Daria Marchenko (born c. 1982)[1] is a Ukrainian artist who has worked with bullet shells from the war in Donbas in eastern Ukraine. In 2015, Marchenko created in her studio in Kiev a portrait called "The Face of War" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, made up with 5,000 bullet casings from the conflict.[2] The portrait was presented along with a novel with the personal stories of six people involved with the project, including Daria's own story, and of the people who helped her collect the cartridges at the front.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life edit
Marchenko has had a boyfriend who was an active member in the Euromaidan movement and helped her get the first shells for the portrait of "The Face of War".[1][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with 5,000 bullet shells from separatist east". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b G. B. (2022-03-21). "Una artista ucraniana utilizó 5.000 cartuchos para un retrato de Vladimir Putin". AJN Agencia de Noticias. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Taylor, Alan. "Photos of the Week: 7/25-7/31 - The Atlantic". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "A Ukrainian artist uses 5,000 cartridges in her portrait of Vladimir Putin". The Globe and Mail. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (2015-08-11). "Vladimir Putin Portrait Made of 5,000 Bullets". Artnet News. Retrieved 2022-03-25.