Future Perfect - Calle Libre Festival 2020
The theme found inspiration in “Future Perfect” a grammatical-tense used to express a completed action in the future, be it in a few hours, days, months or even years from now.
The year 2020
A new normal appeared due to the events that took place. Our society and world were changing rapidly, and it was appropriate for artists to use their imaginations to envision their ideal future in any form or shape.
Apus Urbana (2020-08) by Crazy Mister SketchCalle Libre - Festival for Urban Aesthetics
Metaphorically, "Future Perfect" represented a utopia. Utopian ideas, even though they seemed unattainable at the time, served as the initial step towards creating a collective awareness for societal changes of any kind.
Painted districts of Vienna
3 Landstraße
6 Mariahilf7 Neubau
9 Alsergrund
14 Penzing
16 Ottakring
When your future self looks back upon your present self …what do you want it to see?
Using various techniques, such as large-scale murals, typography, illustration, and classical painting on canvas, Fresh Max creates unique pieces of art with his favorite tools: spray cans, brushes, and markers.
VideoSckre is an artist duo known for their dialogical approach to public space and their collaborative creative process, drawing inspiration from their travels and surroundings. VIDEO focuses on animal and human characters, while SCKRE complements them with ornamental abstract landscapes. They experiment with various materials and techniques in their artwork, often utilizing public space as a canvas to develop their narrative art centered around nature and creation.
Fabio Petani's artwork features the Rododendron Japonicun (Azalea), representing pure love and a mother's importance, along with Cadmiae Promethium (Promethium Oxyde), symbolizing love, humanity's future, and science. The latter is linked to the Prometheus story in Greek mythology, who stole fire from the gods and shared it with humans, beginning the era of metalwork, science, and culture.
NDZW is a strong advocate for individuals to interpret art for themselves and promote positive change in all areas of their lives. His message for the future is to "be excellent to each other," and he is even willing to provide a giant sheep with a tap attached for anyone who needs convincing.
David Leitner's art spans digital and analog realms, inspired by cultural diversity and social issues. His "100% Trash" exhibition tackles consumerism and pollution. His technique creates surreal and illogical pieces, inviting viewers to find their own interpretations. With a dynamic yet subdued style, Leitner's works feature black and white contrasts, exhibited globally in galleries and on walls.
