In Lviv, the destroyed mosaic 'Boryviter' has been recreated: what the copy looks like.
13.08.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
13.08.2025
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In Lviv, the first public presentation of the recreated mosaic 'Boryviter' by Alla Horska took place, which was destroyed by Russian troops in Mariupol. Young artists created a copy in less than two months, preserving the symbolism and details of the original from 1967.For the first time in Lviv, the restored mosaic 'Boryviter' by the famous Ukrainian artist Alla Horska was presented. The original work was created in 1967 in Mariupol, but in May 2022 it became known that it was destroyed by a direct hit during Russian shelling of the city.Young artists decided to bring this iconic work back to life. In less than two months, they recreated the mosaic, preserving its color scheme and composition.The mosaic consists of 68 puzzles that can be disassembled and transported anywhere, said Olena Zaretska, the granddaughter of Alla Horska. She also added: 'I dream that after this journey it will return home to Mariupol'.The recreated 'Boryviter' has become not only an artistic project but also a symbol of resilience and the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage in wartime.On Monday, August 11, a capsule was laid at the site of the future cultural space 'Masternia'. This is part of the UNBROKEN Art project, which belongs to the UNBROKEN humanity ecosystem and is implemented with the support of the sister city Freiburg.Earlier, we also informed that there is a delay in the construction of a waste processing plant in Lviv. The Polish company Control Process S.A., which won the tender for the project's implementation, has not yet started construction work. Due to this, the local authorities appealed to the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk.Lviv artists presented the recreated mosaic 'Boryviter' by Alla Horska, which has become a symbol of resilience and the preservation of cultural heritage during wartime.
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