Luxury, kitsch from Ukraine leader on display
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GIANT crocodile skins, kitsch ornaments and a huge portrait of the owner dressed as a race-car driver are some of the items from deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s opulent palace that went on display in a new show in Kiev last week.
When Yanukovych fled in February amid deadly protests against his rule, thousands of Ukrainian demonstrators overran his luxury private estate 15 kilometers from Kiev and were shocked by what they found.
Mansions dripping with gold and marble, a private golf course and a zoo boasting a collection of rare pheasants were among the sights that sparked awe and anger from the protesters in a country where the average monthly salary is around 250 US dollars.
Now several hundred of the items, ranging from tasteless bling to the downright bizarre, have gone on display at the National Art Museum of Ukraine in central Kiev.
Yanukovych’s image is everywhere: on plates, busts and scores of portraits in every possible setting and pose.
The display also reveals Yanukovych as a prolific collector of kitsch.
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