The artwork titled “Hostomel, Proskurivska 2” was created by the artist Banksy in 2022 using the medium of spray paint and stencil. It belongs to the Street art movement and falls under the graffiti genre. This piece is part of the “Ukraine 2022” series.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure standing against a mustard-yellow wall. The figure, dressed in a robe, holds a fire extinguisher in one hand and a distinctive, large brush-like object in the other hand. The figure’s head is covered with a gas mask, resonating a poignant and somber tone matched by the dilapidated surroundings. The background contains an air conditioning unit mounted on the wall and a window with a broken frame, exposing a damaged and possibly war-torn interior. A chair, partially depicted, rests beneath the figure, indicating a scene hastily abandoned or disrupted. The stark imagery is evocative, drawing attention to the themes of conflict and survival.
