The 80-meter shadow of the world's largest aircraft, the Ukrainian An-225, depicted in a wheat field in Denmark can be seen even from space. It was created on the island of Funen in Denmark by sculptor Mykyta Zigura.

Not long ago, everyone was eagerly awaiting the appearance of this shadow over the Giardini Gardens as part of the artistic work of the Open Group and curator Ksenia Malih at the Venice Biennale. Today, the symbolism of the Ukrainian "Dream" embodies the hope of an entire nation, so we are once again waiting for that same shadow to pass by.

"This is a symbol of Ukraine's victory, a symbol of the victory of life over death," says Mykyta Zigura about the project. "Yes, to our great regret, the plane we are proud of was destroyed by the invaders, but this does not mean that our spirit and faith in our own strength have been destroyed! We will rebuild everything. And the plane, of course, too."

Along with the "Mriya" in the rye field and the neat Danish lawn, the author recreated the shadows of two more objects in real size - a hostile Russian fighter SU-27 and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The latter, by the way, was conceived by the author back in 2015, as a reflection on Russia's invasion of eastern Ukraine. Today, it means that the sky is protected by the heroes of Ukraine. As for the land art, which recreates the real size of the hostile fighter SU-27 - it is not a fantasy or artistic speculation, but indicates the current reality, a threat that residents of other countries see only in the news. This is dystonia, which is somewhere not here and not now, but can begin at any moment.

"That anxiety will not leave any of us until we see the shadow of our "Mriya" instead of the shadow of a fighter jet or UAV," says the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Denmark Mykhailo Vydoynyk. "It was the "Mriya", the largest transport aircraft in the world, that was destroyed by the Russians during the bombing. Once rebuilt, it will cast a shadow that, unlike the fighter jet, everyone will want to see. It will become a symbol of peaceful skies and justice."

Co-organizer of the project, owner of the international communications agency BREAD&SALT and the Ukrainian art brand Overall, Anastasia Bratkova, says that the team aims to implement the project in several more countries around the world: "Today, during the massive information war against Ukraine, it is important for us to keep the attention of the world community on the agenda - Ukraine. And culture, as one of the most important elements of the country's national security, is the best way to dialogue in this protracted war."

Mykyta Zigura is a Ukrainian sculptor, known in the world and in his homeland for many art objects inscribed in the urban environment and public spaces, personal and collective exhibitions that have been seen in New York, Luxembourg, Warsaw, London, Kyiv and other cities. The artist reveals his own research into the modern world and classical narratives of creation, working with matter, form and given content. One of Mykyta's projects, "New Archaeology", is dedicated to the topical topic of environmental preservation and changes in the ecological consciousness of humanity. In his works, the sculptor combines classical and artificial materials, integrating motifs of the starry sky, plant entelechy, oriental arabesques or futuristic fantasies into his works. Today, the artist works with unromantic, unimaginable pain and feelings, finding paths for hope and dialogue with being.