500 EUR MOTIVACATION
KIWIE X VOUR
CYPRUS 2019
Google says: "Taking vacation is good for your health."
Not sure bout that.
We landed pretty early that morning. The sun was just about to go up and so we decided to go around the pretty empty Limassol city centre before we go to our place. The light outside was in those sepia tones and it felt like someone had Photoshopped everything with oversaturated colours like they do it in those tourists brochures. Turns out it's real.
When someone says - "never work for free" - don't listen to them. You'll always receive what you have earned sooner or later. It could be not an instant gain, but it will come back to you somewhere in the future, probably unexpectedly and usually in really weird forms. Just like it did this time. You might think we just went full retard and rented this place on AirBnb, but the truth is - just because we genuinely helped some people in the past, now we could stay in this mafia house for unlimited time without any charge. And yes, this place has a MotoBike in the living-room.
The best part of being someone who creates stuff is the freedom to work from anywhere. So, this was our new studio space.
Animation renders + Cold b*er + Hot air + Swimming Pool = Nothing is done in time
Also, for some unexplainable reasons, we got this Mustang beast as our transport to drive around Cyprus. It's signed by Carroll Shelby.
Why the 500 EUR?
In this trip from the get-go, we had a little problem - we couldn't change Vours 500 EUR bill anywhere around the island. They thought it's either fake or they just didn't have enough moneys in the register to split it. So we came up with this idea - If we cannot split it here, let's paint it on the wall and shred it.
Rule Nr1. in "how to graffiti"
- It's always important to change your "daily important clothing" to "clothing I don't give a s*hit about" before painting any walls.
Sometimes we're also clever. Spray Paint transportation from the wall to the car.
The main street of "Limassol Street Life Festival" - Saripolou & Athinon street. This fiesta happens every year, for the last 13 years. If you happen to be in Cyprus around the start of May, make sure to pass by. Good vibes only! No regredets.
Rule Nr2. in "how to graffiti"
- Make sure you have the most comfortable shoes in the world.
Lots of duct-tape was used to create this piece.
Even people on the street thought we have a fake 500 EUR bill :(
Basically all essential assets in one picture. Our kitchen. At night it had blue neon lights under the table.
Casual day in Limassol. Street artist ZABOU passing by to say hello while we painting a Vouwie.
Best decision was to bring our sk8boards with us. Logistics at its best.
Somewhere in the mountains, trying to draw a mountain.
You haven't been in a real beach party if you haven't been in "Guabba Beach Party". One of the TOP 10 beach bars in the world. If you manage to get there, ask for "Nectar" drink. It's a new kind of drink with time-travel features.
"Contemporary Vandalism" crowbar made by Vour - A gift to local hosts.
A moment right after they kicked us out, because Vour was too drunk.
"We were kinda going away anyways, just couldn't find the exit."
The next day after Guabba Beach party. It was heavy.
I tried to capture the exact "next morning feeling" in this blue inside out painting down here
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And here is a video we created of the whole thing.
Most of the artworks we painted were destroyed by local gangster-artists so this video is dedicated to them. We love you all too.
And here is the MotoBike in the living room.
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