Slava Ptrk Unveils New Artwork on E22 Near Yekaterinburg
In Yekaterinburg, a new work by an emigrant artist from Russia, Slava PTRK, appeared on the E22 highway, near the monument 'Europe-Asia'. The work is titled 'Intermediate Results of 4 Years of Emigration' or 'Not Needed There / Not Needed Here'.
Consensus
- Slava Ptrk is a Russian street artist who emigrated after the 2022 full-scale war.
- The artwork titled 'Not needed there / Not needed here' or 'Interim results of four years of emigration' was installed on the E22 highway near Yekaterinburg.
- The artwork consists of two signboards placed on opposite sides of the E22 highway.
- The work reflects on the artist's personal experience of emigration.
- The installation is located near the 'Europe-Asia' monument.
- Slava Ptrk previously used urban signage in his art, including a sign reading 'Missing' near the entrance to Yekaterinburg.
- Local artists helped create the new installation.
Points of divergence
- The artist was declared a 'foreign agent' by Russian authorities. — meduza
- The artist discussed his decision to leave Russia in an interview with The Insider. — tg_theinsider
- In 2016, the artist changed the name of Yekaterinburg to 'Gryazburg' to draw attention to the city's appearance. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (3 sources)
- "Not needed there / Not needed here". Slava Ptrk brought a preliminary (and unsatisfying) conclusion to four years of emigration. Here is how the artist's new work looks in Yekaterinburg — Meduza
- «Not needed there / Not needed here». In Yekaterinburg appeared a new work of an artist Slav PTRK who emigrated from Russia — The Insider
- Artist Slava PTRK, who emigrated from Russia, showed new work in Yekaterinburg — Дождь (Telegram)