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'Porcelain War' And Fighting Aggression With Art

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4.44.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Art, for many of us, is an escape.

Whether it's turning on your favorite album during a traffic-heavy commute or getting lost in your favorite book before bed – art helps us cope with the stresses of everyday life.

But how does the role of art shift when your way of life is turned upside down in an instant? That's what happened to Slava Leontyev, his wife, Anya, and their friend Andrey when Russia invaded Ukraine. Instead of leaving, the three Ukrainian artists chose to fight erasure and Russian aggression through their work.

A new documentary called "Porcelain War" follows their journey surviving and defending their country while holding onto their humanity.

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0:35.9

Art for many of us is an escape. Whether it's turning on your favorite album during a long commute or getting lost in your favorite book

0:37.8

before bed, art helps us cope with the stresses of everyday life. But how does the role of art

0:43.9

shift when your way of life is turned upside down in an instant? That's what happened to

0:49.6

Slava Lianziev, his wife, Anya, and their friend André, when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

0:56.5

Instead of leaving, the three Ukrainian artists chose to fight erasure and Russian aggression through their work.

1:02.4

A new documentary called Porcelain War follows their journey surviving and defending their country

1:07.8

while holding on to their humanity.

1:10.2

After a quick break, we sit down with the team behind Porcelain War to discuss the making of the film.

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