The filth and the fury was painted over and in its place something visually interesting. Each station has a theme - W-wa Aleje Jerozolimskie storks and flamingos in comic-book convention, W-wa Rakowiec has railway-related art; but my favourites are from W-wa Żwirki i Wigury. Here the art harks back to 1940s and 1950s America, as regular readers will know, my Favourite Period of All Time Ever.
Norman Rockwell-inspired template (szablon) art on the platforms at W-wa Żwirki i Wigury
So much better than what was here before. Artist - I applaud your works. And PLK (Poland's rail infrastructure manager) for backing this initiative.
Four chaingang convicts. Opening scene of O Brother Where Art Thou? Po' Lazarus indeed.
An' then the high sheriff (CRASH)
He told his deputy
Want you go out an' bring me Laz'rus (CRASH)
Bring him dead or 'live
Lord, Lord, bring him dead or 'live (CRASH)
UPDATE: September 2010. Most of the murals at W-wa Żwirki i Wigury (above) have been sprayed over by dumb-ass vandals. Tragic.
The author of these pieces is BTOY - street artist from Barcelona. She came to Poland to paricipate in "Szablon Dżem" stencil meeting (btw: "stencil" is the word you were looking for)
ReplyDeleteCheers!