Voina: Exploring the Radical Art Collective

Explore the provocative world of Voina, the infamous Russian art collective known for their radical and often illegal interventions in public spaces. From their daring guerrilla actions to their conceptually charged installations, Voina challenged established norms and pushed the boundaries of art and activism. This archive delves into their history, analyzing their techniques, examining their impact, and exploring their complex legacy within the contemporary art world. Discover the controversies and the creative brilliance of an art collective that continues to inspire and provoke debate.

Voina Protest In Prague

The anti-establishment Voina art collective, notorious for painting a 65-meter penis on a St. Petersburg drawbridge, is bringing their latest protest to cities throughout Europe. The group today displayed a massive photograph of one of their members on Prague’s Charles Bridge to protest the charges against him in Russia* as Radio Free Europe recently reported. It’s another sign against the criminalization of artists, dissidents and political activists in Russia. Watch the interviews with Voina members Yana Sarna and Aleksei Plutser-Sarno to get the whole story!

Burning Desire Magazine - VNA 14

Urban Art Mag | A couple of weeks ago, I received a small package from my friends in London, including the latest issue of the urban art magazine “Very Nearly Almost” (VNA)! It’s the 14th issue and again it includes a lot of interesting interview with a lot of interesting urban artists as well as nice photos from the streets of London and Miami. This time, the VNA team interviewed Sickboy, Pedro Matos, Doze Green, Voina, Dick Chicken, Mobstr and some others, which seems to be a nice, varied collection of more or less well-known, but very talented artist… ...

iPad Busting, Laser Murals, Russian Art Anarchists & Ivy Tags

Urban Art News | As you maybe noticed, I had no time to write during Christmas, but fortunately it’s over now. However, I collected the top urban art news I noticed in the last days, so I’m able to give you an detailed overview about what happened on the streets around the world while we had some more or less contemplative evenings with friends and family. And here we go… ...