Social project "Forget-me-not"
Social project "Forget-me-not"
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“Forget-me-not” is a socio-cultural international author's project by Stanislav Drokin, launched during the war in the city of Kharkiv, which, through the works from the “Forget-me-not” collection, preserves the memory of the events of each day of the Russian war against Ukraine: the memory of the courage of the defenders, the cultural, historical, scientific heritage destroyed by the Russians, and the lives taken. It is also a symbol of gratitude for the international legal, humanitarian, medical, and military assistance that contributed to Ukraine's victory, and is a symbol of the revival of life on the ruins of the tragedy. Each work is unique, one-of-a-kind and preserves the memory of the events of a specific day of the war, indicated by an individual number. The pieces are handmade from steel fragments of Russian shells, stylized forget-me-not flowers from titanium oxidized in blue, and bronze.
Information about the author and the project was published in the international edition of the New York Times on July 4, 2022, on US Independence Day, (paper version - TRADITION, S2 | TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022).
Sotheby's auction Important Jewels, Geneva
Sotheby's auction Important Jewels, Geneva
As part of the auction, at the initiative of Sotheby's Geneva jewellery director Marie-Cécile Cisamolo, six lots donated by Ukrainian jewellers and brands and four lots donated by international participants were exhibited and sold for charity. Ukrainian jewellers were represented by Strong & Precious. A total of CHF 53,424 was raised!
All proceeds were donated to Superhumans, a Ukrainian specialized center engaged in the rescue, rehabilitation and prosthetics of adults and children affected by the war in Ukraine.
LOT 990 (CHF 12,600) became the most expensive of the lots, selling at a price six times higher than the bottom estimate. It is a brooch No. 2-25022022 called “Forget-me-not” - a unique, one-of-a-kind piece created during the war in the city of Kharkiv. It consists of a shell fragment and stylized flowers made of titanium and bronze and it is dedicated to the second day of the war.
LOT 990, sold for CHF 12,600
A piece No. 210-21092022, dedicated to the 210th day of the war, September 21 - International Day of Peace, in the form of a brooch was created for Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine.
A piece No. 131-04072022, dedicated to the 131st day of the war, July 4 - Independence Day of the United States of America, was created for Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady of the USA.
The brooch was valued at $14k and will be retained for official use in the East Wing of the White House.
As a token of gratitude to the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Petr Pavel was presented with a “Forget-me-not“ piece No. 724-17022024, dedicated to the 724th day of the war, February 17, 2024, the day he delivered a speech at the 7th Ukrainian Luncheon, held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
A piece No. 104-07062022 is owned by Valeriy Zaluzhny, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Also, “Forget-me-not” pieces were handed over with gratitude to representatives of the authorities, public institutions, patrons from the USA, Great Britain, Japan, Germany, and other countries who help Ukraine. In Ukraine, “Forget-me-not” pieces are in the National Museum of History of Ukraine, the National Literary and Memorial Museum of H. S. Skovoroda, the Kharkiv Art Museum, the National Union of Ukrainian Artists, handed over to officials of the State Committee of Ukroboronprom, the State Emergency Service, Ukrhydroenergo, representatives of the authorities, public institutions and volunteer associations of the Kharkiv region and other places, soldiers, doctors, energy workers, volunteers, artists and ordinary citizens who contributed to the Victory of Ukraine.
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