August 15, 2020 – Before next week’s return of street art and art installation event Okolo, we look at some of the amazing Zagreb Street Art they’ve gifted us
Zagreb street art and art installation event Okolo (Around) returns to the Croatian capital next week. The event, which is supported by Zagreb Tourist Board, will hold its third installment over 10 days between Thursday 20 August and Sunday 30 August.
In preparation for the event, we look back at some of their vibrant contributions to the streets, parks and public spaces in Zagreb. Incredible images of their past works should give visitors an idea of what to expect – it’s one of the public art events of the year and it’s well worth visiting during its occurrence.
Some of Okolo’s painted Zagreb Street Art works have taken place on ground level and are so large, they are best seen by drone
Photos © Okolo
Okolo’s art interventions don’t always take place on a grand scale – they’ve sometimes appeared in miniature
Photos © Okolo
In the past, Okolo artists have used light projections to add 3D-looking geometric shapes on top of natural backdrops around the city. Zagreb Street Art interventions in the city centre thoroughfares take on a more tangible form
Photos © Okolo
Okolo artists responded to the 2020 earthquake with heartfelt Zagreb Street Art
Photos © Okolo
Although not an Okolo project, some of the event’s artists were involved in adding to the walls of Opatovina park, between Tkalčićeva and Opatovina ulica, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The new works were again supported by Zagreb Tourist Board
Zagreb Street Art Photos © Ernest Mazarekić / Art Park / Zagreb Tourist Board
