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Marta Syrko

Marta Syrko is a Ukrainian artist who works in various mediums and techniques to explore the intersection between art history, social issues, and the human body.

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Ukrainian artist's 'Sculpture' series normalizes injured bodies of Ukraine's soldiers

In wartime Ukraine, soldiers who have lost limbs face not only the physical toll of their injuries but an existential question — what does life after the battlefield look like? For the thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs, either on the front line or in Russian attacks, the struggle to begin again is not just personal –  it is quietly shaping a cultural movement that will continue long after the war is over. Through their recovery, self-reinvention, and resolve, a new narrative in Ukrain