A young Ukrainian artist has captured global media attention by creating a striking portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin out of 5,000 bullet shells collected in the separatist east.
Daria Marchenko's "The Face of War" -- a remarkably realistic and politically tinged depiction of Putin in a dark suit and red tie -- stands more than two metres (nearly seven feet) tall and dominates the artist's studio apartment. "Sleeping in the same room with him was a bit scary at first," says the 33-year-old artist and graphics designer. "But I got used to it."
She draws the window curtains and picks up a hand-held lamp to reveal how the 62-year-old Russian leader's face changes expression under different light. His deep-set eyes turn from gloomy to more lighthearted as Marchenko -- her own right eyebrow pierced and fingers weighed down by heavy metal rings -- shines the lamp around her unusual work. "He can be proud, confused or serious," says the artist. "He can look like a person on a Soviet poster or he can be Superman." Read Full Article Here
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