I don’t know how it came about — whether it was a centralized program or several community initiatives — but over the last few years many Moscow buildings have been overtaken by gorgeous works of art. It pops up unexpectedly throughout the city, on garages and apartment complexes, in the Center and on the periphery, brightening up the spaces that need it. I hope that there will be more to come.
For more Moscow Street Art, go here.
Programming note: In the last few weeks I have been somewhat absent from this blog on account of work and …more work. For the rest of June I will likely be entirely absent on account of non-existent WiFi access in Crimea, where I will be vacationing. On the plus side, no WiFi = no work, no binge-watching CBS procedurals, no reading celebrity gossip for hours. Instead there will be hiking, swimming, horses, Romanov’s palaces, outdoor showers, winery tours, dolphins and hopefully a whole lot of writing for H&A. See you in July!
Love it… AND you’re going to take a much-needed break! Bit dubious about the location, though, I must admit. But what do I know?! Nada…
I am going with my Russian Press Card, and my very-wanted Russian Rubles. Fingers crossed!
Don’t forget to pack that pair of nice, butch bodyguards!
This princess can take care of herself 🙂
Take the Pomeranian, just in case 😉
It wouldn’t be a vacation then!
LOL, I guess not 😉
I second taking the Pomeranian. And I will eagerly anticipate that particular post
I am SO looking forward to breaking free from his terror…
I love that street art. Have a great break and good luck!
Thank you! I am trying to line up at least a couple more photo posts before I depart on Thursday morning!
Hello. Nice article. I shared it on http://streetiam1.com – Everyone in the West wants to know if increasing Russian control of the Eastern European areas means less freedom of expression or the same as the West. Will be following your writing with interest
Thank you so much for enjoying and sharing my post!
I generally do not cover political issues on this blog (1-I want to stay sane; 2-I am a spokesperson for a federally-funded news network so it’s a conflict somewhat, but I am happy to chat via email), but there will be a lot more street art, festivals, and other fun cultural stuff of Moscow coming this way!
Those are gorgeous. And the one with the animals looks very similar to a street artist we have in Venice (CA.) I love the on win the park, too.
“the one in the park”
I think it had some sort of a political message too, something about the use of animals in a Circus…
Have a great break. I think a holiday from wi-fi would be good for all of us! 🙂
Or I might go mad…
Wow,are you going to make a trip to Crimea?How will you get there?By plane or by the ferry?According to some reports Ukrainian border guards do not allow Russian citizens to transit the Ukrainian controlled territories by trains.I dont know if there any battles between Luhansk Peoples Republic and Ukrainian army on the small Ukrainian part of the railroad Moscow Krasnodar but if the tank shell is hit a train it will be sad.
You’re correct about ground transit. I’m flying direct Moscow-Simferopol (Crimea’s capital).
If you using a Dobrolyot?If you do,please write a review about this new lowcoaster.It is very interesting for many Russians and non Russian tourists to know about the conditions on board of their planes.
Sadly I’m not! They announced those flights like 2 weeks after I bought my Aeroflot ticket (RR7500/$220 – RT). I’ve heard Dobrolyot might require additional luggage fees, and as I am going for almost 3 weeks (leaving Thursday morning), I am definitely checking luggage. I have never flown Aeroflot domestic, I will definitely write about that!
Wow! That street art in Moscow looks great! I like the marvel comic art and the “don’t hurry” references!
Crimea? Interesting! I look forward to hearing more about it. All the activities sound good. An active holiday is what I like, no faffing about so that when one comes back, one needs another holiday to get over the previous one LOL!
Have a great break and have a lorra, lorra fun!
When I come back, I am gonna try to find some works by ‘Moscow Banksy’ and a guy who did street art with mirror installations!
I look forward to reading all about!
happy travels! I hope you do okay without the internet… I’d die! xx
Either I will get completely relaxed, or I’ll go mad – we’ll see!
These are all super cool – I love street art (as I’m sure you’ve guessed). It takes an otherwise ugly, boring space and livens it up.
Agreed, absolutely.
And Moscow has plenty of such “canvasses”, which is why I am so happy that the muraling of things really seems to have taken off lately.
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