Alexei Yavits (Barhan)

About the Mural

"Running Cosmonaut" Mural 

Alexei has created two murals on a 16-story building that form a single, cohesive narrative.

A graphic artist, he was one of the first in the 2000s to experiment with stencil techniques.

Through his art, the artist strives to show that people can be diverse, can harbor contradictory interests, and that it's precisely in the synthesis of these peculiarities that uniqueness lies. 

Today, Alexei not only creates murals and easel works on road signs but also lectures on graphic art and street art.

He is a participant in many prominent art festivals and international exhibition projects.

In Omsk, the artist painted two murals on a 16-story building. This piece depicts a running cosmonaut.

"I consider myself more of a fine artist than a street artist, so painting on walls is an opportunity for me to create my graphic works in a new format: one that interacts with the urban context and on a large scale. On this building, I've depicted a running cosmonaut. I'm always interested in working with composition and unusual dynamics—it's a compelling challenge for me," the artist shared.