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. A special new mural now adorns a block of flats in Trnava. Situated on Ludvika van Beethovena Street, it was created by renowned Dutch visual and graffiti artist Judith de Leeuw , known as JDL.
It took six days to complete. “The painting shows a woman enclosed in a circle at the bottom, breaking it into pieces, and emerging from her bubble at the top,” de Leeuw wrote on Instagram. “It explores polarisation and how people live in isolated realities.
” She explained that during time spent in America, she learned that meeting different people can dissolve tensions and foster unexpected friendships. “In Slovakia’s current situation, this mural reminds us that breaking out of our bubbles and engaging with others can lead to unity and understanding,” the artist added. De Leeuw is regarded as one of the world's leading street artists, and has created artworks in 41 countries, participating in various art projects across the globe.
Her works often explore topics related to social differences and inequality, the TASR newswire reported. Loading ..
. Slovakia has sent its fourth satellite into space. The GRBBeta nanosatellite is supposed to validate technology for the future constellation of CAMELOT nanosatellites, which will be used to record and accurately locate gamma-ray bursts from space, and offer services to ama.
