Satka Street Art Festival 2017: Solo and Diamond Address Ecology in the Urals

The second Satka Street Art Festival took place in Satka, close to Chelyabinsk, with a strong emphasis on ecological themes. This year's focus gained international significance following the G7 summit, where Donald Trump's skepticism about climate change resulted in the US's exit from the Paris Accord. The festival featured five murals created by the Swiss duo Nevercrew, Russian artists Petro and Slak, and Italian artists Solo and Diamond, with Simona Capodimonti overseeing the project. Supported by the Sobranie Foundation, Pro Helvetia, and the Italian Institute of Culture, the event sought to establish a visual ethical manifesto. Solo's mural alludes to a meteorite event from 2013 and includes the phrase "Non cambiare pianeta, cambia il tuo pianeta," while Diamond's work delves into themes of femininity and nature, with artists traveling from Rome to Satka by plane and train.