Artez
FROM
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Born in 1988 in Belgrade, Andrej Zikic, known as Artez, experienced the emergence of graffiti culture in Belgrade as a means of self-expression for young people in a society devoid of culture and art. The constant evolution of his creative work has allowed him the freedom to experiment with various styles and mediums, fueling his love of public art. During his career he learned the use of spray cans to create graffiti, characters, 3D letters and photorealism. His focus gradually shifted from painting small walls to creating large-scale murals with acrylics and brushes. The style he developed can be described as a fusion of realism and illustration.
“He who holds the light”
Inspired by the film “Crime of the Mafia – Mario Francese”, the artist chooses to depict an almost titanic human figure, from behind, whose position, especially in the detail of the right hand which rests desperately on the forehead, reveals the weight of many pains. His nakedness, at the same time, underlines the vulnerability of every man who fights against the mafia. In creating the mural, the artist manages to control a space made difficult by the presence of a short staircase, integrating it perfectly with the painting and underlining its symbolic meaning itself: the work indicates a progressive tendency towards light. In our hands there is hope, the key to the possible victory of light and truth. The sky in the background opens a sort of door towards infinity, it is almost part of the work, it seems that all the pain and hopes of the world are contained on a wall.
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