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ŁÓDŹ, POLAND STREET ART: FIRST TIME’S A CHARM

Published on November 11, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel1 Comment

I spent 4 days in this cool little city in September of this year and found as much street art, “organically,” as I could. By “organic,” I mean…explore the city on foot with no expectations and see what I could come across. I much prefer to document a city’s art this way, rather than researching addresses and trying to find particular murals. I’m sure that sounds odd, but it’s the way I like to do it. Please enjoy ~

**“Enjoy the Silence,” a collaboration between Etam Cru & Robert Proch. Address:** **Sienkiewicza 81**

**Collaboration between Aryz and Os Gemeos. Address:** **Roosevelta 5**

**Artist: Nunca. Address:** **Narutowicza 25**

**Arthur Rubinstein by Kobra. Address: Sienkiewicza 18**

**The Cat Lady by Polish artist Raspazjan. Address:** **Sienkiewicza 39**

**Artist: OPIEMME. This colorful mural was made in collaboration with locals who threw 300 bags of paint on the piece. Address:** **Stefana Jaracza 20**

**The largest mural in Lodz. Street art version of the city of Lodz, created by Meisal & Bary. Address: Piotrkowska 152**

**French artists Frédéric Zoer and Matthieu Velvet. Address:** **Sienkiewicza 71**

**“Bang!” by Etam Cru and SatOne. Address: al. Kościuszki 27**

IMG_7528 (1) — **Polish artist M-city.Industrial Mural. Address:**
**Tuwima 16**

**“Primavera” by Artist: Sainer. Address: ul. Uniwersytecka 12**

**“Wave” by DALeast. Address: ul. Pomorska 92**

**Italian Artist AweR. Address: ul. Pomorska 93**

**Spanish Artist Gonzalo BORONDO. Address: ul. Pomorska 67**

**“Woman in Bath” by Aryz. Address: ul. Pomorska 67**

**“The Second Life of a Factory” by Andrzej Poprostu. Address: ul. Pomorska 79**

**“Sentir (to feel)” by Puerto Rican artist: Alexis Diaz. Address: ul. Kilińskiego 26**

“Abstract II” by Spanish artist: Kenor. Address:

**“The Vision of St. Dominic I.” Address: ul. Pomorska 22**

September 2018. Lodz, Poland.

KYIV, UKRAINE STREET ART: THE RETURN…

Published on November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel3 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.

WIESBADEN (MAINZ-KASTEL), GERMANY GRAFFITI: BE THE BUNNY

Published on October 28, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel1 Comment

20oct18. Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Germany.

WIESBADEN (MAINZ-KASTEL), GERMANY STREET ART: SHARK ATTACK by HAI SOCIETY

Published on October 21, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel2 Comments

20oct18. Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Germany.

KRAKÓW , POLAND: Niedoskonałość jest doskonała (Imperfection is Perfect)

Published on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by jacquelinemhadel5 Comments

*Pierogi ruskie* topped with fried onion (filled with cottage cheese and potatoes)

The Battle of Grunwald, fought between the joint armies of Poland and Lithuania against the Teutonic Knights on July 15, 1410, is considered to be one of the greatest battles ever to take place in medieval Europe. A defining moment in Polish history, the battle was immortalised in Kraków with the unveiling of this weighty monument in front of an estimated 160,000 people on the 500th anniversary of the event in 1910. Antoni Wiwulski’s (1877-1919) original masterpiece was, not surprisingly, destroyed by the occupying Nazis during WWII and the copy that now stands in its place dates from 1976, having been faithfully reproduced using sketches and models of the original. At the top on his horse is the King of Poland Władysław Jagiełło, his sword pointing downwards in his right hand. At the front is his cousin the Lithuanian prince Vytautas (Vitold), who is flanked on either side by victorious soldiers from the joint army. The dead man at the front is Urlich von Jungingen, the Teutonic Order’s Grand Master, who lost his life during the battle. https://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/grunwald-monument_21891v

**Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven** (also known as **Saint Mary’s Church**; Polish: *Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Kościół Mariacki*) is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th century and serve as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture. Standing 80 m (262 ft) tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss *(Wit Stwosz)*.
On every hour, a trumpet signal—called the Hejnał mariacki—is played from the top of the taller of Saint Mary’s two towers. The plaintive tune breaks off in mid-stream, to commemorate the famous 13th century trumpeter, who was shot in the throat while sounding the alarm before the Mongol attack on the city. The noon-time *hejnał* is heard across Poland and abroad broadcast live by the Polish national Radio 1 Station. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_Basilica,_Kraków

19sep2018. Krakow, Poland.

DCIM100GOPROG0078819. — **the ever-popular antique horse-drawn carriages that line the market square**

**Adam Mickiewicz Monument** in Kraków, (Polish: *pomnik Adama Mickiewicza w Krakowie*), is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland, and a favourite meeting place at the Main Market Square in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) district of Kraków.
The statue of Adam Mickiewicz, the greatest Polish Romantic poet of the 19th century, was unveiled on June 16, 1898. (wiki)There’s a fascinating history behind the monument which is as interesting as the statue is recognizable. One of the most curious facts is that Adam Mickiewicz had never actually been to Krakow. His remains arrived to the city posthumously in 1890. This was 35 years after his death in Istanbul in a cholera epidemic in 1855. Meanwhile in the same year, the remains of the poet are put onto a ship, which transports him to France, before finally burying him in Paris. After transporting the remains to Krakow in 1890, the great Pole poet was put to rest in the crypt of the Wawel Cathedral. http://www.absolutetours.com/blog/adam-mickiewicz-monument/

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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.