Ukraine Turns Banksy Street Art Into Postage Stamp Taunting Vladimir Putin

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A mural that nameless British avenue artist Banksy painted on a bombed-out constructing in Ukraine in solidarity with its residents amid Russia’s warfare has been remodeled right into a postage stamp that taunts Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Ukrainian Postal Service launched the stamp on the market on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

In the picture, a younger judoka slams a grown man, interpreted to signify Putin, to the bottom. “FCK PTN” — i.e. “Fuck Putin” — seems in Cyrillic on the decrease left of the stamp.

The Ukrainian Postal Service launched the stamp with the Banksy art work on the market on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

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“We thought that this exact stamp, this exact painting would be the best representation of what every Ukrainian feels about our enemy,” stated Ihor Smilianskyi, the pinnacle of the postal service, reported Reuters.

Last 12 months, simply weeks into the invasion, Ukraine’s postal service launched this stamp commemorating a border guard’s defiant rallying cry of: “Russian warship, go fuck yourself!”

Ukrainian border guards’ defiant stand against a Russian warship was transformed into an official postage stamp last year.
Ukrainian border guards’ defiant stand towards a Russian warship was remodeled into an official postage stamp final 12 months.

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It’s unclear if Banksy licensed the usage of his art work on the brand new stamp.

Representatives for the artist didn’t instantly reply to HuffPost’s request for remark.

The mural that seems on the stamp is one among seven that Banksy painted in and across the capital Kyiv final 12 months.

He documented the journey by way of this Instagram video:

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One of his work, of a lady in a gasoline masks, is now below police safety after a gaggle of individuals was busted allegedly making an attempt to steal it.

The different artworks at the moment are reportedly being monitored across the clock.

In December, Banksy stated he’d created a limited-edition print to lift cash for the Legacy of War Foundation supporting residents caught up within the warfare.

The artist stated he used one of many basis’s ambulances to flee an “angry babushka” who discovered him portray on her constructing.

The mural that appears on the stamp is one of seven that Banksy painted in and around the capital Kyiv last year.
The mural that seems on the stamp is one among seven that Banksy painted in and across the capital Kyiv final 12 months.

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The charity acquired hundreds of “hostile attacks from Russian IP addresses” after it requested individuals register their curiosity in shopping for one of many simply 50 prints, it stated. It is now processing the 1 million registrations.

Back in England, in the meantime, Banksy on Valentine’s Day confirmed he was behind this commentary on home violence in Margate, Kent. Authorities later eliminated transferring components of the set up over security fears.

Banksy's "Valentine's Day Mascara" installation in Margate, England.
Banksy’s “Valentine’s Day Mascara” set up in Margate, England.

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See all of Banksy’s Ukraine artwork right here:

Banksy in Ukraine