In the summer of 1967, a team of artists led by the prominent artist Alla Horska created the mosaic Boryviter (The Kestrel) in Mariupol. The composition with a kestrel in flight impressed viewers with its dynamism. The bold combination of materials, colors and composition made Boryviter a symbol of creative freedom. 3 years later, Alla Horska — one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Sixtiers — was murdered by Soviet security services.

In 2022, the mosaic was severely damaged during the Russian invasion. Its current fate is unknown.

In the summer of 2025, Ukraine WOW, together with ROZETKA and the Fund of Alla Horska and Viktor Zaretskyi, recreated Boryviter. 15 artists and researchers contributed to the creation of the mosaic, among them Anastasiia Leliuk, Tetiana Tadai, Inha Levi, Olha Chykalo, Alia Siegal, Tamara Turliun, Polina Pyskurova, Anastasiia Antonets, Tetiana Bakum, Andrii Fisher, and Hanna Krut. The team was led by Alla Horska’s granddaughter, Olena Zaretska, and cultural manager, Nastia Ishchenko. To replicate the original as closely as possible, more than 700 kilograms of materials were sourced from around the world: from opaque glass (smalti) and tiles of the required colors to metal sheets and even aluminum spoons. Everything is just as the artists had created in 1967.

A special structure was made for Boryviter, allowing it to travel safely. The mosaic has already amazed and inspired people in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv, and even reached London, where it was presented on Trafalgar Square. Today the icon is here for you.