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KYIV, UKRAINE STREET ART: THE RETURN…

Published on November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel9 Comments

I returned to Kyiv for a week in September of this year and tried to document as many murals as I possibly could, whether by walking the streets or stealing pics out of car windows… Please enjoy the fruits of my labor below :

IMG_6790 (1) — This mural by the Australian artist Fintan Magee is depicting Anna Rizatdinovа, a Ukrainian former world champion in rhythmic gymnastics. She is one of the most decorated rhythmic gymnasts of her generation. Completed in 2015.
***Strilets’ka St, 12, Kiev, Ukraine***

Sergei Nigoyan was an Armenian-Ukrainian Euromaidan activist who was shot and killed from during the 2014 Hrushevskoho Street riots where he was acting as security. He was the first protestor killed by shooting during the riots. He was among 100 people (Heaven’s Hundred Heroes) who died that night. The creator of this mural is Alexander Farto, also known as Vhils, from Lisbon, Portugal. The portrait is carved into the wall; Vhils’ signature style.
***Mykhailivs’ka St, 24А, Kiev, Ukraine***

Blue Tit on a Lightbulb (Freedom) by Alex Maksiov (Completed in May 2016) “The Blue Tit is associated with happiness, the way it has a blue colouring and a long forked tail. These birds build their nests out of mud and they symbolize freedom, like the wide open sky, and eternal happiness…” **Address: 12 Ivana Franka Street**

Red Bicycle by Toronto-based artist, Emmanuel Jarus (May 2016) “I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle.” The teacher sat at the feet of his student and said, “I am your student.” ~ Zen proverb **Address: 13 Viacheslava Lypynskoho Street**

Being that Ukraine is a country perpetually in conflict, Spanish artist, XAV wanted to paint the image of a cute and smiling boy. According to him “the work was devoted to the ability to enjoy simple things, the desire to see a half full glass, and not half empty, that even having nothing, you can still have everything …” Address: Kazymyra Malevycha St, 42

“A Flamenco in Kyiv” by Belgian artist Bart Smeets, a.k.a. Smates. Two intertwined flamingo heads; one is pink with its head submerged underwater, whilst the other one is seemingly born of the blue water-splash… Address: Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard 30

**“Brown Bear in a Colorful Whimsy” by Spanish artist, Kraser Tres. Address: Verkhnii Val 44**

**“Semi-inflated Killer Whale Balloon” by Swedish artist-duo, NEVERCREW. Address: Saksahanskoho St, 147/5**

**City Man/City Lights by Sebastian Velasco (Completed in July 2016)**
**Address: 36a Olesia Honchara Street**

**Rodents and Bunny by Roa (Completed in July 2016)**
**Address: 32a Olesia Honchara Street**

Australian artist, Fintan Magee: “I wanted to create something simple but with clear accents,” says the artist. “That’s why I decided to draw a huge deer and a man crossing the river. For me, it is a symbol of both the unity of human and nature, and the transition of Ukraine from the past towards something new. Crossing the river means hard times, but on the other side there is always a better future waiting for us. This is my take on the situation in Ukraine: the symbol of the struggle for the better life and of the movement towards it.” Address: Voloska Street 19/22

**“*Self Made Man*,” by Ukrainian artist Alexander Grebenyuk.**
**Address: (inside a carpark) 24a Honchar Street.**

**Blue Birds (Shadoofs) by Taras Arm (Completed in December 2016)**
**Address: 9 Heorhiivskyi Lane**

Artist: Guido Van Helten ~ titled *Lily Of The Valley*. Inspired by the poem of the same name by Lesya Ukrainka, one of Ukrainian literature’s foremost writers. She’s best known for her poems and plays. She was also a political, civil, and feminist activist. Address: Striletska Street 28

**Car Cogs (Car Carousel) by M-City (Completed in December 2015)**
**Address: 20B Striletska Street**

**“Herald of life”** **by Ukrainian artist Alexander Brytsev. Notice the white crow amongst the flock; apparently, it’s a symbol of good news and re-birth.**
Interestingly, it has been said that the location itself, is symbolic. It’s located in a residential/commercial yard off of a main street. Supposedly, there’s a cage with huge crows that have been living there for over two decades. Locals say that these birds understand the language of humans… Address: Reitarska Street 9

**“Rise” by Washington, D.C. native/Berlin-based artist, James Bullough. Transcend and break free of the chaos in the world…**

**(Homme Habile) by Guillaume Albi (Completed in Spring 2015)**
**Address: 3 Observatorna Street**

**(Fluor & Malva sylvestris) by Fabio Petani (Completed in July 2017)**
**Address: 15 Bulvarno Kudriavaska Street**

Spanish artist Borondo’s rendition of one of the oldest Cathedrals in Europe ~ the Saint Sofia Cathedral. Address: Heroiv Stalinhrada Avenue 16д

Greek artist INO’s “Instability.” A ballerina is dancing over a bomb. Inspired by the politically volatile situation in Ukraine, the piece is criticizing the failure of people to be able to coexist on earth. Address: Mykoly Bazhana Avenue 7

Artist: Ernesto Maranje Address: Mykoly Bazhana Avenue 5е

September 2018. Kyiv, Ukraine.

KIEV, UKRAINE 🇺🇦 STREET ART: CHAMPAGNE CHIMPS

Published on September 14, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel2 Comments

12sep18 Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦

KIEV (КИЇВ), UKRAINE (УКРАЇНА): GLORY FOR UKRAINE (СЛАВА ДЛЯ УКРАЇНИ)

Published on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel3 Comments

Slava duly Ukrayiny: “Glory for Ukraine”

**St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery** Михайлівський золотоверхий монастир

**St Volodymyr’s Cathedral** Патріарший кафедральний собор св. Володимира

Kyivska Perepichka ! A perpetually long queue moves quickly towards a window where two women hand out pieces of fried dough enclosing a mouthwatering sausage. The place became a local institution long before the first ‘hot dog’ hit town. AN ESSENTIAL KYIV EXPERIENCE. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ukraine/kyiv/restaurants/kyivska-perepichka/a/poi-eat/1276912/360928

10sep18 Kyiv, Ukraine

NARIZHZHYA & NOVYI KALKAIV (VILLAGES), UKRAINE: HUMILITY AND GRATITUDE

Published on September 10, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel19 Comments

I visited the villages of Narizhzhya (population 300) and Novyi Kalkaiv (population 30) (about a 4 hour car ride from Kyiv) this past weekend and it was humbling to see how villagers live. We were welcomed with food, beds, and warm smiles.

Katya and her cat. Unlocking the basement door to take steps down to pickled tomatoes.

Kitchen in the ‘summer house,’ separate from the main house.

A kalunya (sp), hut, where she keeps hay.

The next morning I walked out of the main house to this scene ~ cleaning onions

Katya’s favorite cake from Kyiv, a special treat for her.

For breakfast, last night’s cheese dumplings, fried. Awesome. Delicious ~ смачно

Breakfast spread: coffee, dumplings, jam, sour cream, and cake

This cabinet is over 100 years old and was a gift from her best friend of 60 + years, whose childhood home, it used to be in.

The doorway into another meal in another village: Novyi Kalkaiv. The husband and wife who live here, are 2 of the 30 people living in the village.

A meal of kapusnyak (Ukrainian sauerkraut soup) and stuffed red peppers.

9sep18. Narizhzhya & Novyi Kalkaiv, Ukraine.

KIEV , UKRAINE 🇺🇦: КИЇВСЬКА ЖИТТЯ (KIEV LIFE)

Published on September 10, 2018 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

Cherry 🍒 Nalivka (berry liqueur)

Apparently, the translation: “Dear Mother Mary, please take Putin away.”

The order: Shot of homemade vodka, bite the salted tomato, bite the brown bread, and eat the salo (pork fat.)

Above translation: “Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.” Corinthians 13:8

Below translation: “666 Biometric Passport on the forehead (chip.)