Art continues to grow all around the world, uniting different cultures wherever it touches. One special place where street art has recently made a major impact is in Kiev, Ukraine. Project ArtUnitedUs is taking the city’s look to a whole new level. Launched on March 16th, 2016, ArtUnitedUs claims to be the greatest urban art project which unites 200 of the best artists through mural art and the declaration of maintaining peace around the world.
ArtUnitedUs initiators are Ukrainian social figures Geo Leros, Wone Interesni Kazki, Ilya Sagaidak and Iryna Kanishcheva. On their website, they express that the artists were united by the forces to coordinate the strengths of art towards peace, regardless of whether it would be in Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine or Abkhazia.
As indicated by them, now is a period when propaganda of hostility and brainwashing create tensions on earth. This is the major reason why a line-up of international street artists will cooperate to create public awareness and direct attention towards the issues of war, animosity and violence.
The organizers are certain that murals are an immense weapon that will save the world. With 200 murals to be painted around the world, project ArtUnitedUs aims to create an entirely new history. The initial 100 murals will be made on the Ukraine territory and the other 100 in strategic places around the world, forming a “ring of peace”.
Notable Murals
“About Travelling” By Kyiv native Artem Proot
The painting by Artem Proot is about travelling into the places that make us better, giving us fascinating meetings and opens numerous new opportunities. He was helped by a 12-year old kid Oleskii, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Apparently, the coordinators of the project will look into consideration the opportunity to draw children with handicaps into the way toward making art in Ukraine.
Labyrinth mural by Rustam QBic
It was supposedly the first mural of the project, done by the Russian street artist at Dmytrivska 62/20. His Labyrinth mural portrays a character wearing a crown molded like a maze over his head who guided by scarab bug compass, who tries to discover an exit from a huge labyrinth of life difficulties. As per the artist, the mural reflects on the sense of this journey, an excursion we all undertake at some point in our lives.
“Shelter” by Paola Delfin
The Mexican artist works are usually influenced by illustration expressing beauty and a feminine sensibility through fragile drawing and natural structures. Her “shelter” mural in Kiev highlights the picture of a young woman with her arms traversed over her chest in a defensive, yet at the same time fragile and peaceful position. She doesn’t fear since she is sheltered. “Shelter” suggests that we all have a place of refuge, regardless of whether it is a person or a place we feel comfortable with.
Among the world-class artists
Some other big names that make up this project and whom we expect many interesting works from include:
108, 2501, Aaron Glasson, Andrew A. Antonaccio (2Alas), Adnate, Add Fuel, Agostino Iacurci, Alexey Luka, Alexei Kondakov, Andrew Hem, Ana Marietta, Bik Ismo, Britcev Alexander, Bohdan Burenko, Cyrcle, Celso Gonzalez, Case McClaim, DALeast, Deih, Emmanuel Jarus, Edgar Saner, Ernest Zacharevic, Evoca1, Ernesto Maranje, Filio Galvez, Faith47, Fintan Magee, Fin Dac, Fikos Antonios, Gaia, Grebeniuk, Guido Van Helten, Grino, Herakurt, Hyuro, Ilya Chichkan, INO, James Bullough, Jade Rivera, Jonny Alexander, JR, Jura Kanevski, Kenor, Liqen, Li-Hill, Moneyless, Mata Ruda, M-City, MTO, NeSpoon, Okuda, Olivier Bonnard, Os Gemeos, Pastel, Phlegm, Retna, Reka1, Ricky Lee Gordon, Rone, ROA, Sainer (Etam Cru), Sebastian Velasco, Sego, Sasha Kurmaz, Smates, Saddo Raul, Sten & Lex, Senekt, Speto, Storaz, Soke, Smitheone, Vero Rivera, Waone Interesni Kazki, Zio Ziegler, … and many others.
Peace.
