A prominent player in Russia’s burgeoning street art scene, Rustam QBic paints enormous walls that feature colorful, illustration-inspired imagery that stands out against the bright snow. The artist recently painted a mural called “Blossom” in Nizhny Novgorod for New City, the metropolis’s first street art festival. “Blossom” alludes to the power of the imagination. As they hunch over their books, three boys’ heads bloom into pink peonies. QBic’s storybook-like murals often feature youthful characters navigating their surreal settings, where mundane objects often transform into dreamlike amalgamations of symbols. Take a look at some of QBic’s latest murals below.
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia:
Photo by Olesya Gritsenko
St. Petersburg, Russia:
Collaboration with Igor Igou:
The work of Brooklyn-based 
After painting mostly around his homeland and some cities in Europe, Barcelona-based artist 
For the upcoming group show "PROTEST" at 
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