In Lviv, at 151 Zelenа Street, next to the Viking Park business centre, a new sculptural composition entitled “Viking Heart” has been unveiled. The installation was created on the initiative of the company Viking Development and dedicated to Ukrainian male and female defenders.
The work is by artist Mykola Molchan, whose design was selected through a competition. The sculpture consists of 12 elements made of mirrored stainless steel. Thanks to their shape and material, they reflect the surrounding space in different ways depending on the viewing angle, lighting and time of day.
According to the artist, the idea for this work emerged around 20 years ago, but the opportunity to realise it has only now arisen. He stressed that the composition has blended organically into the space around the business centre and is intended to bring this part of the city to life.
The opening of the installation was attended by Lviv’s Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Liubomyr Zubach. He emphasised that new buildings must be accompanied by the creation of public spaces complemented by contemporary art, as this makes the urban environment more comfortable for residents and contributes to the city’s development.