How the children of Almetyevsk see
What vision of the future did the artist offer in his work
Mehdi Ghadyanloo (Tehran, Iran)
123 Lenin Street
Reconstruction of the sky
Күкне торгызу
Context
In this work, the artist started from an essay about the future, which was imagined by 10 th grade students at School 25 in Almetyevsk.
Almetyevsk tomorrow
Every day, our hometown thrives thanks to the collective efforts of the residents of Almetyevsk. In a relatively short period of time, Almetyevsk has changed significantly: the shore of the city lake now really looks like a beach. Bicycle lovers have good conditions for movement, and indeed the number of cyclists has increased markedly. More and more trees are planted along the roads, which is of great importance for the ecology of the city as a whole. A lot of work is being done to improve the buildings and empty areas of the city. Walking in the evening, intentionally or not, you begin to imagine the future of the city, to imagine Almetyevsk as it may be tomorrow. Immediately there is an image of a green city: trees and shrubs are planted everywhere, thanks to which the air is cleaner. There are not many cars on the streets, because residents prefer bicycles and scooters. The walls of houses and buildings are painted in bright colors and decorated with drawings, new parks and open-air cinemas have appeared. Having looked around, you understand that the future is very close by, and, just a bit more, and you will have to fantasize grander, because Almetyevsk is developing, and developing rapidly.
Every day, our hometown thrives thanks to the collective efforts of the residents of Almetyevsk. In a relatively short period of time, Almetyevsk has changed significantly: the shore of the city lake now really looks like a beach. Bicycle lovers have good conditions for movement, and indeed the number of cyclists has increased markedly. More and more trees are planted along the roads, which is of great importance for the ecology of the city as a whole. A lot of work is being done to improve the buildings and empty areas of the city. Walking in the evening, intentionally or not, you begin to imagine the future of the city, to imagine Almetyevsk as it may be tomorrow. Immediately there is an image of a green city: trees and shrubs are planted everywhere, thanks to which the air is cleaner. There are not many cars on the streets, because residents prefer bicycles and scooters. The walls of houses and buildings are painted in bright colors and decorated with drawings, new parks and open-air cinemas have appeared. Having looked around, you understand that the future is very close by, and, just a bit more, and you will have to fantasize grander, because Almetyevsk is developing, and developing rapidly.
A meeting of the writer and project curator Lev Murzenko with 10 th grade students from School 25.
A meeting of the writer and project curator Lev Murzenko with 10 th grade students from School 25.
Almetyevsk tomorrow
Every day, our hometown thrives thanks to the collective efforts of the residents of Almetyevsk. In a relatively short period of time, Almetyevsk has changed significantly: the shore of the city lake now really looks like a beach. Bicycle lovers have good conditions for movement, and indeed the number of cyclists has increased markedly. More and more trees are planted along the roads, which is of great importance for the ecology of the city as a whole. A lot of work is being done to improve the buildings and empty areas of the city. Walking in the evening, intentionally or not, you begin to imagine the future of the city, to imagine Almetyevsk as it may be tomorrow. Immediately there is an image of a green city: trees and shrubs are planted everywhere, thanks to which the air is cleaner. There are not many cars on the streets, because residents prefer bicycles and scooters. The walls of houses and buildings are painted in bright colors and decorated with drawings, new parks and open-air cinemas have appeared. Having looked around, you understand that the future is very close by, and, just a bit more, and you will have to fantasize grander, because Almetyevsk is developing, and developing rapidly.
Every day, our hometown thrives thanks to the collective efforts of the residents of Almetyevsk. In a relatively short period of time, Almetyevsk has changed significantly: the shore of the city lake now really looks like a beach. Bicycle lovers have good conditions for movement, and indeed the number of cyclists has increased markedly. More and more trees are planted along the roads, which is of great importance for the ecology of the city as a whole. A lot of work is being done to improve the buildings and empty areas of the city. Walking in the evening, intentionally or not, you begin to imagine the future of the city, to imagine Almetyevsk as it may be tomorrow. Immediately there is an image of a green city: trees and shrubs are planted everywhere, thanks to which the air is cleaner. There are not many cars on the streets, because residents prefer bicycles and scooters. The walls of houses and buildings are painted in bright colors and decorated with drawings, new parks and open-air cinemas have appeared. Having looked around, you understand that the future is very close by, and, just a bit more, and you will have to fantasize grander, because Almetyevsk is developing, and developing rapidly.
Sometimes it seems that our city does not need transformation. Therefore, you need to give free rein to imagination. I would like to see more exotic plants in the city and just want to see our city green; after all, it's so beautiful! I also want to see more fast food establishments, shopping and entertainment centers. There isn't enough bowling – they closed it and built another supermarket, of which there are many in our city. In our city there are very few places where you could go and sit with friends, have a good time. I would like to see graffiti on the walls of our houses. This would make our city brighter! I really love music, and especially love to listen to it live! I'd love to hear Russian and foreign artists in our city. Our city is booming, and I really want us to not stop there!
Almetyevsk, 2018.
Almetyevsk, 2018.
Sometimes it seems that our city does not need transformation. Therefore, you need to give free rein to imagination. I would like to see more exotic plants in the city and just want to see our city green; after all, it's so beautiful! I also want to see more fast food establishments, shopping and entertainment centers. There isn't enough bowling – they closed it and built another supermarket, of which there are many in our city. In our city there are very few places where you could go and sit with friends, have a good time. I would like to see graffiti on the walls of our houses. This would make our city brighter! I really love music, and especially love to listen to it live! I'd love to hear Russian and foreign artists in our city. Our city is booming, and I really want us to not stop there!
Ital. Mural — wall
Monumental wall painting created on a faсade or a blank wall of a building or any other urban architectural objects.
Monumental wall painting created on a faсade or a blank wall of a building or any other urban architectural objects.
From «impossible art».
Author
Mehdi Ghadyanloo is an an Iranian artist working in the genre of «imp art» (from the English «impossible, art»). In his optical illusions, he is inspired by Magritte and explores the symmetry and three-dimensionality of a two-dimensional image, creating mathematical constructions in the form of murals or canvases.
Between 2004 and 2010, over 100 murals appeared in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of the Utopian Tehran Project. People's hopes are a cross-cutting theme of Mehdi's work in other countries: examples include the Spaces of Hope mural in Dewey Square Park, Boston, and his painting in the main hall of the Davos World Economic Forum conference center was given the name Finding Hope. «Reconstruction of the sky» is his first work in Russia.
Between 2004 and 2010, over 100 murals appeared in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of the Utopian Tehran Project. People's hopes are a cross-cutting theme of Mehdi's work in other countries: examples include the Spaces of Hope mural in Dewey Square Park, Boston, and his painting in the main hall of the Davos World Economic Forum conference center was given the name Finding Hope. «Reconstruction of the sky» is his first work in Russia.
Working on the mural, 2018.
«Finding Hope», World Economic Forum, Davos, 2019.
Mehdi Ghadyanloo is an an Iranian artist working in the genre of «imp art» (from the English «impossible, art»). In his optical illusions, he is inspired by Magritte and explores the symmetry and three-dimensionality of a two-dimensional image, creating mathematical constructions in the form of murals or canvases.
Between 2004 and 2010, over 100 murals appeared in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of the Utopian Tehran Project. People's hopes are a cross-cutting theme of Mehdi's work in other countries: examples include the Spaces of Hope mural in Dewey Square Park, Boston, and his painting in the main hall of the Davos World Economic Forum conference center was given the name Finding Hope. «Reconstruction of the sky» is his first work in Russia.
Between 2004 and 2010, over 100 murals appeared in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of the Utopian Tehran Project. People's hopes are a cross-cutting theme of Mehdi's work in other countries: examples include the Spaces of Hope mural in Dewey Square Park, Boston, and his painting in the main hall of the Davos World Economic Forum conference center was given the name Finding Hope. «Reconstruction of the sky» is his first work in Russia.
Working on the mural, 2018.
«Finding Hope», World Economic Forum, Davos, 2019.
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