From Ukraine with Love – ‘LOVE’ is a sculpture by Alexandr “Mel” Milov, the first Ukrainian art sculpture to be featured in the official program of the Burning Man 2015 Art Festival. From its description:
It demonstrates a conflict between a man and a woman as well as the outer and inner expression of human nature. The figures of the protagonists are made in the form of big metal cages, where their inner selves are captivated. Their inner selves are executed in the form of transparent children , who are holding out their hands through the grating. As it’s getting dark (night falls) the children chart to shine. This shining is a symbol of purity and sincerity that brings people together and gives a chance of making up when the dark time arrives.
About the artist
Alexandr Milov was born in the USSR and is now based in Odessa. His works include, famously, transforming a sculpture of Lenin into Darth Vader, including a wifi router within the head. From the BBC:
“I was born in the USSR, and I am a child of a country that doesn’t exist any more,” Ukrainian sculptor Alexander Milov tells BBC Culture over the phone from Odessa, via his English-speaking wife Margaret. “I wish to save the monuments of history. I’m trying to clean up the operating system and keep them on the hard drive of memory.” Margaret laughs at the metaphor.