Rushnik or Rushnyk- Ukrainian embroidered decorative towel. In ancient times, the towel, embroidered with the relevant patterns, symbols, has been an inherent part of many ceremonies. For centuries it has the importance of figurative-symbolic significance. Significant events in the life of the people were always accompanied by a towel. This is because of the fact that the towel due to its shape is a symbol of the way, the life road. It has always been used in all rituals – whether the birth, christening, wedding or burial rituals. White color, inherent in the towel, is always associated with purity, purification, sanctification, good, and, therefore, protects from all harm. It gives the towel color holiness, inspires a respectful and reverent attitude, making the towel a talisman and a symbol of good luck in any case. Red symbolizes the purifying fire and the sun, warmth and beauty, and was associated with a protective magic, talisman, purification and treatment. “Brick Rushnik” is a concept of the temporary structure. The project is intended to "revive" the traditional urban environment, as an example the National Art Museum of Ukraine, Kiev. Large Ukrainian towel, made of plastic Lego bricks, is deployed on different world entrance staircases. The flexible structure allows the object to be collected on different staircases with the help of people around the world. Each Lego brick calls and symbolizes the participation of people from urban context in this project. This structure recalls the Ukrainian hospitality and traditions, as well as unifying effect of ethnicity in the form of a contemporary urban playground. Dimensions Width - 1280 мм Length - 12600 мм Height - 16-24мм The number of Lego bricks groups – 59 groups. The number of Lego bricks - 107388 bricks – this quantity is calculated by the object fragments that were made in program Lego Digital Designer.

Maria Gonchar Artist