The concept of "street art" is translated into Russian as "street art" and in the broad sense means the creation of art objects directly on the streets of cities.
What is street art ?
Many artists believe that such a phenomenon as street art cannot be defined in principle. This phenomenon is too complex and multifaceted. Nevertheless, it seems possible to single out the general. Firstly, street art is the fruit of the work of a street artist, and secondly, it can exist only on the street. There are four sides to street art: an idea and a place, a reference to the external or internal, a claim to eternity or its absence, intimacy. For each work, these components are just as important as the house needs windows. A popular phrase among artists is that the work that you finished before dawn will remain only yours, and then it will become common. This is the meaning 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, portraits of celebrities, current events in the world - all this does not go unnoticed by street artists. The plots of art objects localized on the streets at all ends of the Earth are unusually diverse. One thing unites them - this is the opportunity to convey the idea to a wide range of people. Therefore, the artist has such a responsibility, because he creates art for the masses. And it resonates in the hearts of the townspeople. Today museums open around the world, festivals, meetings of the best masters and ordinary lovers of urban beauty are held.
How is street art done?
Artists know that sooner or later the idea will take possession of the heart and thoughts completely, so much that inaction is unbearable. This means that the time has come to pick up paints and go outside. Even those who have long ceased to consider themselves a newbie know that it is frightening for any healthy 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 implementation of the idea. One of the main tools of a street artist is not a spray gun or brush, but a sense of humor, a generous dose of healthy 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: to take with them twice as much as necessary. Then enough of them. And professionals are joking that the best cure for the eyes and distracting questions of the curious is the phrase: "We make a movie." As a rule, after such onlookers leave artists alone.
A bit about street artists
And now about those who, thanks to talent, a share of adventurism, a sense of humor, have gained world fame. However, "fame" is not quite the word. Indeed, it often happens that the master’s creation is seen by millions of people, fame spreads around the world, and nobody knows anything about the artist himself. Something like this happened to Banksy from London. His famous "Naked" (pictured) is glorified throughout the world. And all that was known about the master was a short pseudonym. Banksy is now out of the shadows, participating in international projects, traveling around the world. One of the fans of his talent is Angelina Jolie.
Portuguese Alexander Farto (Vhils) amazes the public with incredible stories, huge workloads, intricate interweaving of many smallest details. A peculiar feature of the artist is a partial mechanical effect on the surface. One of his "autographs" is in Moscow.
Californian Above creates on the topic of politics, society, culture. His works can be found in more than fifty countries of the world. In the photo - the work "First Love".
Portuguese artist Peter Roa also loves to travel. He draws black and white images of animals. On one of the Moscow walls, the squirrels written by him flaunt. But such a giraffe settled in Africa.
Our contemporary and compatriot from Simferopol literally in several months gained world fame. Someone with the pseudonym Sharik writes his street paintings condemning the war and the killings, showing the whole unpleasant side of the Ukrainian conflict. Sharik's works can be seen in many cities of Crimea.
Nikita Nomz creates interesting images from buildings and structures. His works are shocking, surprising and cause an invariable smile among residents of several cities of Russia.
Cyril Who can be considered a cult in Russia. His exhibitions are held in several cities, and he is one of the founders of the Museum of Street Art in St. Petersburg. One of its walls is decorated with a manifesto of a street artist, executed by Cyril.
Philosophy of Street Art
Street artists make the black and white world a color, faceless walls of housing estates turn 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 pressing problems of our time, about eternal values and their role in this world.