Russian Graffiti

First graffiti in History of Russian graffiti on Moscow Underground trains

Graffiti in Russia began in 1985 – the same time as brake dance became popular. This is understandable since both are part of hip-hop culture. The first graffiti artists in Russia used to decorate festival scenery which - at their all immaturity - shook imagination of public not less, than dizzy pirouettes of dancers. Recently our graffiti became noticeably younger. Where the first thirty-year old artists of " the first appeal " who practically had to reach all with their own minds, now more often it is possible to see the beginners which are twice younger than them.

Skateboarding in Russia

Years ago skateboarding was not trendy and popular; it was very difficult to go in a skate shop and just buy the equipments, because there was no skate shops at all. In those days, when all skate stuff was impossible to get there was not even a word about sponsorship … Nowadays in Russia there are plenty of shops, clubs, organizations and forums about skateboarding and people from all around Russia are talking part in world competitions.

CHEBURASHKA

This is "Cheburashka", Russian cartoon hero (also known in Japan and America) - who became an official emblem of Russian representative sport team in Olympic Games in 2004.

More on fashion...

For today streets of the city, teenagers’ fashion is completely different from about 10 years ago. Street – is a stage for young people on which their contest is continuous. Everyone tries to be noticed with something and by that to draw to themselves attention. The creative clothes, footwear, hand made and many other things help to stand out and be different.

What is in fashion now?

Today on Moscow streets there are plenty of girls who are covered by images of skulls. Some have it on their belts, some on their vests. Also there are handbags of ‘Cheerful Roger ’, reminding the teddy bear and rings, bracelets, brooches. Symbolism of death today in fashion! The Russian fashion designers do not lag behind the western colleagues and also use threatening emblem of death in their clothes designs. (from 'Russian Fashion Week').

ABRACADABRA - The International Festival of Electronic Music and Media Art

What will be music of the future like? It can be established only by practical consideration. The ‘Abracadabra’ also is such experiment. The purpose of the festival is the integration of modern Russian audiovisual culture into the world. Abracadabra Festival is a review of all new and advanced that occurs in music and media-art. In April, 2007 In Moscow its art will be shown by the Russian and foreign actors, whose creativity does not keep within standard rules. Experiment" and "experience" are the major categories for them, and search is appreciated above glory or benefit. Besides the isolated galleries and promotion associations, in Moscow no one tried to systematize these directions of music and art in such scale which Abracadabra is planning to. The musical program is supervised by the American composer and teacher of University of Berkeley Keith Fullerton Whitman and is presented by performance by Daddy G (one of founders of group Massive Attack) and DJ Queen Bee.

Rock Fesitval in Russia

These are photographs from the Rock Festival, which is held every year in summer. It is called ‘Nashestvie’ (‘Invasion’) and is located near Moscow in a small countryside on a large field.