Olexander Rojtburd: Myth, Irony and the Soul of Ukrainian Postmodernism Oleksander Rojtburd (1961-2021) was born in Odesa, Ukraine, a city steeped in artistic tradition yet profoundly shaped by Soviet influence. He graduated from the art and graphic faculty of the Odesa Pedagogical Institute in 1983, marking the beginning of his journey into the burgeoning Ukrainian contemporary art scene. His formative years coincided with the crumbling edifice of the USSR—a pivotal moment that fundamentally altered the trajectory of artistic expression across Eastern Europe—resulting in a distinctly postmo…