A new mural by NeSpoon has been created on the façade of the Local Government School Complex in Nowogród at 12 11 Listopada Street. The work was realised as part of the third edition of the ‘Festival on the Hill by the River’ event organised by the Adam Chętnik Foundation. The painting was inspired by the lace apron motif, which is part of a traditional Kurpie outfit.
Mural in Nowogród inspired by crafts
The pattern on the façade of the Nowogrod Local Government School Complex at 12 11 Listopada Street, used by NeSpoon in her latest project, has a unique significance because it comes from an apron handmade by Czesława Lewandowska. The woman is a folk artist who has been creating elements of traditional Kurpie clothing for years. Her works, which are created in several pieces each year, combine the craftsmanship of handicraft with the cultivation of regional heritage.
“Festival on the hill by the river”
NeSpoon makes no secret of its gratitude to Katarzyna Aniela Chętnik, the originator of the “Festival on the Hill by the River”, for inviting her to participate in this unusual event. As the artist points out, the initiative combines folk tradition with a modern view of art and public space, creating a valuable dialogue between local heritage and contemporary forms of expression.
This is yet another mural in Novgorod
Today it is hard to believe that just a few years ago there were no murals in Novgorod. In just three years, more than 20 have already appeared on the walls of municipal buildings, private houses, as well as on the gates of abandoned halls and elements of the city’s infrastructure. Novgorod is gradually gaining a reputation as a place where street art contributes to the city’s landscape.
NeSpoon and her work
NeSpoon, active since the late 2000s, is one of the most recognisable Polish street art artists. She creates murals, installations and ceramics, and her characteristic mark is lace motifs transferred onto large-format walls, urban spaces and utilitarian objects. She describes her work as ‘ceramic street art’ or ‘lace street art’. The artist’s works appear both in public spaces and in art galleries. She combines the inspiration of traditional handicrafts with the modern urban fabric, with an emphasis on aesthetics, harmony and the communal nature of art. Her creations can be seen not only in Poland, but also in many countries in Europe and beyond, including Australia and India.
Source: NeSpoon materials, radio.bialystok.pl
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