Street art. Street art in Russia and the world

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The concept of "street art" is translated into Russian as "art of the street" and in a broad sense means the creation of art objects right on the streets of cities.

What is street art?

Many artists believe that such a phenomenon as street art, in principle, cannot be defined. This phenomenon is too complex and multifaceted. Nevertheless, it is possible to single out the general. Firstly, street art is the fruit of the work of a street artist, and secondly, it can only exist on the street. There are four sides to street art: the idea and the place, the reference to the external or internal, the claim to eternity or its absence, intimacy. For every job, these components are as important as windows are needed for a house. There is a popular phrase among artists that the work you have completed will remain only yours until dawn, and then it will become common. This is the essence of street art. But this frankness leaves its mark - the artist often has to open his soul, expose his own feelings in front of strangers.

Art in action

How does street art work?Photos, anime, comics, celebrity portraits, current events in the world - all this does not go unnoticed by street artists. The plots of art objects located on the streets in all parts of the Earth are extremely diverse. One thing unites them - this is the opportunity to convey the idea to the widest circle of people. Therefore, the artist has such a responsibility, because he creates art for the masses. And it resonates in the hearts of the citizens. Today, museums are opening around the world, festivals are being held, meetings of the best masters and simple lovers of urban beauty.

How is street art made?

Artists know that sooner or later the idea will take over the heart and thoughts completely, so much so that it is unbearable to do nothing. This means that it's time to pick up paint and go outside. Even those who have long ceased to consider themselves a beginner know that it can be scary for any he althy person to start. This fear is normal. And in some ways even necessary. The main thing is to overcome it in time and decide on the execution of the idea. One of the most important tools of a street artist is not a spray gun or a brush, but a sense of humor, a generous dose of he althy irony and sarcasm, devoid of obsession and arrogance. It is humor that allows you to achieve the effect when everyone sees and discusses the work itself, and not whether it was possible to paint something on this wall. No less than the right attitude, technical means are also important. Artists have a rule: take with you twice as much as you need. Then they are enough. And professionals joke that the best cure for the looks and distracting questions of the curious is the phrase:"We're making movies." As a rule, after such onlookers leave the artists alone.

A little about street artists

And now about those who, thanks to their talent, share of adventurism, sense of humor, have gained worldwide fame. However, "famous" is not quite the right word. After all, it often happens that the creation of a master is seen by millions of people, the fame of him spreads around the world, and no one really knows anything about the artist himself. Something like this happened with Banksy from London. His famous "Nude" (pictured) is famous throughout the world. And all that was known about the master was a short pseudonym. Now Banksy is coming out of the shadows, participating in international projects, traveling around the world. One of the admirers of his talent is Angelina Jolie.

Portuguese Alexander Farto (Vhils) amazes the public with incredible plots, huge works, intricate interweaving of many tiny details. A peculiar feature of the artist is a partial mechanical effect on the surface. One of his "autographs" is also in Moscow.

Californian Above creates on the topic of politics, society, culture. His works can be found in more than fifty countries around the world. In the photo - the work "First Love".

Portuguese artist Peter Roa also loves to travel. He draws black and white pictures of animals. On one of the Moscow walls, squirrels painted by him flaunt. But such a giraffe settled inAfrica.

Our contemporary and compatriot from Simferopol has gained worldwide fame in just a few months. Someone with the pseudonym Sharik paints his street canvases condemning the war and murders, showing the whole unflattering side of the Ukrainian conflict. Sharik's works can be seen in many cities of Crimea.

Nikita Nomerz creates interesting images from buildings and structures. His works shock, amaze and bring a constant smile to the inhabitants of several Russian cities.

Kirill Who can be considered a cult in Russia. His exhibitions work in several cities, and he himself is one of the founders of the street art museum in St. Petersburg. One of its walls is decorated with a street artist's manifesto by Kirill.

Philosophy of street art

Street artists make the black and white world colorful, the faceless walls of housing estates are turned into objects of art. But the main value of street art is not in its aesthetic side, but in the fact that thanks to it people think about the actual problems of our time, about eternal values and their role in this world.