“553A Street for Survivors” is a silkscreen artwork created in 1971 by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This piece is part of the “Look at It on a Rainy Day” series and belongs to the figurative genre within the Transautomatism art movement.
The artwork features a vibrant and intricate depiction of a surreal street scene. Dominated by bold reds, greens, blues, and yellows, the imagery evokes a lively, almost dreamlike landscape. Central to the composition are rows of stylized houses with steep, pointed roofs, bordered by a grid-like arrangement of elongated, uneven red pathways. Above the houses, large, teardrop-shaped raindrops are scattered against a background of undulating lines that resemble the sky and trees. The upper part of the artwork draws attention with an abstract form resembling an eye, further enhancing the surreal, mystical atmosphere. The overall design reflects Hundertwasser’s characteristic use of organic shapes, vibrant colors, and layered, symbolic imagery, resonating with his imaginative vision and distinctive aesthetic.
