# Dramatic Interactive Street Art Kislow Creates Characters That Play Off Their Urban Surroundings By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kislow References: [zeutch](http://www.zeutch.com/graphik/kislow-29327) & [unurth](http://unurth.com/379260/Kislow-Ukraine) Ukrainian street artist Kislow is making waves in the art world with his innovative designs and edgy palettes. Utilizing the shape, silhouette and curvature for the buildings, Kislow selects his canvases to enhance his characters and their interaction with the [urban landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1). Characters peek around the corners of dark alleys and huddle in shadowy corners of abandoned warehouses adding to the overall drama of his designs. Kislow favors [vibrant bursts of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) that violently cut through his largely monochromatic designs; favoring punchy reds in one design and electric greens in another. Enhancing the visual impact of the Ukraine's concrete jungles, Kislow has create imaginative pieces, which hold compelling snippets of larger narratives that the viewer is left to dream up. Transforming the drab landscape of man-made structures into a vivacious story book, Kislow's street art compellingly interacts with its surroundings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Street Art:** Innovative street artists could incorporate technology to further enhance the interactive experience. - **Utilizing Urban Landscape:** Designers can use the shape and curvature of buildings to create more visually stunning and dynamic street art. - **Vibrant Monochromatic Designs:** Artists may experiment with bold colors on monochromatic backgrounds to create striking visual contrasts in their work. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create urban installations and invite interactivity with the public. - **Tourism and Travel:** Cities and neighborhoods could promote themselves as street art destinations, attracting travelers and art enthusiasts. - **Urban Planning and Architecture:** Designers and architects could incorporate smaller, more concretized urban spaces suited for street art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Surreal Kyiv Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard.md) - [Whimsical Vibrantly Decorated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-vasilkova.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md)