SERIA___

By Elena Orap

Dasha Podoltseva

SERIA___ is an urban graphic project devoted to the typical housing blocks in which we grew up. Panelkas are part of our identity. Since the beginning, they have been touched by cultural and historical shifts, which we are exploring so we can love the panelka again. Now beloved panelka is on fire because of the Russian aggression toward Ukraine

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About the Artist

We tried to create an ideal image of that reality, as in the projects of architects of the 80-90s, when the facades of these buildings looked perfect; and at the same time, we wish to restore the beauty of the original design. We believe that awareness, reflection and accepting the heritage and present of our city will help us move forward into a happy urban future. The main idea is to change the attitude to the panelkas, and as a consequence the panelkas will also change. Now beloved panelka is on fire because of the Russian aggression toward Ukraine, building blocks are ruined by Russian missiles in big and small Ukrainian cities, Kharkyv, Kyiv, Mariupol, Chernihyv, Irpin, Bucha, Gostomel...