“Swimming Through”: We Dyed The Pond In Front Of The Russian Embassy In Lithuania So That It Looks Like Blood
The performance “Swimming Through” is a call for action in support of the Ukrainian people who are facing genocide committed by Russia.
It’s a call to not remain neutral in the face of the war. A call to take an active part in protecting the lives, the freedom, and the democracy of Ukrainian people who are being tortured, raped, and killed by Russia.
Idea and execution: Berta Tilmantaitė, Neringa Rekašiūtė, Rūta Meilutytė, Aurelija Urbonavičiūtė
Photo and Video: Neringa Rekašiūtė, Berta Tilmantaitė, Mindaugas Drigotas, Andrius Repšys, Karolis Pilypas Liutkevičius
Music: Viktoras Urbaitis
Big thanks to the sponsors: Cgates, UAB; Aurelijus Liubinas; Inospectra, UAB
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The performance “Swimming Through” is a call to take action in support of the lives and the freedom of the Ukrainian people
It is important not to get numb to the horrific images of mass killings of Ukrainians and their pain. The seemingly never-ending horrors imposed by Russia on the Ukrainian land must not become the norm. With countries such as Germany not stepping up and posing adequate sanctions on the aggressor – choosing money over people, makes it hard to remain hopeful. Therefore it’s crucial that we keep acting – spreading truthful information, volunteering, protesting, donating, and pressuring our governments to take action.
We dyed the pond in front of the Russian embassy in Lithuania with red ecological dye which symbolizes the war crimes committed against Ukrainians
The swimming was performed by Lithuanian Olympian Rūta Meilutytė
The bloody pond emphasizes Russia’s responsibility for committing war crimes against Ukrainians. Swimming, performed by Lithuanian Olympian Rūta Meilutytė, symbolizes the need for continuous effort to fight through.
(The pond in front of the Russian embassy in Lithuania was dyed with ecological paint which is environmentally friendly and extensively used in biological scientific tests).
We think that it is important to protest and pressure our governments to take action in stopping the aggressor, we need to fight through
Performance “Swimming Through”
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Share on FacebookThis is harmless, but it's not helpful. You can't truly help Ukraine by changing your facebook profile picture, filming yourself swimming, or making the world's tallest sandwich. Wearing blue and yellow does nothing to help the people. Slacktivism only makes people feel good about themselves. Time/resources/money need to go directly to reputable organizations that can help the Ukrainian people.
And the worst part is when they call it performance
Load More Replies...Raising awareness through art is always important. If you dont get it/like it, that's fine. You dont have to. However plenty of people out there with their heads in the sand, and sometimes installations and performances like this is all that's needed for that 1 person to take notice and change. People help with how they can, most artists dont have the stomach for war, or the funds to help, but they can send a message like no ones business. Everyone has their strengths, let them use it.
I hope Putin is brought in Den Hague and treated as an evil war crimes dictator in future history books
Den Haag or the Hague but yeah completely agree.
Load More Replies..."The EU has paid €35 billion for Russian energy since the start of the war compared to the €1 billion it has sent to Ukraine in the form of foreign aid". The west needs to stop buying his oil, gas and coal NOW !
Yes. That would be nice. And it's in process. But a boycott need to hurt Russia (Putin) more than the countries taking that action to be effective. For US for example it was easy because they have other sources but for many countries in Europe a boycott would mean no energy and starvation. We don't want to hurt people more to make a political statement so we need to make changes gradually rather than "NOW" (even if the sooner the better)
Load More Replies...No matter what, you have to blame Germany! - it seems like a rule.... Have you ever think, that after 80 years of constant blame, germans would say: f.u.c.k.-off-no-matter-we-are-doing-we-are-blamed-so-we'll-do-our-way!
Germany is the biggest anti bully we have. Very easy to place blame or responsibility where there effectively is none. People don't seem to realise that Putin is dangerous because he has completely lost the plot. If the rumors about him being terminally ill are true then why shouldn't he hit the little red button and go out with a bang? If he destroys Europe at least he sort of re-levels the playing field for Mother Russia.
Load More Replies...I get why NATO/United States, won't put boots on the ground. I get that Ukraine isn't a part of NATO. What I don't get is why we refuse to give them fighter jets. We give them anti-tank weapons and even tanks, but planes are a no-no? I wish we would have admitted them to NATO and this wouldn't be happening. Thanks Merkel.....
if I could enlist in the Ukrainian military, I Hella would! I <3 ukraine
This is harmless, but it's not helpful. You can't truly help Ukraine by changing your facebook profile picture, filming yourself swimming, or making the world's tallest sandwich. Wearing blue and yellow does nothing to help the people. Slacktivism only makes people feel good about themselves. Time/resources/money need to go directly to reputable organizations that can help the Ukrainian people.
And the worst part is when they call it performance
Load More Replies...Raising awareness through art is always important. If you dont get it/like it, that's fine. You dont have to. However plenty of people out there with their heads in the sand, and sometimes installations and performances like this is all that's needed for that 1 person to take notice and change. People help with how they can, most artists dont have the stomach for war, or the funds to help, but they can send a message like no ones business. Everyone has their strengths, let them use it.
I hope Putin is brought in Den Hague and treated as an evil war crimes dictator in future history books
Den Haag or the Hague but yeah completely agree.
Load More Replies..."The EU has paid €35 billion for Russian energy since the start of the war compared to the €1 billion it has sent to Ukraine in the form of foreign aid". The west needs to stop buying his oil, gas and coal NOW !
Yes. That would be nice. And it's in process. But a boycott need to hurt Russia (Putin) more than the countries taking that action to be effective. For US for example it was easy because they have other sources but for many countries in Europe a boycott would mean no energy and starvation. We don't want to hurt people more to make a political statement so we need to make changes gradually rather than "NOW" (even if the sooner the better)
Load More Replies...No matter what, you have to blame Germany! - it seems like a rule.... Have you ever think, that after 80 years of constant blame, germans would say: f.u.c.k.-off-no-matter-we-are-doing-we-are-blamed-so-we'll-do-our-way!
Germany is the biggest anti bully we have. Very easy to place blame or responsibility where there effectively is none. People don't seem to realise that Putin is dangerous because he has completely lost the plot. If the rumors about him being terminally ill are true then why shouldn't he hit the little red button and go out with a bang? If he destroys Europe at least he sort of re-levels the playing field for Mother Russia.
Load More Replies...I get why NATO/United States, won't put boots on the ground. I get that Ukraine isn't a part of NATO. What I don't get is why we refuse to give them fighter jets. We give them anti-tank weapons and even tanks, but planes are a no-no? I wish we would have admitted them to NATO and this wouldn't be happening. Thanks Merkel.....
if I could enlist in the Ukrainian military, I Hella would! I <3 ukraine
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