Huffington Magazine Issue 31 | Page 68

Exit ART HUFFINGTON 01.13.13 IGNACIO URIARTE/ COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND NOGUERAS BLANCHARD, BARCELONA. PHOTOGRAPH BY SIMON VOGEL that often serve as commentary on the country’s ongoing social and political conflicts. WHY: We came across Radya’s work at St. Petersburg’s first ever large-scale street art festival, Art Prospect, which was held in September of 2012. We expect big things from Radya and other Russian street artists in 2013. IGNACIO URIARTE WHO: Ignacio Uriarte, a Berlinbased artist. As a former business administrator, his work explores objects and themes relate