2pm - 3pm
Icons on Ammo Boxes is a project conceived by Ukrainian artists Sonya Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko, which combines seemingly incompatible things: the attributes of modern war, and the ancient artistic language, which dates back to the European Middle Ages.
The main idea of the project is to transform death: the symbol of which is an ammunition box, into life: which in Ukrainian culture is traditionally personified by an icon. Thus, the Russian war against Ukraine is comprehended against the background of Ukrainian and even European history of the last millennium. The boxes on which the icons are written are brought from the war zone. In this way, the icons written on their fragments are silent but eloquent witnesses of this war.
We’re delighted to be joined by Natalya Bezborodova from the charity Sunflowers Scotland which is supporting this project in country. Natalya will offer us her unique insight into Icons on Ammo boxes and how this project has evolved in Scotland.
Icons on Ammo Boxes