Borodyanka, Tsentralna 253 2022

Banksy made this, Borodyanka, Tsentralna 253, using spray paint on a battered concrete wall in Ukraine. It's a piece of art that's hard to look at, because it's not just on a wall, it's part of a destroyed building. You see this gymnast doing a handstand, so delicate amidst all the rubble and charred bits? I bet Banksy felt a whole lot when he made it. The gymnast is like a symbol of resilience, maybe, or a stark contrast to the destruction. It's that play between fragility and strength, right? It’s like a gut punch, so simple, yet it speaks volumes about human endurance and the absurd beauty that can emerge even in the darkest times. It reminds me of Gordon Matta-Clark, cutting into buildings, making art out of architecture, only this is more raw, more real.