Artists against the demolition of five-story buildings - The duo "MishMash" started flash mob against the law on renovation

Artists against the demolition of five-story buildings - The duo "MishMash" started flash mob against the law on renovation
27 April 2017, Thursday
The Art Newspaper Russia

Artists Maria Sumnina and Mikhail Leykin offer residents of buildings that can be demolished as part of the renovation program of the capital's housing stock, take pictures of their homes, print them on T-shirts and wear them.


Record on the beginning of the flash mob # mnessonnos Maria Sumnina published on her Facebook page, urging everyone to join the protest.


About what inspired the artists to the action, she told our correspondent: "We live in a five-story building, which they themselves chose, made repairs in the apartment. We love our neighborhood. The thought that we can lose our home is frightening. These jerseys are an obvious move, and we offer flashmobs as a response - to all print their homes. " 


"This is an action without slogans, without words, which can cause controversy, and, to be sure, repression. This is purely visual, but a clear thing, "- explained the artist.


"In general, there is a feeling that the government considers itself to be a hyper-artistic person: he creates some kind of his own hyperproduct with large strokes of people, spaces and structures. And we want to say that art does not necessarily require sacrifices, "she added.

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