THEY are the magnificent seven that bring home the tragedy of war – the poignant images created by British street artist Banksy amid the blasted buildings in Ukraine.

Five of the seven have already been destroyed in the conflict but this week life-sized photographs of them all have gone on display together for the first time in a new exhibition.

The National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket is hosting 7 Banksy Under Siege, which features the replicas in a spectacular art installation accompanied by an audio narrative.

Here are the seven on display at the world premiere show.

Injured Gymnast: A gymnast wearing a neck brace performing despite her injury, symbolising the resilience of the human spirit to overcome obstacles.

Young Gymnast: A young female gymnast performing a handstand amidst the rubble, demonstrating determination in the face of adversity.

Judo: A young boy defeating a grown man in judo using a martial art to symbolise the struggle between unequal forces such as the David and Goliath dynamic between Ukraine and Russia.

The Bathtub: A man bathing in a tub amidst the ruins of war, representing the persistence of basic human needs and the desire for normality in chaos.

Missile Launcher: Existing crude graffiti in Kyiv transformed into a missile on a military launch vehicle, making a powerful statement about the destructive nature of war.

Gasmask: A woman in a dressing gown and curlers, wearing a gas mask while wielding a fire extinguisher, showing the stark contrast between everyday life and the harsh reality of conflict.

Seesaw: Two children playing using a metal tank trap as a seesaw, transforming an instrument of war into a symbol of joy and innocence.

Banksy painted the murals at various locations in Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, the suburb of Irpin and the town of Borodyanka—one of the hardest hit by Russian bombardment.

The new works were Banksy’s first public murals in more than a year, although this is not the first time his work has been associated with Ukraine.

In March, a print of one of his most famous anti-war pieces, CND Soldiers – which first appeared outside the Houses of Parliament in London in 2003, during protests against the war in Iraq – was sold at auction, raising £85,000 for a children’s hospital in Kyiv. 

Visitors to the exhibition are invited to donate to the Ukrainian charity Razom, which funds urgent medical care and provides vital equipment and supplies.

7 Banksy Under Siege runs alongside The Urban Frame: Mutiny in Colour, a major exhibition of contemporary art which opened last Saturday, featuring works by Banksy, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Blek Le Rat, The Connor Brothers, and others.

For more information see the exhibition website. To learn more about the National Horse Racing Museum see www.nhrm.co.uk