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Russian artist and Ukrainian in Bali collaborate on message of unity
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United: Russian artist Pokras Lampas and Ukrainian Alex Shtefan pose with one of nine of Pokras' calligraphy pieces on the rooftop of Alex's villas in Bali on March 16. (Reuters/Sultan Anshori)
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Russian artist and a Ukrainian owner of a villa complex on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have come together to promote peace and unity through a giant work of art.
The piece of calligraphy — spanning 960 square meters across the rooftops of nine buildings — spells out "United World" in six languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English, Chinese, French and Indonesian.
"This work is not a political statement, it's a cultural statement, it's a social statement, about people and the way [...] we can unite together to create a future in harmony," Russian calligraphy artist Pokras Lampas told Reuters.
Lampas, who has been in Bali since December, said the idea was developed with a group of Ukrainian friends before the war started, but now the work has taken on even more meaning.
The 30-year-old Lampas, who describes his style as "Calligrafuturism" and says it encompasses modern calligraphy and elements of street art, spent three weeks creating the work.
Alex Shtefan, the Ukrainian running the villa complex, said the artwork matches his values and sent an important message.
"We can show in our villas to the world our idea that the world needs to be united," said Shtefan, who has been living in Indonesia for six years.
