Elements from Brazilian folk culture like kites, air balloons and the traditional apparel are the inspiration for Brazilian street artist Raphael Sagarra aka Finok’s colorful body of work. The São Paulo based artist first entered the world of graffiti at a young age with the VLOK crew, which also included artists like Os Gêmeos and Nunca. In an email to Hi-Fructose, Finok explained that his new work is a reflection on “human positioning throughout life, and how we are always trying to see both sides of the coin in every situation”. Shown below, these pieces merge together recurring subjects like anthropology, subculture, religion, and Brazilian traditions linked with the concept of duplicity. One new installation is of paper balloons propelled by fire, which are considered illegal as they are an environmental crime in Brazil. The artist explains that there is contradiction in pieces like this, which are as dangerous as they are beautiful and delicate.
Minsk, the capital of Belarus, was recently taken over by street art festival Urban Myths. For this festival, artists had to explore the city for three days, plunge into the city’s atmosphere and then create original paintings based on urban folklore. After studying the locals and their traditions, British-Australian artist 
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Through his portraiture,