Romanian Street Art unveils multidisciplinary art intervention in Bucharest: a fusion of visual and auditory creativity.
Bucharest’s Exhibition Boulevard takes on a new dimension as part of the Romanian Street Art project. In collaboration with musician Kozo, artist Delia Cîrstea brings forth a large-scale artwork that can be experienced visually and aurally, free of charge, in public spaces at any time of the day.
This work, co-produced by Delia Cîrstea (mural) and Kozo (soundtrack), joins the two interventions by Italian artist Mr Thoms (2022) and Pisica Pătrată & Vlad Caia (2023), in previous Save or Cancel projects, in collaboration with Romexpo partners.
Delia’s painted work features a QR code that can be scanned to listen to the soundtrack composed by Kozo.
We invite you to explore the city and discover a new artwork that transforms the urban landscape into a story with fantastical characters and captivating soundscapes.
About DELIA CÎRSTEA
Delia Cîrstea, winner in the open call “Artă în lucru,” is a mural artist and illustrator based in Bucharest. As a creative individual with a developed chromatic sense, Delia creates complex and intriguing works. Her focus is currently on the digital realm, especially illustration. Her chosen subjects are diverse, with a primary focus on creating utopian characters inspired by human flaws. Delia usually captures the state or moment of the character rather than the action itself.
“The artwork titled Urban Jungle simultaneously highlights the power and creative impact of imagination in our real world through a scene of the destruction of a city by imaginary characters. Amidst the chaos and bustle, the characters make their presence felt, amplifying the atmosphere of disaster, the work thus offering a clear visual perspective on the daily turmoil of big cities.
The evolution of street art in Romania is a significant phenomenon, and the transformation of cities into true open-air art galleries is a sign of the appreciation and recognition of urban art. However, it is important to continue to educate and raise awareness of the value and importance of art in the public space to promote a culture of appreciation and respect for this form of artistic expression. It is a gradual process, but with time and effort, it is possible to see shortly a much greater growth in the understanding and acceptance of street art in Romanian society.” – Delia Cîrstea
About KOZO
Kozo is a Romanian artist living and working in Bucharest. With over 19 years of intense activity, he is a key figure shaping the local underground music scene, elevating it to an international level.
As the co-founder of the renowned imprint Understand alongside Cezar and Praslea, Kozo has released over 100 highly collectible vinyl records. Working under various aliases, including Ooodjkoz, Backstage Boys (with Dan Andrei & Andrei Ciubuc), Sahau (with Paul Agripa & Dan Andrei), and AK41 (with Dan Andrei), he continues to leave a mark on the electronic music landscape.
Kozo is also actively involved in Intuit.fm, a contemporary online radio, co-founded with Dan Andrei & Paul Agripa, dedicated to the underground electronic music scene.
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Partners: Asociația Launloc, Lente, Romexpo
Media partners: Amsterdam Street Art, Igloo, IQads, I Support Street Art, La pas prin Brașov, Litera 9, Modernism.ro, Mnogo Deinosti, Munteanu, Revista Atelierul, Revista Golan, Street Art Belgrade, The Institute, Zeppelin
The cultural programme Romanian Street Art is produced by Save or Cancel (Cristina Popa, Andrei Racovițan) through feeder.ro and co-financed by AFCN.
The programme does not necessarily represent the position of The Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the application or the way the program results can be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.
About Save or Cancel
Since 2008, Save or Cancel is a medium of communication and propagation of arts and culture, facilitating their role in contemporary society.
Self-initiated multidisciplinary programs by Save or Cancel support the development of contemporary society by identifying opportunities for sustainable and adaptable (re) valorisation of the existing, through cultural and editorial projects.