Ukraine's Revolutionary Art

"Barricades" by Ksenja Oksin 

The author, who wished to remain anonymous, said the painting represented his country today. "Ukrainians showed people of other countries that we are not afraid of anything. When the situation become very difficult, nobody surrenders," he wrote.

Painting by Vitaliy Dmitruk.

An artist decorates the shield of an antigovernment protester in Kyiv.

Artist: Vitaliy Dmitruk.

"Nihoyan" by Ksenja Oksin. Serhiy Nihoyan was shot dead on January 22 during a violent clash between riot police and protesters in Kyiv.  

Artist: Vitaliy Dmitruk