Ukrainian Sand Artist
February 9, 2010
Some months ago a friend sent me this YouTube video of a contestant in “Ukraine’s Got Talent”. Even if you don’t understand Russian, you will appreciate the unusual gift of this artist who traces the story of a Ukrainian couple in World War II to the accompaniment of music. Some in the audience were visibly moved.
I resonated with both the artist and the audience and found it extraordinary that one so young could capture so poignantly a tragedy her grandparents and great-grandparents lived. Some people have a gift of interpreting the sorrows of life across generations so that the people of the current age can comprehend the past – and never forget. And the story of love is universal.
Of particular interest to me was the artist’s inclusion of the Church twice in the narrative and the feeling the viewer gets of the importance of religion in the life of Ukraine. The people of eastern Europe and Russia suffered greatly in the twentieth century, especially with the attacks of communism on the Church. But no matter what Stalin and his followers did, they could not destroy the religious heart of the people and thus could not rob them of hope. I won’t spoil the lovely ending of this piece by telling you how she finishes it.
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Wow! What an amazing gift this artist has, I’ve never seen the like of it! This was beautiful to watch. When you said sand art I was thinking sand sculptures, but this was incredible
My reaction, too. I’ll post some more of her work as I find it.