American master of street art Gabriel Specter will take part in graffiti festival organized by the Administration of Vladivostok. Information about this voiced the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok.
Gabriel Specter is known in the circles of fans of street art in different parts of the world. He painted the walls and creating outdoor installations in cities such as New York, Paris, London and St. Petersburg. It is planned that graffiti festival Gabriel Specter will make a presentation to the artists and youth groups, creating in this genre, and then write out with them wall of the house, which the city authorities officially identified by the masters of street art.
— I really like this idea of the administration and the edge artists and the city, the consulate was pleased to support this festival — said U.S. Consul General in Vladivostok Sylvia Curran. — In the United States, ie, street art various types of creative expression within the urban environment, began to develop in the 1960s. And at first he was seen not very good, because not everyone likes graffiti — painted on the walls, which are so-called writers hastily drawn under the cover of darkness. The authorities were able to solve the problem, engage in a dialogue with young people and highlight different starting places for street art talent. Some cities are now even set up special councils to coordinate such projects. And thanks to the «legalization» of street art, many homes, vacant lots, parks, and even the subway station transformed America, began to play with new colors and meanings that surprise and delight people.
In addition to participating in the Vladivostok in graffiti festival, Gabriel Specter offered to paint a brick wall in the Square of the twin cities. The American artist has already started work on the project, asking for photos of various points of this part of the city.
— My work is related to the work itself as well as to the place where it is located — says Specter. — Local neighborhood, people, history and characteristics of such architecture, local advertising the bench — all relevant factors.
In addition, May 31 the artist will hold a meeting with the creative artists of Nakhodka.
Creative inspiration Gabriela Specter everyone will be able to see the 30 May at 1600 in the street. Okatova, 18.