The artwork titled “Kyiv, Khreshchyatyk 9” was created by the artist Banksy in the year 2022. The medium utilized for this piece is spray paint and stencil, aligning with the street art movement. This artwork falls under the genre of graffiti and is part of the “Ukraine 2022” series.
The artwork portrays two black silhouettes of children playing on a set of concrete blocks, which serve as the canvas. The left silhouette depicts a girl crouching, while on the right, a boy is shown seemingly in motion. These stenciled figures contrast starkly against the rough texture of the concrete blocks, which appear to be part of a larger barrier or fortification. Snow lightly dusts both the concrete and the large angular metal structure placed in the foreground, adding a stark, cold ambiance to the scene. The backdrop includes an urban setting with additional barricades and a few pedestrians dressed in winter attire, capturing a moment of juxtaposing innocence and the harsh realities of conflict.
