French Artist Creates Sculptures from Ukrainian War Debris Using Russian Missile Metal
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
French artist Alexandre Henry creates sculptures from furniture and objects salvaged from war-torn areas of Ukraine, repairing them with metal from Russian missiles. His project 'Light Into Darkness' involved two years of work traveling to Ukraine with Dutch Civilian Action, transforming damaged items into 'silent witnesses' that memorialize the war's impact while creating beauty from destruction.
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Henry's project, titled Light Into Darkness, was developed over the course of two years during which the artist travelled to Ukraine with the non-profit organisation Dutch Civilian Action.
Alexandre Henry transforms explosion-damaged objects into 'silent witnesses' of Ukraine war
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