Original artwork description:

The Russian cruiser "Moscow" sank in the Black Sea on April 14, "Ukrposhta" released the stamp "Fuck you, russian military ship" two days earlier. The prophetic stamp became one of the most sought-after among philatelists. The picture for the stamp was chosen in a competition from many others. The author of the image is Ukrainian artist Boris Groh. He depicted Ukrainian border guard showing the FAK to the Russian military ship, which is approaching the Ukrainian shores. It happened on the first day of war. Cruiser «Moscow» on the first day of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, came to our shores and commanded Ukrainian border guards on the island Zmiinyj to lay down weapons and surrender. In response, Ukrainians answered: "Fuck you, russian military ship". This statement became a symbol of the Ukrainian resistance. In one and a half months Ukrainian mail has released this stamp. And the words of Ukrainians, and stamp itself became prophetic. Two days after the publication of the stamp cruiser Moscow was shot down by Ukrainians and sank.
The second stamp in the series about the Russian ship "Russian warship - DONE" appeared in May. It depicts the same Zmiinyj island, the same border guard with his middle finger raised, and the already clear Black Sea without a russian ship.
This picture, which I painted in acrylic on canvas mounted on a cardboard is a copy of this stamp. It’s about Ukraine and its invincible force in this war which is making a great history.

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acrylic, canvas, cardboard, brushes

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