When metal preserves traces of war: three sculptures by Mykhailo Reva from "My Home" series installed in Odesa
For the sculptor, home is not merely a physical space, but also loved ones, memory, a sense of security, and the ability to be oneself. War destroys not only the walls of houses but also this inner space, leaving emptiness where life once existed.
Reva deliberately leaves the damage on the material, turning it into testimony of what was experienced and an element of memory.
The title of the series "My Home" reflects each individual's personal experience.
Background
Mykhailo Reva is an Honored Artist of Ukraine, a sculptor, and an artist in architectural-decorative plastic arts. He authored several works that became part of Odesa's urban landscape.
The artist's first work in the city was the bas-relief "Four Corners of the World," created for Ernst Nevidomyi's monumental sculpture "The Golden Child," which decorates the space near the Odesa Sea Port.
One of Reva's most famous works became "Angel of Mercy," installed near the children's rehabilitation center. Thanks to this sculpture, people began calling the building the "House with the Angel."
Among the sculptor's other works in Odesa are:
It should be noted that Odesa sculptor Mykhailo Reva, together with the founders of the Italian eyewear brand Il Barberia, previously began work on the "Epiphany" art project, creating it from spent bullet casings.
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