STREET ART UTOPIA

2022-07-26 14:54:10

Staying positive! Mural of granny by SMOK in Edegem, Belgium

Street Artist SMOK

By SMOK somewhere in Edegem, Belgium.

SMOK: 7 years ago I painted this granny, it’s a message about staying positive. Last weeks I made time to refresh her. Some of the paint was coming off, she had tags on her (and a golden moustache😂) and she needed some ❤️. She is as good as new. So stay positive! 🤟🏻

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2024-04-10 19:00:33

Tire zen master gorilla in Helsinki, Finland

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From Atlas Obscura: “SITTING WITH THE SERENE POSTURE of a zen master on the campus of Helsinki University’s Viikki campus is one of the more unique animals to ever grace a university quad: a massive gorilla figure made entirely of automobile tires known as, Everything is Possible.

The huge piece of art is the work of Finnish artist Villu Jaanisoo who won a national invitational contest. Made out of rubber tires that were bent and shaped to form the colossal beast, the ape’s pose is more calm than menacing, even with the similarities to King Kong. From top to bottom, the creature is almost 17 feet tall. Students and visitors often climb up into the gorilla’s arms, looking about the size of an infant in comparison.

Helsinki University’s Viikki campus is known as the life sciences center for the college, focusing on the school’s biology, agriculture, and veterinary programs. Nicknamed the “Green Campus,” the gorilla-shaped tire pile might seem like a strange fit for the space, but the statue represents not only the diversity of life, but also the a focus on environmentalism and reuse. While these connotations may be foremost in the minds of the students that wander past the work each day, for many Everything is Possible simply represents the strange wonder of a world where a giant gorilla made of tires can exist.”

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