Toronto artist auctions Zelenskyy portrait to support Ukraine
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Toronto artist Martin Russcoki will be selling his portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to raise funds for Ukraine.
Previously known for his collaborative large-scale installations, he wanted to create a piece that would resonate with millions and pay tribute to the president of Ukraine.
“I was inspired by President Zelenskyy’s courage and leadership and the fact that he's taken on the burden of his role so graciously,” he said on CTV Your Morning on Tuesday.
“I superimpose the map of Ukraine onto his face. You can see that the two colours serve to contrast each other and they kind of represent the two roles that he plays. Both the military one and the political one.”
Russcoki was inspired by Shepard Fairey’s iconic portrait of former U.S. president Barack Obama from 2008 alongside the word “Hope,” and the international impact the portrait had.
