… cancel the mural project.New mural of Iryna Zarutska is now starting to go up in Providence, Rhode Island!
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 4, 2026
Artist Ian Gaudreau had been working on a previous mural of Iryna at the LGBTQ bar The Dark Lady. But after condemnation by Mayor Brett Smiley and other protesters, the club announced it would… pic.twitter.com/OPyaS8vvTA
Now the restaurant “Opa” on Federal Hill is allowing the mural of the slain Ukrainian to be painted on their building.
Statement from the owner of Opa, Francois Karam, on the new mural of Iryna:
“She was once an immigrant chasing the American dream. She worked to build a life for herself and lost it along the way. This mural is our way of honoring her on a building owned by an immigrant family who understands that journey.”
This is great news! Compliments to Gaudreau, Opa, and everyone who has rallied to remember Iryna.
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