Illustration category winners ofDAFES AWARDS '25competition!
🥇 I place
Carnival of superstition — a captivating series of vivid illustrations created for a book exploring global superstitions. Author: Aleksandra Bocheverova
🥈 II place
Teplo — a mural concept designed to transform the facade of a heat power plant, to bring brightness and warmth to an industrial space. Author:Katerina Kiseleva
🥉 III place
Mythicos — an educational board game designed to make learning Greek both visual and playful. Author: Afina Elefteridi.
#DAFESAwards #creativeawards #illustration
🥇 I place
Carnival of superstition — a captivating series of vivid illustrations created for a book exploring global superstitions. Author: Aleksandra Bocheverova
🥈 II place
Teplo — a mural concept designed to transform the facade of a heat power plant, to bring brightness and warmth to an industrial space. Author:Katerina Kiseleva
🥉 III place
Mythicos — an educational board game designed to make learning Greek both visual and playful. Author: Afina Elefteridi.
#DAFESAwards #creativeawards #illustration
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A few days ago, Banksy’s latest artwork appeared in Marseille, France. It features a lighthouse stencilled on a wall with the innoscription: "I want to be what you saw in me." A nearby bollard casts a false shadow, cleverly forming the lighthouse beam, turning the scene into poetry.
In past decades, street art has emerged as a critical form of social commentary. This is in no small part due to Banksy's influence. His success has paved the way for other street artists to become key players in the art market—a phenomenon known as “The Banksy Effect”.
Few contemporary artists provoke as much curiosity and debate. His overnight stencils deliver sharp social critique wrapped in irony. From hanging works in museums to shredding one at auction, Banksy continually rewrites the rules of engagement. Although best known for graffiti, his practice spans paintings, installations, and performances.
What do you think: is Banksy a visionary, or just good at provocation?
#Banksy #StreetArt #Graffiti #UrbanArt
In past decades, street art has emerged as a critical form of social commentary. This is in no small part due to Banksy's influence. His success has paved the way for other street artists to become key players in the art market—a phenomenon known as “The Banksy Effect”.
Few contemporary artists provoke as much curiosity and debate. His overnight stencils deliver sharp social critique wrapped in irony. From hanging works in museums to shredding one at auction, Banksy continually rewrites the rules of engagement. Although best known for graffiti, his practice spans paintings, installations, and performances.
What do you think: is Banksy a visionary, or just good at provocation?
#Banksy #StreetArt #Graffiti #UrbanArt
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We are excited to announce the winners of theDAFES AWARDS '25 in the Comics category!
🥇 I place — How to: 5/2 — a witty and ironic guide to surviving office life without losing your mind. Author: Kseniya Isotova
🥈 II place — Lyuda — a deeply personal visual memoir dedicated to the author's grandmother and the fragility of memory. Author: Kseniya Isotova
🥉 III place — Students’ Street — a collection of short stories about four young women navigating adulthood in an old shared house at Students’ Street. Author: Aleksandra Bocheverova
#DAFESAwards #creativeawards #comics #illustration
🥇 I place — How to: 5/2 — a witty and ironic guide to surviving office life without losing your mind. Author: Kseniya Isotova
🥈 II place — Lyuda — a deeply personal visual memoir dedicated to the author's grandmother and the fragility of memory. Author: Kseniya Isotova
🥉 III place — Students’ Street — a collection of short stories about four young women navigating adulthood in an old shared house at Students’ Street. Author: Aleksandra Bocheverova
#DAFESAwards #creativeawards #comics #illustration
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Labubu before hype
In 2015, Kasing Lung, a Hong Kong-born artist, created Labubu as part of his comic series
"The Monsters". Despite the mischievous look, Labubu is not a monster — she’s a Nordic elf in a magical universe. Personage was soon converted into a collectible toy.
In 2021, a set of Labubu figures was sold at Sotheby’s as part of the “Contemporary Discoveries” auction, signaling its potential early on.
In 2019, a collaboration with Chinese retailer Pop Mart boosted its popularity. But why did it become such a phenomenon? Two key reasons:
1 - Blind-box magic: buyer can’t choose it — they come in sealed surprise boxes. This scarcity and randomness turned the toy into a collector’s grail.
2 - Celebrity effect: In April 2024, Lisa from BLACKPINK showcased her collection of Labubu figures on social media, and the trend exploded...
Today, Labubu leads the wave of “ugly cute” collectibles, like Huggy Wuggy or Teletubbies did before. Are you into this trend?
#Labubu #ContemporaryArt #Sothebys
In 2015, Kasing Lung, a Hong Kong-born artist, created Labubu as part of his comic series
"The Monsters". Despite the mischievous look, Labubu is not a monster — she’s a Nordic elf in a magical universe. Personage was soon converted into a collectible toy.
In 2021, a set of Labubu figures was sold at Sotheby’s as part of the “Contemporary Discoveries” auction, signaling its potential early on.
In 2019, a collaboration with Chinese retailer Pop Mart boosted its popularity. But why did it become such a phenomenon? Two key reasons:
1 - Blind-box magic: buyer can’t choose it — they come in sealed surprise boxes. This scarcity and randomness turned the toy into a collector’s grail.
2 - Celebrity effect: In April 2024, Lisa from BLACKPINK showcased her collection of Labubu figures on social media, and the trend exploded...
Today, Labubu leads the wave of “ugly cute” collectibles, like Huggy Wuggy or Teletubbies did before. Are you into this trend?
#Labubu #ContemporaryArt #Sothebys
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of theDAFES AWARDS '25in the Best research publication & Visual research categories!
Best research publication:
Visual research:
The winners of the remaining categories will be announced tomorrow — stay tuned!
#DAFESAwards #artresearch #artcriticism #visualresearch
Best research publication:
🥇 I place — The thread of history: Russian folk costume in the context of modern fashion. Author: Elizaveta Andrievskaya
🥈 II place — Mono-ha: is it Japanese minimalism or something different? Author: Maria Rogova
🥉 III place — Self-portrait in contemporary photography. Author: Maria Stirmanova
Visual research:
🥇 I place — Landscape as a reflection of Finland's national identity. Author: Victoria Gaeva
🥈 II place — The cultural and emotional significance of kimonos in Yasujirō Ozu’s films. Author: Anna Kireeva
🥉 III place — 6B41 Author: Anna Subbota
The winners of the remaining categories will be announced tomorrow — stay tuned!
#DAFESAwards #artresearch #artcriticism #visualresearch
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