Paint Ukraine: murals around the world created to support Ukrainians
Street art can convey messages to a huge number of people. Today, incredible murals in support of Ukraine are appearing on the streets of many countries. Find out about the most interesting graffiti and murals in support of Ukrainians around the world
The whole civilized world supports Ukraine in its struggle against the Russian occupier. Politicians, diplomats, soldiers, journalists, volunteers, doctors - many foreigners sided with Ukraine. Cultural figures are no exception. Musicians dedicate songs to Ukrainians, directors create films and tell the world about the consequences of war, actors support refugees: they provide housing and financial assistance, and artists immortalize the resistance of our people.
Murals painted in support of Ukraine appear on the streets of many cities around the world. A selection of the most interesting objects of street art in our material.
Prague, Czech Republic
A mural in the Czech Republic is a symbol of a destroyed childhood. It depicts a girl hiding under the flag of Ukraine with various fairy-tale characters: American Mickey Mouse, British Shaun the lamb, Czech Mole, Polish Lelyk and Bolek, and German bee Maya.
The author of the mural is street art artist Chemis.
Paris, France
In the heart of Paris, near the Center for Contemporary Art, there is a mural by the Ukrainian artist Nikita Kravtsov. A woman with the profile of a Greek goddess holding a rifle in one hand and the flag of Ukraine in the other. Nearby is the inscription "Vive la résistance ukrainienne!" ("Long live the Ukrainian resistance!"). The picture refers to the plot of the painting by the French artist Eugène Delacroix "La Victoire guidant le peuple sur les barricades" ("Freedom leading the people"). The image of this girl has been associated with the concept of "freedom" for almost two centuries.
Now the whole planet knows about Ukrainian indomitability. Therefore, another example of street art is depicted in Paris. The author Seth depicted a little girl holding the Ukrainian flag in her hands, every step she takes destroys one tank. The work was called L'Ukraine en marche ("Ukraine in action"). The picture was also published in a printed version, the author directed all proceeds from the sale of the picture to help Ukraine.
Gdansk and Poznan, Poland
A mural in Gdańsk depicts Hitler, Stalin and Putin, their eyes covered with tape with the inscription "No more time". In this way, the local artist Pyotr Yavorsky drew a parallel between three bloodthirsty world dictators.