{"id":25946,"date":"2022-04-20T12:15:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25946"},"modified":"2022-04-20T12:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:15:52","slug":"painting-of-zelenskiy-raises-funds-for-the-irish-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25946","title":{"rendered":"Painting Of Zelenskiy Raises Funds For The Irish Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gallery owner Frank O’Dea holding a painting of Volodymyr Zelenskiy (PA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A painting of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy by an Irish artist has raised \u20ac5,000 for the Irish Red Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dunboyne artist Niall O\u2019Loughlin created the canvas painting of Mr Zelensky, which was sold at a recent auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All proceeds will go to the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reserve price for the painting, which was auctioned at the Balla Ban art gallery in Westbury Mall

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Frank O\u2019Dea, who owns the gallery, said he was \u201cflabbergasted\u201d and \u201cdelighted\u201d at the price received after a silent auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr O\u2019Dea said the buyer, who wants to remain anonymous, was \u201cthrilled to be able to help out with the auction\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think when the appeal came out, there was a huge interest in helping out and I think Zelenskiy has become the main hero, from the Ukrainian side. He certainly stands out as a very inspiring leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom that point of view it resonated with a lot of people. I think the painting itself will probably become iconic in some way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNiall would normally be doing a caricature or humorous style. But with this one, he wanted a more realistic and serious tone to it because of the nature of the crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those unable to afford the original painting will have the opportunity to purchase a limited edition print by the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be 1,991 on sale, a symbolic number reflecting the year Ukraine formally declared independence amid the collapse of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr O\u2019Dea said the gallery will sell the prints from next week for \u20ac50 each, with all proceeds going to the Irish Red Cross.<\/p>\n

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