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2024

DJI Mavic 3 drone, laminated paper sign, anti-shock case.
produced with the support of PinchukArtCentre


After the end of the exhibition, the drone will be handed over to Oleksandr Len, to a combat unit within the NGU Rapid Reaction Brigade "Rubizh"

In Maksym Khodak's work, the dove of peace — a symbol of pacifism and peace in general — cannot fly by itself, but is carried by a drone. The artist thus emphasizes that in the reality of an armed invasion, peace is achieved by military means and pacifism is a privilege that belongs to those who live in safety. Moreover, Khodak emphasizes that “online activism",” which consists mainly in the excessive use of emojis of the Ukrainian flag and doves of peace, does nothing in contrast to the provision of real military aid. The gap between the symbols of war and its reality reaches the peak of absurdity in this work, which reflects the actual environment. The drone will become its part after the exhibition, as it will fly to the front.

text by Oksana Chornobrova

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© 2025 by Maksym Khodak

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