Artworks
The Cluster
Encased is one of the exploded submunitions 9N235 recovered from a residential building in the Sumy region, in early April 2022. It was fired at Ukraine by the Russian military following their withdrawal from the region.
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The art piece is designed by Dmytro Petkun as part of his _memorybox_ concept, meant to capture and preserve important memories and events.
About the Artifact:
Submunition 9N235
The unguided rocket projectile, referred to as 9M27K1, contains 30 submunitions 9N235. The munition was launched using the Uragan (Hurricane) Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
The munition scatters large numbers of explosive submunitions over a wide area, indiscriminately targeting people. The weapon is a highly controversial and banned in numerous countries.
About the Artist
Dmytro is a cinematographer from Kyiv, Ukraine, and has been working as the Director of Photography for more than 10 years on a wide variety of projects both at home and abroad: producing films, TV series, and
commercials.
An artist at heart, he spends most of his free time creating and has already launched five unique brands, the latest being _memorybox_, which are custom-made installation spaces for personal artifacts designed to preserve an individual’s memories in a way that personally resonates with them.
Technical Specifications
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Size 65x65x12cm
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Two components of an Italian wood framing.
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Outdoor passepartout with paint spraying
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Installed under glass
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Background and interior trim in black cardboard covering
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Back wall: velour upholstery
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Two-point wall mount
Artist's Motivation
"When I launched the _memorybox_ project, I envisioned preserving
positive memories; Never in my life could I imagine that this concept
would be used to memorialize the horrifying reality that my country is
currently enduring. Now, I want the _memorybox_ project to remind
everyone that we will soon collect all such ordinances from Ukrainian
fields and cities, dispose of them, rebuild Ukraine, and forever preserve its
independence.
For me, being a part of such a project means sharing the faith in our army,
the unity of our people, and the unbridled belief that we will persevere and
overcome one of the darkest moments of our history."
