The book takes the format of an opinion-based essay. The author examines the power of street art in Russia by exploring its historical background, extending from avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century, to the non-conformists and the actionists of the twenty-first century. It is an attempt to analyze as well as expand the potential of Russian street art by sharing examples of significant and relevant art phenomena and processes.
The book includes 63 colorfull pictures with street works of Soviet/Russian artists and groups: Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Rodchenko, Collective Actions group, Oleg Kulik, Kirill KTO, Pasha 183, Zachem crew, Misha Most, Timofey Radya, Partizaning group, 0331C, Alexey Luka, Dmitri Aske and many others.
Contents
Entering the Public space
The Avant-garde, Soviet Muralism, Non-conformism
Urban Performance and Moscow Actionism
The Expansion of Western Culture
Hip Hop in the USSR
Finding New Graffiti Forms. Russian Street Art
The Rebirth of Urban Art in Russia
Protest Movements and Socially-Engaged Art
Institutional Street Art projects
Festivals, Exhibitions and Political Murals
The book takes the format of an opinion-based essay. The author examines the power of street art in Russia by exploring its historical background, extending from avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century, to the non-conformists and the actionists of the twenty-first century. It is an attempt to analyze as well as expand the potential of Russian street art by sharing examples of significant and relevant art phenomena and processes.
The book includes 63 colorfull pictures with street works of Soviet/Russian artists and groups: Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Rodchenko, Collective Actions group, Oleg Kulik, Kirill KTO, Pasha 183, Zachem crew, Misha Most, Timofey Radya, Partizaning group, 0331C, Alexey Luka, Dmitri Aske and many others.
Contents
Entering the Public space
The Avant-garde, Soviet Muralism, Non-conformism
Urban Performance and Moscow Actionism
The Expansion of Western Culture
Hip Hop in the USSR
Finding New Graffiti Forms. Russian Street Art
The Rebirth of Urban Art in Russia
Protest Movements and Socially-Engaged Art
Institutional Street Art projects
Festivals, Exhibitions and Political Murals
