Sunday, March 06, 2022

Looking at a global tragedy

Street art has its finger on the pulse of the world. New murals reacting to the criminal Russian killing in Ukraine are being painted in many places, and internet searches offer a constantly changing variety of photos from around the world, with quite a few articles dedicated to showing them. Here are just a few that I found appealing in a quick browse around the internet.

England

India

Bulgaria: Soviet monument repainted!

Austin, Texas

France

Helsinki, Finland

Images from a Google search for street art responding to the invasion of Ukraine.

Art Before the Destruction

Before the criminal attack on Ukraine, the city of Kyiv had many museums and cultural institutions, and there were many murals on the walls of buildings. As I looked for pre-war images, I found quite a few examples of this art, including some virtual tours of what was there, before. I hate to think of what has happened to these art works. 

From 2015: a mural in Kyiv. Featured on the tour "Kathmandu & Beyond."

From 2019: Mural by London-based Ukrainian artist Anastasia Belous, painted 2016. 
Featured on the tour "Kiev is an Amazing Hub for Street Art

And In My Neighborhood

Bake sale for Ukraine by kids at the local elementary school.
All cookies were sold by the time we got there!

16 comments:

Divers and Sundry said...

It's a tragic state of affairs, and I'm afraid Putin won't back down.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

It is wonderful people come together during or after tragic events, the children having bakes sales is inspiring. The murals are both sad and amazing art work. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

DVArtist said...

A very good post. My, like so many others, heart is broken for these people. I have lots of questions on the help NOT being sent to Ukraine, and an understanding at the same time. My new hero is Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Sami said...

I've also many murals being painted in support of Ukraine, and many monuments around the world lit up in blue and yellow. Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals Mae.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

It just goes to show most of the world is supporting Ukraine. Too bad we can't do anything about banning the flyover.

Tina said...

Ukraine has brought the world together, well most of the world. Thank you for sharing such wonderful murals.

thecuecard said...

So sweet the kids were doing a bake sale! I'm so glad you shared these pics around the world. So important the whole world stand united against this terrible atrocity in Ukraine. We plan to donate.

R's Rue said...

Thank you for showing the solidarity and support for Ukraine.

Linda said...

Glad to see more signs of support. The situation is heartbreaking.

Linda
https://webcroft.blogspot.com

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

The tragedy is, that right now, all the support shown is not enough to end the horror in the Ukraine.

Amila said...

These murals share a strong message. We don't want war, but Peace. Hope this war will end soon.
Have a great day!

Iris Flavia said...

Yes. Kiev´s mayor Dr. Vitali Klitschko explicitly asked people to support morally. He clapped on his chest and plead, let it come from the heart. These murals I hope he sees. And the people of Ukraine, of course, even if they right now have different "things" on their mind.
In the news they showed one blogger, he told about how difficult it is to get food. Whilst he talked (and filmed himself) a bomb hit the house behind him. He survived. And no, Putin is a "good man", he had promised he doesn´t target civilian places :-(

Rajani Rehana said...

Ohh, God please help Ukraine.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

With 24/7 news coverage of Ukraine, it's the only thing anyone is talking about.

Jeanie said...

These are fabulous, Mae. All of them. A blogger Linda (Lady Margaret's Curlers) recently posted some art she had from a Ukranian artist whose works were in a Kyiv museum -- which has not been destroyed by bombs. All that art... history.

Jackie McGuinness said...

I love the Russian statue being repainted. I haven't seen any Ukraine murals around here yet.