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โจ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ก ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ | ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐ญ & ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ โ "๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ค" โจ
"My people, I will return to you yet." ๐๐บ๐ฆ This distinguished bust captures Vasyl Semenovych Stus (1938โ1985) โ the legendary Ukrainian poet, translator, literary critic, and dissident whose uncompromising voice for freedom made him one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Ukrainian literature and a symbol of resistance against Soviet oppression . A genius whose works were banned by the Soviet regime, he spent 13 years in labour camps and prisons, continuing to write and defend his ideals until his death . A symbol of poetic brilliance, unwavering courage, and the indomitable Ukrainian spirit. Perfect for home offices, studies, libraries, and lovers of Ukrainian literature, poetry, and national heritage.
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ :
1x Vasyl Stus Bust โ
Ready to display โ no assembly required โ
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๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐:
Choose the perfect scale for your space:
Size Height
Extra Small 12 cm / 4.7 inches
Small 17 cm / 6.7 inches
Medium 20 cm / 7.9 inches
Large 22 cm / 8.6 inches
Extra Large 25 cm / 9.8 inches
XL 30 cm / 11.8 inches
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ โ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ! ๐
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"๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ค" ๐:
Vasyl Semenovych Stus was born on 6 January 1938 in the village of Rakhnovka, Vinnytsia region, Ukraine . He studied philology at the Donetsk Pedagogical Institute, and his first poems were published in 1959 . After graduating, he worked as a teacher, served in the army, and briefly edited the newspaper Sotsialistychnyi Donbas (Socialist Donbas) .
In 1963, he began studies at the Institute of Literature in Kyiv, but his participation in a protest denouncing the arrests of Ukrainian intellectuals that year led to his dismissal from the institute . He was arrested in 1972 along with fellow dissident writers Ivan Svitlychny and Yevhen Sverstiuk, and sentenced to five years in a labour camp and three years' exile . Returning to Kyiv in 1979, he joined the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, but was re-arrested just eight months later and sentenced to ten years in prison and five years of exile . He died on 4 September 1985 in a labour camp in Perm-36, after declaring a hunger strike in solitary confinement . He was buried in the camp cemetery under a grave marked 'Number 9', before his remains were moved to Baikove Cemetery in Kyiv in 1989 .
Key Works:
Palimpsests โ His masterpiece, written during his imprisonment
Winter Trees โ A collection of his poetry
Joyful Cemetery
Time of Creativity โ Published in 1972
Collected Works โ Published posthumously, preserving his poetic legacy
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ค๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐" ๐:
Vasyl Stus's journey was one of extraordinary courage and creative power. A man of immense talent, he was a prolific translator from several languages and a literary critic, but his true calling was poetry . His works were banned by the Soviet regime, yet he continued to write, even when his poems were destroyed by the KGB, rewriting them from memory . He became a symbol of the struggle for freedom and justice, a man who refused to compromise his principles . Fellow dissident Yevhen Sverstyuk called him "a rock, which is beyond variable winds' power," a description that perfectly captures his enduring legacy . He was posthumously awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in 2005 and the Taras Shevchenko National Prize in 1998 .
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"๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐" โจ:
Vasyl Stus's influence on Ukrainian literature and national identity is immeasurable:
He is one of Ukraine's greatest poets โ His works are a cornerstone of modern Ukrainian literature
He was a champion of Ukrainian identity โ He fought for the rights of his people and the freedom of his nation
He is a symbol of resistance โ His life and work represent the struggle against oppression and tyranny
He was a master of the poetic word โ His poetry is a profound expression of the human spirit
His legacy endures โ He is celebrated as a national hero and an icon of the Ukrainian dissident movement
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"๐๐ก๐ ๐
๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐" ๐๏ธ:
This bust captures Vasyl Stus in his most recognisable form, inspired by the busts and monuments that honour his memory across Ukraine, including the bust at the Donetsk National University and the monument in Vinnytsia :
The Distinguished, Intellectual Features โ A face embodying the wisdom and passion of a great poet
The Intense, Determined Gaze โ Reflecting his unwavering commitment to his art and his nation
The Simple, Dignified Presence โ A tribute to a man who endured immense suffering with stoic grace
The Classic Silhouette โ The timeless image of the unshakable rock of Ukrainian culture
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๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐
๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ" ๐:
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize โ His genius was recognized internationally, but his imprisonment prevented his nomination from proceeding
He spent 13 years in detention โ He was sentenced to a total of 23 years' imprisonment and exile during his lifetime
His poems were destroyed by the KGB โ He rewrote them from memory while in prison
He twice refused to take Soviet citizenship โ A powerful act of defiance against the regime
His famous quote appears on a bust โ "My people, I will return to you yet" is inscribed on the bust at the Donetsk National University
He is commemorated with monuments across Ukraine โ In Vinnytsia, Lviv, Kyiv, and elsewhere
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๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ" ๐ฌ:
"My people, I will return to you yet." โ Vasyl Stus
"I have no fear of dying." โ Vasyl Stus
"A rock, which is beyond variable winds' power." โ Yevhen Sverstyuk on Vasyl Stus
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"๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ" ๐ :
This sculpture brings the spirit of Ukrainian literature and national pride to:
Home offices and personal studies โ A daily reminder of the power of poetry and the fight for freedom
Literature and Ukrainian collections โ Among your treasured works
Home libraries and bookshelves โ Alongside Ukrainian literature and history books
Office desks and creative spaces โ The spirit of creative freedom and national identity
Birthday gifts โ For the poetry lover, literature enthusiast, or Ukrainian patriot in your life
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"๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ" ๐ ๏ธ:
Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail โ from the intellectual features to the determined gaze โ is rendered with care, capturing one of Ukraine's greatest poets.
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ" ๐ฟ:
Crafted from high-quality PLA โ a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for collectors.
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"๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐" ๐จ:
Standard finishes available โ classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or Ukrainian blue and yellow. We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this national icon to life in your preferred palette!
โ ๏ธ "๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ :" Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.
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โข ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+
โข ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ: Vasyl Stus โ Vasyl Semenovych Stus (1938โ1985)
โข ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ: Poet, Translator, Literary Critic, Dissident, Hero of Ukraine
โข ๐๐ซ๐: 20th Century / Ukrainian Literature / Dissident Movement
โข ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ: Palimpsests, Winter Trees, Joyful Cemetery, Time of Creativity
โข ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ: Hero of Ukraine (2005, posthumous), Taras Shevchenko National Prize (1998, posthumous)
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๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ: Distinguished intellectual features, intense determined gaze, dignified presence
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๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)
โข ๐๐ฌ๐: Decorative sculpture / Literary collectible / Office desk decor
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๐จ๐ซ:"
Ukrainian literature and poetry enthusiasts
Book collectors and national heritage admirers
Home office and study decor
Libraries and creative spaces
Unique, thoughtful gifts for writers and poetry lovers
Birthday gifts for lovers of Ukrainian culture
Anyone who believes in the power of freedom and resilience
โ ๏ธ "๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ:"
โข This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible โ this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.
โข Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.
โข Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!
โจ "๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐"
This literary and historical tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for Ukrainian culture, poetry, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the writers and heroes who have inspired us โ and whose words continue to shape the identity of a nation. ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ ๏ธ "๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐-๐ญ๐จ-๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐"
Each Vasyl Stus bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique literary piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1โ2 business days.
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๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ"
๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ: Please allow 1โ2 weeks for creation and delivery.
We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely โ and ready to inspire your inner poet.
๐ฌ "๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ? Feel free to message us anytime โ we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection