Icon Painter for a Military Topographer: The Story of Dmytro Gordytsa Before the full-scale invasion, Dmytro Gordytsa painted icons of the writer, exhibited his works in Ukraine and abroad, and taught sacred art at universities. "My father's eternal commandment is: 'First of all, learn to transfer colors consciously,'" recalls the artist. Now Dmytro is a military topographer in the "Borvi" division with the reading artist. About civilian life, rejection of classical icon painting, faith and military service - read in a conversation with the artist.