This street art intervention features a banner placed on an empty billboard space, with the inscription: "Air of Freedom at the Price of Change." The work subtly hints at the absurdity of contemporary realities, where even air can become a marketing commodity. Through an ironic lens, the piece raises questions about migration and revolution, emphasizing that the sky belongs to everyone and the air we breathe should not be subject to privatization. The artist invites viewers to reflect on freedom and change, highlighting that these values are universal and accessible despite geopolitical barriers.
This "advertisement" for the air of fredom appeared in Yerevan, Armenia, in June 2022 as part of the Carte Blanche Festival. The work functions as a witty commentary on social and political issues, subverting traditional notions of freedom and offering a light-hearted perspective on our reality through street art.
Photographer: Viktor Nikishov