“I’m Fine” art installation 

Ukraine shared a powerful art installation at the Burning Man festival, created from real war artifacts collected from liberated territories.

Ukrainian artist, Oleksiy Sai made the sculpture, symbolising the perseverance, resilience and strength of Ukrainians in the face of ongoing war.
Spelling out the words ‘I’m Fine’ through individually placed street signs, fences and gates ripped apart and damaged by bullets and shrapnel from all corners of Ukraine, Sai’s sculpture is a visual representation of everyday life in Ukraine since Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The installation is the combined vision of artist Oleksiy Sai, Vitaliy Deynega (former Deputy Defence Minister of Ukraine), and DJ Anatoly Tapolsky.

The “I’m Fine” sculpture has been built by Sai and a team of 25 people, many of whom have fought on the frontline. It is on display at the Burning Man festival from 25th August until 2nd September.

Inspired by the ironic ‘It’s Fine’ meme, it satirically showcases the duality of what ‘normal’ is in Ukraine and the world, where Ukrainian people face continued war with all the atrocities.
At 32 meters long, 7 meters high, with this size of the work Sai intended to draw people’s attention to the sheer scale of the war in Ukraine, giving the audience of the festival an opportunity to interact with a physical portrayal of war in everyday life.

“The sculpture is real, and so is the war. I want audiences to feel closer to the people of Ukraine that have been impacted and to understand that we are fighting for our culture, our identity. By standing next to the sculpture and physically touching the damaged materials, the bullet holes, the debris, festival-goers will be able to feel the scale and impact of war – our reality.” - Oleksiy Sai