Urban Myths
Belarusian Artist Gleb Kashtanov Creates Mural as Testament to the History of the Republic
Belarusian artist Gleb Kashtanov recently created a spectacularly symbolic mural “The Origins” in Polatsk, Belarus, a place known as the center of the ancient Belarusian statehood. The commanding symbol of a great sword growing into the soil is depicted on the front of a nine-story building. The sword has a three-dimensional feel, as roots and …
2 Murals For Urban Myths In Minsk, Belarus
This month witnessed the completion of the massive “Future” Triptych in Minsk, Belarus. The project, initiated by Urban Myths, consists of “three huge murals on the walls of 12-story buildings near the wide road in Minsk, which is a kind of ‘gateway of the city’ on the west side,” according to a press release by …
Fintan Magee in Minsk, Belarus
Any victim of lost love, childhood nostalgia, or unfulfilled dreams can attest to sweetness of the past’s lilting siren song. However, reality belongs to those who fearlessly turn their gaze towards the future. True, every work completed by an artist progresses their story forward, but it can only occasionally be said that an artist’s work …