From July 27 to 29, the Present Perfect Festival took place. For the first time changing its location, the festival team collaborated with artists who created 5 large-scale murals and an installation on the territory of "Port Sevkabel."
The project was curated by Moscow-based artist Artem Stefanov (STFNV), a regular participant in the world of street art events and the creator of large-scale works for festivals such as Outline, 4GB, GEM fest, as well as events by creative associations like Arma17. Nadezhda Vasyakina served as the producer.
Artists were given two main motifs to create the works: sound waves and a maritime theme. The works on the facades, in addition to black and white colors, were executed in two main color directions - shades of brick and turquoise. The former alludes to the historical brick buildings in Port Sevkabel's territory. Turquoise, in turn, develops the theme of water as an essential component of the venue's space.
The interpretation of water and its fluidity in abstract works is combined with the rhythmic elements that reference electronic music and retrofuturism.
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27-29 июля прошёл Present Perfect Festival. Впервые сменив локацию, команда фестиваля вступила в сотрудничество с художниками, которые создали 5 масштабных мурала и инсталляцию на территории «Порт Севкабель».
Куратором проекта и автором одной из работ выступил московский художник, Артем Стефанов (STFNV) — постоянный участник событий мира уличного искусства, создатель масштабных работ для фестивалей Outline, 4GB, GEM fest, а также событий творческих объединений Arma17. В качестве продюсера выступила Надежда Васякина.
Для создания работ художникам было предложено два основных мотива: звуковая волна и морская тематика. Работы на фасадах, помимо черного и белого цветов, выполнены в двух основных цветовых направлениях — оттенках кирпича и бирюзы. Первый отсылает к историческим кирпичным зданиям, которые находятся на территории Порта Севкабель. А бирюза, в свою очередь, развивает тематику воды, как важной составляющей пространства площадки.
Осмысление воды и ее текучести в абстрактных работах сочетаются с ритмичностью элементов, которые формирует отсылку к электронной музыке и ретрофутуризму.
PP Festival mural art program
Curated: Artem Stefanov
Producer: Nadezhda Vasiakina
Photo: Dima Tsyrenshchikov
Video: Ogon.me
Special thx: Artem Kryuchkov, Maria Tarnavskaya
Sevcabel Port, Saint Petersburg, 2018
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