Month of street art

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In the center of modern culture "Garage" beginning of the month of street art
Until the end of August, the project will present their vision of the current street culture of Moscow and its prospects. Type of art, which is not perceived as such by many, abroad has long been familiar. Perhaps it is us - to try to answer this question during the discussions and actions on the street-art.
Works Englishman Banks, one of the world's most famous graffitist, sold at the auction's largest auction houses. It would seem, disorderly conduct, but leaves it at the price of "normal" painting: for instance, last year one of the works of Banksy went at auction Sotheby's for 1.9 million dollars And in 2006, when his work had only just become a subject of attention collectors, they sold for several hundred thousand dollars. Now, amid the crisis, as in other art forms, the demand for graffiti noticeably abated somewhat, but the fact remains: Street art has become an integral part of culture.
Organizers of the Month of street art call it primarily a discussion platform, a forum which will discuss the problem of the existence of this subculture - from graffiti and spray-art, to street fashion and music. To talk turned unformatted, "Garage", invited as participants can be more versatile. Opens the program lecture artist George Litichevsky, which will be devoted to graffiti as a subcultural phenomenon.
Lectures on the history and forms of street art reads the legendary founder of the Moscow graffiti group 310squad Andrew Tseluyko. But at the same time talk about the relationship "street" with society and the problems associated with the perception of street art. For many it is still not art, but rather vandalism or hooliganism. On modern street fashion designer will tell Gosh Rubchinskii.
For words are not at variance with the case, the audience will not only take part in discussions, but also to look at the street art - on excursions to places of street art. Its exact route is not yet known, however, is unlikely to be an obstacle for those who choose to witness what they do today Russia's successors case Banksy. Month will complete street culture to a party on August 29 scale Street Art Night with the support of the club "Salsola".
(RBC daily Weekend)