrison Church of Sts. App. Peter and Paul and on Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m. in the Archcathedral of St. Yuri.