Description

LOT 40 . War memorabilia. Pandora’s Box. An art object. Alexander Mikitenko

light illumination, steel, plastic, 37 x 37 cm. 2023
The artist created a unique painting masterpiece literally on the Artifacts of War. But first, a bit of history – it all started when our heroic soldiers collected from the very heat of battle the lids of the transport and launch containers of the Ukrainian S-300 air defense systems, which are knocked out during the launch of a missile, and these lids became an unusual basis for real paintings. By the way, all the artifacts were directly used by our artillery soldiers during combat operations to protect the Ukrainian sky.
All funds raised through the sale of works during the exhibition and auction will go to support the military, who are regularly supported by the Cossack Drive charity foundation.
Oleksandr Mykytenko is the youngest participant in our exhibition
He was born in Kyiv in 1998. 2021 graduated with a master’s degree from the National Academy of Fine Arts. Sculptor. Works with a variety of materials and styles of sculpture. But his favorite materials are steel, plastic, and bronze. His favorite artistic technique is the use of light in sculptures, which completely changes their appearance and perception. He experiments by combining different styles in one composition to create unique objects of contemporary art.
The war influenced him not only as a person but also as an artist, and now he creates works on military themes using real parts from destroyed equipment, which endow the work with not only material but also historical value.