With permission from Moscow authorities some residents in the city are giving their homes a brand new look with the help of foreign designers and this way the city’s old Soviet-era buildings turn into works of art.

Much of Moscow was built in Soviet times, and back then attention was given to practicality rather than form and layout.

Though warm and functional, these buildings aren't always pleasing to the eye of the capital's visitors and residents.

Daniel is a 27 year old street painter from the Netherlands. He has traveled to Moscow with his friends to help give it a new look. With a spray can in his hand, he makes a brick wall in to a work of art.

Meanwhile, places in Moscow are being brushed-up by other activists.

While in Moscow, Daniel is taking part in a private project to paint panels on Moscow's residential blocks along with Russian teams. They invited many to join in.

This is a kind of art, but you don't need to be a professional to do it. All you need is some fantasy and a supply of paints in your favourite colours.

Many of those who live in the neighbourhood can't fail to notice the changes.

Daniel's got his own fan group in Moscow asking him to paint not only the walls but some spicy parts of their bodies. Still, when he gets home, he's going to continue with his main past-time – trying to cheer up the world around us.