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A memorial to artist and soldier David Chichkan, killed in August 2025, was unveiled at Baikovo Cemetery in Kyiv. The ceremony was held in a small circle due to aerial attacks; a copy of the portrait was transferred to the National Art Museum.

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv Oblast destroyed an installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, which was stored in a building in the Bucha district. The artist published footage of the destruction.

🎸 Elton John turned his kneecaps into eternal jewelry! After surgery in 2024, he kept the bones and created a necklace and brooch from them. 🦴✨ Designer Theo Fennell treated the bones, coated them in gold, and engraved a Latin inscription. John humorously calls his knees "the worst," but the jewelry — "timeless." 🕰️ #EltonJohn #JewelryArt #PersonalLegacy

🇺🇦 Ukrainian restorers are saving cultural heritage from war: 23,000 items have already been inspected. In the workshops of the NRRCU, icons damaged by time and hostilities are being restored using X-rays and chemical analysis. Experts emphasize the uniqueness of Ukrainian icon painting, which differs from the canonical tradition. #Restoration #Culture #Ukraine #Art

🏰 French postman Ferdinand Cheval spent 33 years creating the 'Ideal Palace' — a unique architectural masterpiece that today attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. 🌟 His story is an inspiring example of how perseverance and creativity can turn a dream into reality. #IdealPalace #FerdinandCheval #Architecture