Bucha, two years after the massacre a mural by an Italian street artist to be reborn

Two years after the tragic March 2022 event that marked Bucha, the scene of a horrendous massacre of civilians by Russian forces occupyingUkraine, the city is also trying to rise again with art, with a message of hope, represented in the new mural Try Fly by Italian street artist Manu Invisible. The impressive mural, measuring 12x6 meters, is located in front of the city’s City Hall and depicts a dove, a universal symbol of peace, attempting to take flight. Its wings, wrapped in a torn and violated Ukrainian flag, represent the country’s wounds and desire for rebirth.

The dove radiates glimpses of light from its chest into the void, creating a myriad of iridescent effects that frame the attempt to fly. This symbol of resilience to adversity is further illuminated in the upper right by a glow that recalls the colors of Italian solidarity, a tribute to the support and closeness offered by Italy in these difficult times for Ukraine.

The work is the result of a collaboration between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute. Completed on May 23, 2024, Try Fly was created by the street artist in partnership with videomaker and photographer Enrico Monni, who will document the project through a video that will be edited in the coming months.

The technique used for this impressive creation includes siloxane paint and spray, materials chosen to ensure the durability and color intensity of the work. Try Fly is not only a tribute to the resistance of the Ukrainian people, but also a sign of international cooperation and art as a vehicle for hope and rebirth. At a time when Bucha seeks to rebuild and heal, Manu Invisible’s work aims to stand as a powerful symbol of rebirth and solidarity, showing that even in the greatest adversity, humanity can find a way to rise up and fly.

“Bucha was the scene of great horrors,” said Pietro Pipi, owner of the AICS office in Kyiv. “Italian Cooperation has already intervened here by funding several projects in support of the population immediately after the Russian occupation. We are proud to have helped transform the walls of this city into canvases that tell stories of rebirth and hope. Thanks to the efforts of the Municipality and artists from around the world, Bucha is slowly being transformed into a wonderful open-air museum, a symbol of resistance to barbarism. The presence of Manu Invisible and his work represent a strong message of closeness to the local community. The dove, freeing itself from the gauze that had been wrapped around its legs, sheds the wounds of occupation and cloaks itself in the flag of freedom. In this act of emancipation, an inner light seems to radiate from her, exploding in a glow that gives her the strength to take flight. This scene represents for us a community that, despite the immeasurable losses suffered, manages to break free and regain its freedom, yesterday as today.”

Bucha, two years after the massacre a mural by an Italian street artist to be reborn

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