Posts Tagged 'Russia'
Velo Vyksa: Cycle Sharing as Public Art
Public art festival Art Ovrag, organized by the United Steel Company to ‘improve’ quality of urban life, was held for the third year in the small town of Vyksa near Nizhny Novgorod. Well-known street artists and muralists from across Russia and
Velo Vyksa: Cycle Sharing as Public Art
Public art festival Art Ovrag, organized by the United Steel Company to ‘improve’ quality of urban life, was held for the third year in the small town of Vyksa near Nizhny Novgorod. Well-known street artists and muralists from across Russia and
The Fight for the Melnikov House
Moscow’s historic urban landscape has been under attack ever since Mayor Luzkhov disastrously re-constructed buildings in what he saw as improvements, and ultimately also led to his wife being one of the richest women in the world. Now preservationists and
The Fight for the Melnikov House
Moscow’s historic urban landscape has been under attack ever since Mayor Luzkhov disastrously re-constructed buildings in what he saw as improvements, and ultimately also led to his wife being one of the richest women in the world. Now preservationists and
Public Space Magic
The 5th Delai Sam had great workshops about creative interaction and public space: Brad Downey taught us how to spontaneously reconfigure everyday objects into public sculptures that convey humor, irony and a sense of play in the city. Artur Van Balen showed us how to make
Public Space Magic
The 5th Delai Sam had great workshops about creative interaction and public space: Brad Downey taught us how to spontaneously reconfigure everyday objects into public sculptures that convey humor, irony and a sense of play in the city. Artur Van Balen showed us how to make
Inflate it Yourself
We continue to post results from the workshops organized during the 5th Delai Sam marathon in Moscow. Similar to Brad Downey’s, which we wrote about last week, the workshop led by Berlin-based artist and activist Artur van Balen was about
Inflate it Yourself
We continue to post results from the workshops organized during the 5th Delai Sam marathon in Moscow. Similar to Brad Downey’s, which we wrote about last week, the workshop led by Berlin-based artist and activist Artur van Balen was about
Brad Downey was Here
We really like Brad Downey’s work and have been following him for a long time. For 4 years we tried to invite Brad to Moscow. He is an artist who creates stunning urban sculptures or ‘spontaneous sculptures’ as he calls
Brad Downey was Here
We really like Brad Downey’s work and have been following him for a long time. For 4 years we tried to invite Brad to Moscow. He is an artist who creates stunning urban sculptures or ‘spontaneous sculptures’ as he calls
DIY Summit Starts in Moscow
The Delai Sam marathon is organized in Moscow every 6 months and is now being held for the 5th time. It is a grass roots initiative and all organizers work on a voluntary basis. It began with an alternative master-plan,
DIY Summit Starts in Moscow
The Delai Sam marathon is organized in Moscow every 6 months and is now being held for the 5th time. It is a grass roots initiative and all organizers work on a voluntary basis. It began with an alternative master-plan,
Russian Pasha 183
One of the last comments on our Russian website is Pasha’s. He wrote: “Thank you for the great report.” For that report, we decided to remove the photograph you now see above, so as not to show Pasha’s face, but
Russian Pasha 183
One of the last comments on our Russian website is Pasha’s. He wrote: “Thank you for the great report.” For that report, we decided to remove the photograph you now see above, so as not to show Pasha’s face, but
Pechatniki’s Microsites
We are still posting the results of our Cooperative Urbanism workshops in Moscow. This is about the one in Pechatniki district, led by Israel’s 72 Hour Urban Action. The workshop invited participants to locate ‘microsites’ and to offer “quick, temporary,
Pechatniki’s Microsites
We are still posting the results of our Cooperative Urbanism workshops in Moscow. This is about the one in Pechatniki district, led by Israel’s 72 Hour Urban Action. The workshop invited participants to locate ‘microsites’ and to offer “quick, temporary,
0331c: “I Am Just the Letters on the Fence”
Zhenya / 0331c is one of Moscow’s most active street artists, but for some reason we had not yet written about him. I have closely followed his activities since the mid-00’s and distinctly remember admiring his works, which were included
0331c: “I Am Just the Letters on the Fence”
Zhenya / 0331c is one of Moscow’s most active street artists, but for some reason we had not yet written about him. I have closely followed his activities since the mid-00’s and distinctly remember admiring his works, which were included
Impressions of the Year
Last year was an important one for Russian society and our community of street artists. This is a list of the ten most interesting projects, artists and events of 2012. People’s Creativity and Ingenuity A DIY ramp found in
Impressions of the Year
Last year was an important one for Russian society and our community of street artists. This is a list of the ten most interesting projects, artists and events of 2012. People’s Creativity and Ingenuity A DIY ramp found in