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St. Javelin (Rotterdam, 2024)
Glas in lood (Tiffany), houten voet, Edding glasmarker.
Saint Javelin
is an
Internet meme
and fictional character depicted in a religious
icon
style as a saint-like figure cradling a modern weapon used in the
Russian invasion of Ukraine
, such as the
FGM-148 Javelin
anti-tank weapon
. The meme was created by Christian Borys during the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
and became famous around the world, eventually resulting in other similar memes. The meme boosted morale and was used in
merchandise
products, resulting in more than a million dollars raised for
humanitarian
charities
assisting
Ukraine
.
500 mm x 300 mm