Untitled (2019-08) by Ener KoningsCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
5 Pillars
In its fifth year, the festival presents a dynamic program that includes live-paintings, workshops, film screenings, and a conference.
The Big Five (2018-08) by SaddoCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
Big 5
These five pillars define the festival's focus on transforming public spaces and fostering intercultural exchange between visitors and artists.
Cuerpo de ciudad (2018-08) by Medianeras MuralesCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
The festival aimed to fulfill a need for interdisciplinary art by incorporating a range of events during the festival, uniting various art forms such as dance, music, and performance.
Painted districts of Vienna
2 Leopoldstadt3 Landstraße
4 Wieden
6 Mariahilf
7 Neubau
15 Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
The mural captures the moment before the activation of latent senses, as one plays Jenga with eyes closed, relying on touch. The challenge is daunting, as the structure's collapse may not be immediately noticed until the sound is heard.
Edward's stencil-made black and white figures are prominently featured in several major European cities. In Vienna, his artwork was elevated to a new level with the use of an Augmented Reality App, resulting in dynamic moving images.
The artist duo interpreted existing graffiti on the wall as a reference to Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam." The mural depicts a body with outstretched arms, covered in graffiti like tattoos, representing the idea that graffiti is like the skin of cities. The artists incorporated existing graffiti into their work to respect the urban community, with two fingers in the middle serving as a clear reference to Michelangelo's famous fresco.
Gustav and his cat (2018-08) by KobraCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
Kobra
Eduardo Kobra paid homage to Austrian painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in his first Austrian work. Through this work, Kobra celebrates the transcendent nature of art by blending the styles of two masters with his own unique perspective.
Klimt, a cat lover
Kobra chose to reinterpret Klimt's famous photograph with one of his feline companions, placing the duo atop the roofs of Schiele's Krumau - Crescent of Houses (The Small City V).
Kruella's technique is influenced by the environment it's applied in. Her paintings create surrealistic visual worlds that leave questions. She collaborates with Kobra by composing a hybrid image featuring Schiele's portrait and "Laying Nude." Her use of colors and shapes references the 100th anniversary of Schiele's death. The artist was invited with support from the Portuguese Embassy.
Abstract Algorithm (2018-08) by Lost OpticsCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
Lost Optics
Lost Optics created a visually striking stairway in Vienna's seventh district, utilizing an array of colors and depths that shift depending on the viewer's perspective. The dynamic elements of the piece captivated the eye and left a lasting impression.
Saddo embarked on an ambitious project where he illustrated the "Big Five," representing major mass extinctions in Earth's history, by depicting one extinct species from each event.
Zësar Bahamonte created a mural that pays tribute to Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. The artwork features a male figure imitating Schiele's anatomies and a female figure embodying Klimt's ornamental approach, with overlapping figures symbolizing the collaborative relationship between artists. The mural also includes a guitar as a tribute to Ludwig Hirsch, and the vibrant colors symbolize the creative energy of artistic collaboration.
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