How does this artwork elucidate its Symbol?
The kitchen cabinet with a rooster, which survived the bombing and remained on the wall, became a symbol of fortitude and perseverance. A meme appeared: "Be as strong as this kitchen cabinet". It is also mentioned as a symbol of the indomitable Ukrainian spirit.The rooster appears in the illustrations of Olexandr Grekhov, Dima Kovalenko, Inzhyr the Cat. It is actively sought after on local online marketplaces.
The rooster has become one of the popular themes for pysanky (Easter eggs) – for example, the Lithuanian designer Laimės Kūdikis placed it on one.
During the visit of the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Kyiv on April 9, 2022, both he and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi were presented with similar ceramic roosters.
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