IF YOU WANT TO HEAR BIRDS SING, PLANT TREES.
My house for @streetartfestivalfrauenfeld , May 23.
Thank you @hansiufinsta for the best lunch(es), @tainagram for the best friendship and support, @marco.niedermann & Monika for the trust, @dome_streetart for the good time in the rain @stoeff0815 and family for the daily support, @coworkingfrauenfeld & @reginesiegenthaler for the warm place and @kaffeepapst.ch for the great coffee.
Best neighborhood! 🩵💙🩷🧡
📸 by @huwe and @tobiasweinhold
#elfkunst #streetartfestivalfrauenfeld #brocki #elfart #elftag #birds #birdlovers #leaves #wholehouse #wallart #wandmalerei #birdsofinstagram #birdsofparadise #montanablack #streetart #Frauenfeld #paradise #birdssinging #birdswhistle #whistle #streetart #streetartswitzerland
SKYWARD LOVE
Just before I had to leave for @wallidia.festival in Albania, my mom passed away. It’s hard to describe what it feels like to be in deep grief while stepping into a space meant for creativity and connection. But instead of holding it all in, I decided to pour that pain into my work.
This piece is for her. I used all the colors she was to me; bright, warm, bold, soft. She was every shade of love and strength I’ve ever known. I painted many birds, each one looking upwards toward the sky. They carry my sorrow, but also my hope. They’re symbols of her spirit; free, eternal, always in motion.
Through every spraycan stroke, I held her close. This is how I mourn, and this is how I heal.
The piece now has a place in Fushë-Arrës, and I was deeply moved by the response. People said it brought them joy, that it was vibrant and full of happiness. I never expected my grief to have such a bright reflection. But art has a way of transforming, doesn't it?
Thanks a lot to @crbz.typo for helping me do a lot of the fill-ins on the bottom because the piece had to be finished in 4 days only.
"I WAS IN BELGRADE TOO"
Huge thanks to @elfkunst 🇨🇭 for the incredible work, professionalism, and artistic vision brought to Belgrade.
Through delicate details, powerful symbolism, and her unique interpretation of birds as carriers of freedom, her work brings a special energy to the city and reminds us how art can move beyond walls and borders.💫 🐦
By transforming three walls of a single object into one connected visual story, her flock of birds gave the entire space a new rhythm, movement, and identity — turning an ordinary structure into something alive and open.
Collaborations like this grow into something deeper — stories of exchange, trust, and creative freedom reflected in every detail.
Looking forward to continuing this journey together through new walls, new ideas..... 🎨🌍
#urbanartassociationte8 #streetartfeature #urbanart #belgrade #art
Pesma ptica i miris cveća, to je duša prirode.
Песма птица и мирис цвећа то је душа природе.
Der Gesang der Vögel und der Duft der Blumen, das ist die Seele der Natur.
Draga @sxoliveraa , hvala tebi i tvojoj porodici na ovoj divnoj akciji kod tvog oca u Lapovu. Baš ste me obradovali!
#priroda #sreca #citati
LEAVE A TRACE BEHIND
One of my birds landed in the sweetest little village in Serbia, carrying love for the ones who mean the most to us leaving a trace of us behind.
It also serves as a reminder that even a broken wall can still hold something beautiful.
🎨 Featured Artist: @elfkunst 🇨🇭
We are honored to highlight the participation of @elfkunst , a brilliant artist from Switzerland. Her work brings a profound global energy to Belgrade, specifically through her exploration of freedom and its symbols.
📢 Call for Artists: I WAS IN BELGRADE TOO
If you are an artist applying for international individual grants, reach out! We would be happy to welcome you to Belgrade and support your project as a local partner. We are proud to present our latest initiative: I WAS IN BELGRADE TOO.
🌍 The Initiative
This project invites international artists to discover Belgrade and contribute to its visual identity through a series of small and medium-format wall paintings in public spaces.
🎯 The Focus
Our focus is not on monumental scale, but on nuance, artistic presence, and direct engagement with the city. We want you to feel the capital of contemporary street expression in this part of Europe and leave your unique mark on its streets.
#urbanartassociationte8 #streetartfeature
#urbanart #belgrade #art
ICH GIB DIR EN SCHMUTZ
Interactive chaos
Let the crowd decide everything, what to paint, which colours to use. Even the title came from the smallest humans.
Turns out, kids have the best ideas.
THREE HEARTS FOR THE OCEAN, EIGHT ARMS FOR ADVENTURE MODE.
Excerpts from a commissioned artwork for a private collector.
Snuck in one of my birds anyway, a pocket bird.