The work of the famous British artist Banksy, depicting a woman in a gas mask, is now on display in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. A sample of street art, created as anti-war art, complements the context of Old Russian graffiti of the 11th century, which can also be seen on the territory of the Lavra.
The graffiti of the famous British street art artist Banksy, which he painted on a wall in Gostomel after de-occupation and which vandals tried to cut and steal, will now be kept in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Anyone can look at the work. This was announced by the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve on its Facebook page.
The graffiti depicts a woman in hair curlers, a gown and a gas mask, holding a fire extinguisher in front of a broken and charred window.
!["Woman in a gas mask", Banksy's work, Banksy's graffiti, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra](https://focus.ua/static/storage/thumbs/1088x/9/12/c6da54bd-5093fbfc99f91e944ea3d31be6b28129.jpg "Banksy's graffiti "Woman in a gas mask" was exhibited in the Lavra")
"Banksy created this and other works to draw the world's attention to Ukraine and the brutality of the Russian occupiers. Now his graffiti is preserved where the struggle for Ukrainian culture, history and values for the future continues," the Lavra said.
The work of the Briton was placed next to the ancient Russian graffiti - a caricature of one of the builders of the Assumption Cathedral, which was created in the 11th century during the construction of the temple.
The Lavra noted that Banksy's graffiti symbolizes the horror of Russia's crimes in Ukraine and anti-war protest, and the work will be protected from looting and destruction in a sanctuary freed from "spiritual Russian occupation."
"The Lavra today is a cultural space freed from the 'Russian world', where not only ancient relics are preserved, but also modern art projects are created," wrote the representatives of the reserve.
It is reported that the graffiti will be stored in "open funds". Anyone can freely inspect the work in the repository.
