"Space is closer than it seems": the art group "Yav" transformed St. Petersburg puddles into space.

Don't look up! Look down! The art group "Yav" transformed St. Petersburg puddles into outer space, creating an installation called "Underfoot-1" based on NASA footage.

"The best way to remind us that space is closer than it seems. Street art that literally looks down from orbit, — the group members commented on the idea of ​​"NeMoskve." — + There is no puddle)»

What is the art group "Yav" known for?

The art group "Yav" has been operating in St. Petersburg since 2014 and is known for its works on themes of politics, censorship, and social injustice. In 2024, the artists rethought paintings by classics in the context of environmental and climate issues. And in 2023 entered Footage of devastated Ukrainian cities was sent to St. Petersburg. In 2022, the group's members were fined for "petty hooliganism" after creating the graffiti "Goolag."