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| England |
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| India |
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| Bulgaria: Soviet monument repainted! |
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| Austin, Texas |
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| France |
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| Helsinki, Finland |
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| Images from a Google search for street art responding to the invasion of Ukraine. |
Art Before the Destruction
Before the criminal attack on Ukraine, the city of Kyiv had many museums and cultural institutions, and there were many murals on the walls of buildings. As I looked for pre-war images, I found quite a few examples of this art, including some virtual tours of what was there, before. I hate to think of what has happened to these art works. |
| From 2015: a mural in Kyiv. Featured on the tour "Kathmandu & Beyond." |
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| From 2019: Mural by London-based Ukrainian artist Anastasia Belous, painted 2016. Featured on the tour "Kiev is an Amazing Hub for Street Art" |
And In My Neighborhood
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| Bake sale for Ukraine by kids at the local elementary school. All cookies were sold by the time we got there! |
It's a tragic state of affairs, and I'm afraid Putin won't back down.
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ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful people come together during or after tragic events, the children having bakes sales is inspiring. The murals are both sad and amazing art work. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
A very good post. My, like so many others, heart is broken for these people. I have lots of questions on the help NOT being sent to Ukraine, and an understanding at the same time. My new hero is Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
ReplyDeleteI've also many murals being painted in support of Ukraine, and many monuments around the world lit up in blue and yellow. Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals Mae.
ReplyDeleteIt just goes to show most of the world is supporting Ukraine. Too bad we can't do anything about banning the flyover.
ReplyDeleteUkraine has brought the world together, well most of the world. Thank you for sharing such wonderful murals.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet the kids were doing a bake sale! I'm so glad you shared these pics around the world. So important the whole world stand united against this terrible atrocity in Ukraine. We plan to donate.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing the solidarity and support for Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see more signs of support. The situation is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteLinda
https://webcroft.blogspot.com
The tragedy is, that right now, all the support shown is not enough to end the horror in the Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteThese murals share a strong message. We don't want war, but Peace. Hope this war will end soon.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Yes. Kiev´s mayor Dr. Vitali Klitschko explicitly asked people to support morally. He clapped on his chest and plead, let it come from the heart. These murals I hope he sees. And the people of Ukraine, of course, even if they right now have different "things" on their mind.
ReplyDeleteIn the news they showed one blogger, he told about how difficult it is to get food. Whilst he talked (and filmed himself) a bomb hit the house behind him. He survived. And no, Putin is a "good man", he had promised he doesn´t target civilian places :-(
Ohh, God please help Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteWith 24/7 news coverage of Ukraine, it's the only thing anyone is talking about.
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous, Mae. All of them. A blogger Linda (Lady Margaret's Curlers) recently posted some art she had from a Ukranian artist whose works were in a Kyiv museum -- which has not been destroyed by bombs. All that art... history.
ReplyDeleteI love the Russian statue being repainted. I haven't seen any Ukraine murals around here yet.
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