A kiss of peace between Zelensky and Putin: Ozmo's new work appears in Paris

At the Belvédère de Belleville in Paris, a work by street artist Ozmo celebrates peace between Russia and Ukraine, or rather, between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. The two are in fact portrayed on the wall of a building while kissing, echoing the famous kiss made in 1990 by artist Dmitri Vrubel between Brezhnev and Honecker.

Although Ozmo’s urban artwork is a wish for peace, for the war between Russia and Ukraine to end as soon as possible, the work has had a troubled history. "After it was installed in Milan in early April and was destroyed a few hours later in the morning by two Ukrainian women who justified their action on social media,“ Ozmo tells ANSA, ”I modified it by adding the peace symbol while trying to minimize interpretive Bias. Despite this, after illegally installing it in Paris at the Belvédère de Belleville, I was attacked on Instagram by various people, including artists I respect. Very briefly: if this image of peace offends, then there is a problem, but it is only up to the viewer to find out where, because peace as such cannot offend, only reconcile."

“This work was created exclusively as a wish for peace,” Ozmo added, “and as a rejection of any propaganda and rhetoric of war. It does not take sides (there can be no peace otherwise), it does not encourage any passive or aggressive action, only a positive message of reconciliation and stop violence.”

A kiss of peace between Zelensky and Putin: Ozmo's new work appears in Paris

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