Belgrade street art
Look to the streets and they will tell you the pulse of the city. On the walls, on poles, on electricity boxes, are the stories of the people.
These stories are not told in words – these are tales of the visual. For in the art of Belgrade you can find the fears and hopes of reality.
I won’t insult the artists by trying to put into words what they have captured so well with their images. Except to say that you can see more than just history, or urban shackles, or daily pressures.
Look beyond the colours and the styles to see a world where living to 25 is an achievement, where a smile is more than a smile, where even the simplest stencil shows a complicated analysis of the post-war surrounds.
This is the street art of Belgrade – some of the most intriguing and thought-provoking in this part of Europe.
Dan |
Great Photos! Some really amazing works here
Jennifer |
Very cool street art indeed!
nicole |
I wonder what the locals think of that art.
I mean, I love stuff like that. But, people always look down on graffiti. Like that time they covered up the Los Angeles River’s graffiti (used to be a fine work of art along that river).
Tammy Chrzan |
I really love this art, I have mixed emotions about street art though… I love Roa and I love Bansky, but is it right to decorate the streets? Is all art acceptable? Just because I love it does it means that my neighbor wants the side of his building crayoned?
Like I said, I love street art, but I do have mixed emotions about it.
Tammy
PS… Great photography!
Dale |
Having read quite a few interviews with street artists it seems that the large majority of street artists (not graffiti artists) choose their canvases wisely and with thought for the owner of the building, but to be honest with you, some of the work can actually add value and interest to a property depending on the prestige of the artist.
ljilja |
Nice photos and article. Belgrade has a definitely beautiful and growing street art scene. Find more info and photos here http://www.city-break.rs/en/street-art-in-belgrade/
Michael Turtle |
Thanks for sharing that. Lovely photos.