O Ukraine is inspired by current events in Kyiv, Bucha, and Mariupol. The acts of resilience and hope of the Ukrainian citizens harkens back to the ancient trope of phoenix rising from the ashes. For the artist, John Kovach—with Eastern European roots in his own DNA—the impulse for this piece was simple, heartfelt, and consistent with a belief that art should evoke political activist emotions in the viewer. 

Welded steel, bronze patina....Permanent Installation at the Ukranian Educational and Cultural Center, Jenkintown, PA