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All the profits are used to buy ambulances and evacuation vehicles. Your contributions are already saving lives.
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Icons on ammunition boxes
Icons of Christian saints painted on ammunition boxes used for AKM bullets and artillery shells – each one directly from Ukraine’s front line. Every icon was hand-painted in Ukraine by renowned Ukrainian artists Sonya Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko.
These exceptional works have earned international recognition, having been exhibited at the European Parliament, the 2023 NATO Summit, across 111 cities in Europe, and featured in the documentary The Saints Are Watching (watch the trailer below).
Now, for the first time in Scotland, you have an exclusive opportunity to see the icons in person and/or purchase them. Check the catalogue and a calendar of exhibitions below.
Most importantly, this is a powerful way to support Ukraine, as all profits go towards purchasing evacuation vehicles and ambulances to save the lives of frontline soldiers. As always, Sunflower will personally deliver these resources directly to the front line.
This project is a collaboration between Sunflower Scotland and Spiders 4 Ukraine.
The icons are already saving lives
See examples of humanitarian assistance which we delivered from the sale of the icons. Sunflower and Spiders 4 Ukraine are already delivering help at the front line thanks to your support.
- Ambulance to save lives at the Donbas frontline
- Icons save lives and support Ukraine’s defenders in hard time
Watch trailer: The Saints are Watching
Our Exhibitions: see the icons live
Current and Future Exhibitions
1-30 May 2025: Chaplaincy, University of Edinburgh, 1 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL
Mon-Fri: 10 am – 4 pm
Past Exhibitions
29 March – 6 April 2025: St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, 61 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JD
1-3 April 2025: The Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
21 February – 28 March 2025: Edinburgh New Town Church, 13 George Street Edinburgh, EH2 2PA
27th January – 13th February 2025, St Giles’ Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
How to purchase
If you are interested in one of the icons, please contact us for quote. All icons shown below are in Edinburgh.
Guardian Angel
29.5 x 49 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from Bakhmut
St Andrew (no. 35)
36 x 61 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from the Kyiv region
St Matthew the Evangelist
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box, from Kostiantynivka
St Mark the Evangelist
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box, from Kostiantynivka
St Luke the Evangelist
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box, from Kostiantynivka
St John the Evangelist
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box, from Kostiantynivka
St Giles
36 x 48 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from Vovchansk
St Andrew the Apostle (36)
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box, from Kostiantynivka
St Margaret of Scotland
29 x 61 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from Mariupol
St Nicholas
28 x 47 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from the Kyiv region
Jesus Christ
35 x 39.5 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Mother of God with the Christ Child
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Vatopedi Icon of the Mother of God
42.5 x 39 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box brought by frontline medics from Popasna
Location: Edinburgh
Mother of God with the Christ Child
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Guardian Angel [SOLD]
36 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Mother of God with the Christ Child
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Nursing Mother of God [SOLD]
35 x 50 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
St. Andrew [SOLD]
39.5 x 35 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Head of St. John the Baptist
One of author’s unique series “Saints from the front“. The icon was painted at the front line with whatever materials the artist had at his disposal (coal, chalk, clay, etc.). The number of icons from this cycle is limited.
This icon is more expensive than others.
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Archangel Michael [SOLD]
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
28 x 47 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box from the Kyiv region
This icon is a replica inspired by the venerated orthodox icon “Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn” from Vilnius, Lithuania. Painted circa 1630 in the northern Renaissance style, it was believed to be responsible for 17 miracles.
Location: Edinburgh
St. Andrew the Apostle [SOLD]
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
Location: Edinburgh
Mother of God the Crop Saver [SOLD]
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box brought from Bakhmut by Ukraine’s special forces
Location: Edinburgh
St. Nicholas
35 x 39.5 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box brought from Bakhmut by Ukraine’s special forces
Location: Edinburgh
St. Paul [SOLD]
35 x 40 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an AKM assault rifle ammunition box from Bakhmut
The board donated by employees of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs
One of author’s unique series “Saints from the front“. The icon was painted at the front line with whatever materials the artist had at his disposal (coal, chalk, clay, etc.). The number of icons from this cycle is limited.
This icon is more expensive than others.
Location: Edinburgh
St. George
19.5 x 53 cm | Tempera | Fragment of an ammunition box brought from Avdiivka (Promzona) by frontline medics
Other ways to donate:
Donate cash
If you want to fund purchases of food, hygiene products and medical supplies for frontline doctors, please donate cash.
Donate old 4×4 car or pickup truck
If you have an old 4×4 car, or a pickup truck, it can help defenders of Ukraine as an evacuation vehicle. At the front line, there are no roads. 4×4 drive is absolutely required. Please read more and consider donating.