I love street art. I have been a street art fanatic for many years. What began as mere curiosity, many years ago, soon became a deep appreciation, and occasional obsession. There’s something so impressive about artists pouring themselves into works that in all likelihood will be removed or destroyed. Aside from the more technical aspects, it’s simply a beautiful way to liven the concrete backdrop of an otherwise bland, almost dismal scene. Sometimes it’s a multi-story mural exploding with colour, becoming a focal point of the neighbourhood. Other times it’s a simple stencil, maybe conveying some cheeky social commentary. In Helsinki, the city considered by many as the cultural capital of Finland, street art isn’t just an art form. It’s an intrinsic part of the city’s history and identity. Finland has a wonderful street art program. I found a wonderful art area. In their constructions zones, they put up blank walls surrounding the scene. On these walls, street artists are allowed to “deface” them and showcase their art. This blew me away. The beauty brought to the construction site from the artists made it a better destination. The bold colours used by the artists contrasted strongly with the brown wall of the stadium. Each section held a different message depending on what the artist wanted to portray. The result is that street art has burgeoned and become one of the defining aspects of the city’s character. Buildings tall and small are daubed with beautiful murals. 我拍摄和观察许多国家的街头涂鸦多年了。街头涂鸦在很多城市中很流行,涂鸦者以年轻人居多。我很佩服那些有才的涂鸦创作者,画在墙上或地上,惟妙惟肖,立体感很强、很艺术的样子。在生活即艺术,在不经意间的路口遇上别趣的涂鸦,让我充满拍照的欲望。我不断地在旅游中寻找这样的城市,因为有时候,寻找一个城市的街头艺术,往往会给我带来出乎寻常的惊叹,也是一种很酷的游览城市、探寻城市的方式和过程。 这是美术馆和画廊无法窥探的原声活力,也是一种生活哲学的体现。 芬兰有北欧最酷的画廊、餐馆、咖啡厅和商店等。芬兰的首都,赫尔辛基,也是一个充满活力的设计之都。赫尔辛基城市中充满着的创意和艺术,能让去到的人与街头艺术来场惊喜的邂逅。毎一区的每一片墙都充满街头艺术壁画。与一些习惯于散漫的街头艺术家不同,赫尔辛基的街头艺术者只会在法律允许的地方进行创作,这是对居住在同一城市里的人的尊重。虽然涂鸦有一些必须要遵守的规则,例如,不能打扰住户,记得把空油漆瓶扔垃圾桶,别打扰你旁边的画家等等。 一般来说,街头的涂鸦的寿命都特别短,艺术家们冒着烈日画出来的涂鸦,也许只会存留一天、一周,或者是因为涂鸦材料随着风吹日晒的脱落,也可能因为涂鸦被别人擦掉了或者被新的涂鸦遮盖了。总之,画的再好,也没办法证明它的长久存在。因此能偶然在街头碰到一副好的作品,其实很不容易的。在冬天白雪皑皑的街头,看到这么“新鲜”的画面,也是有趣极了。 其中赫尔辛基的 Suvilahti区有长长的涂鸦墙,是芬兰首次允许的合法涂鸦墙,全天候开放,涂鸦者甚至还可以从附近的画廊买到油漆。Kalasatama区也是赫尔辛基另一个允许涂鸦的地方,是位于市中心的一个旧港口,现在是城市新文化的摇篮。那里的五颜六色的缤纷涂鸦墙给这个区域造就了一个吸引人的外表。 另外赫尔辛基的 Pasila 区,目前被视为一个灰色社区,因为很少有人会想去那里。但是,那里却已转变为芬兰第一个街头艺术区,届时接管整个区域的将是芬兰和国际的艺术家创作的街头艺术品。当中有当地画家的作品,也有国际大师的杰作,怀旧、风趣、惊艳,各种风格、各领风骚。 I had found an artistic secret to Finland. They displayed some of their best art around the city on their construction sites. The art lover in me was satisfied with the unbelievable find. This cultural part of Finland was a surprise to me! I enjoyed finding it and learning a little bit more about their culture and what they hold important.
There is an ever-growing list of amazing street art cities around the world. Art is life. If you have a favourite Street Art City with beautiful photos of your favourite piece from that city, let me know if you get to any of these spots. Maybe you can also share some of the street art you find! 我觉得这些赫尔辛基街头涂鸦往往代表了一种对政治和社会的反思,有个人形式的涂鸦,也有一些有集体有组织的涂鸦。我在赫尔辛基也有看到被涂的很有艺术感的地铁轨道的墙壁里面,也经常是五彩斑斓。很多年轻人在涂鸦艺术中找到了新的兴奋点,涂鸦艺术中所蕴藏着一种属于年轻人的自由感和豪放不羁的野性。很多涂鸦和笔名是一样的,能够反映出作者的修养。有时候涂鸦所包括的是创作的年份、作者的名字及其简称,或者反映作者的一些经历、回忆或追忆,也有一些涂鸦的内容里面会包含有一些隐语。 现在很多国家,涂鸦、街头艺术正从边缘化地带,变成城市空间的生产者之一,越来越多的人开始接受甚至喜欢街头艺术,而街头艺术,也有可能是每一个城市魅力的加分点。我只是希望它们的存在,也是一个城市的活力所在,有心情的时候,用开放的态度接受艺术、用包容去装点城市,让大家感受一下它们带来的新鲜与惊喜。
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