Item Summary

Description provided by artist:

"Created in 2017 during the ongoing war with Russia, the image of the great martyr Mother of Ukraine reflects the weariness of Ukrainian society amidst continuous conflicts and concerns over the country's territorial integrity. This work has two creation dates: 2017 and 2022.

When the full-scale invasion began, marked by the famous phrase of the Snake Island border guard, the significance of the piece deepened. Snake Island (also known as Achilles Island), a long-disputed territory in the Black Sea, was the first target in the seizure of Ukrainian lands. The guard's defiant words, which resonated globally, became a symbol of Ukrainian resilience. The artwork was completed on the first day of the war, February 24, 2022. invincibility. The work was completed on the first day of the war, February 24, 2022."

Oil on canvas.

Descriptive Information

Title
Russian Warship
Sort Title
russian warship
Creator of work
Dremov, Oleksandr
Language
Ukrainian
English
Date Created
2017 - 2022
Format
Paintings
Rights Statement
In Copyright

Discovery Information

Subject
Arts and culture
Artists
Arts
Politics and government
War
Geographic Subject
Ukraine
Geographic Origin
Ukraine

Physical Characteristics

Height
90
Width
80
Page Count
1
File Count
1

Institutional Information

Collection
Ukrainian Art in Times of War: 2014-
Princeton Slavic Collections
Box number
Digital Box 01
Folder number
Dremov_5
Barcode
000000000000000000
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/ephemera_folders/fafc5cf3-bbe8-4e9a-b0c8-9a5df1965fa1/manifest