20+ artistic teams decorate Moscow courtyards
Published: 22 July, 2007, 20:36
The drab courtyards of one neighbourhood in central Moscow have been transformed into a colourful art display, courtesy of graffiti masters. The youth festival gave artists the chance to express themselves with their spray cans.
The festival called “Positive and Negative” was organised by the cultural fund “Our Time”.
More than 20 graffiti teams from all over Russia came to take part in the sanctioned wall painting.
Judges examined the works devoted to some of the most recognisable elements of modern Russian society.
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