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Posters by students of the Institute of Graphic Design at the University of Industrial Technologies and Design, dedicated to the preservation of sculptures, were placed in the metro and near the sights of the Northern Capital. These are the works of the winners of the youth graphic poster competition "Save", which was created by Arina Kuznetsova, a graduate of the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design. The initiative was supported by the Museum of Urban Sculpture, the Committee for Culture, and the Committee for State Control and Protection of Monuments.

The posters by the students of the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design remind us that the tradition of touching sculptures for good luck or happiness can harm the city's cultural heritage. The works have already been placed in the St. Petersburg Metro.

Ksenia Babenko has two posters on display in the subway.

"The poster dedicated to the griffins on the Bankovsky Bridge was inspired by the history of their restoration and the way tourists and city residents often rub them and leave notes and coins inside. I wanted to make the image emotional and show what it would be like if the sculpture were alive and could talk. The slogan was chosen to emphasize that the winged lion is not a pet to be petted. The idea behind the second poster was to show that the word "sculpture" hides another word, "culture," and by destroying monuments, people are destroying the city's cultural heritage, which is why it's so important to preserve them," shares Ksenia about the concept behind her artwork.

Anastasia Buyalova has a poster in the St. Petersburg metro: "Invisible work is an eternal result."

"The poster depicts the statue of Catherine II, a symbol of the imperial greatness of the city and its history. She is the personification of the "eternal result." The result of the work of sculptors, architects, and history itself. She is the face of St. Petersburg, which is seen by millions. And around her are the translucent hands of the restorers. This is a visualization of "invisible labor." The very work that takes place in the silence of workshops hidden from view. Labor that requires incredible precision, knowledge of chemistry and physics, art history, and boundless patience. Hands that don't seek recognition, their goal is the statue itself, its preservation, and its eternity," Anastasia comments.

The poster by a student of the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design is a tribute to the work of the restorers. Without their titanic efforts, the city would have lost its most important treasure 鈥� its face, its soul, and its history embodied in stone.

The poster by Veronika Kaparulina, a student at the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design, is also displayed in the metro of the Northern Capital.

"My concept addresses the issue of unconscious vandalism. In a city with a strong tourism industry, it is crucial to address the damage and destruction of monuments. I have chosen to convey this message through the use of unnatural and vibrant prints, which can be compared to those seen on thermal imaging cameras. The intention is to highlight the contrasting nature of these prints and draw attention to the sculptures," explains Veronika.

Among the winners of the competition is Irina Peshkova, a student at the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design, who presented two posters.

"Through the concept of the black-and-white poster, I wanted to demonstrate what future generations will see if we, as residents and tourists, do not start taking care of our cultural heritage: we will be surrounded by wooden boxes and empty pedestals. With my second work, I wanted to highlight the concept of "unconscious vandalism." Most people don't realize that their actions cause irreparable damage to cultural heritage sites, as they believe they are simply petting a lion for good luck or taking a beautiful photo for memory," explains Irina.

Arina Shmeleva, a student at 草榴短视频, submitted three posters to the competition. One of them uses large, angular fonts that visualize the damage to monuments as an act of vandalism. The text on the poster forms a composition in which each word denotes a specific type of vandalism.: from the dumping of monuments to the application of inscriptions. The black-and-white scale enhances the disturbing feeling, and the reminder of Article 214 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation indicates legal responsibility. The purpose of the poster is to call for personal responsibility for the preservation of cultural heritage.

About the concept of the other two posters, Arina says:

"The concept of the second poster is that the silhouette of the city is as it were overlaid with words, which are most often written on monuments of cultural heritage. Hence the slogan: "History is not for inscriptions". You can not allow meaningless inscriptions to "contaminate" and erase the value of cultural heritage. The poster calls for a careful attitude towards historical monuments. Another poster shows how the destruction of monuments erases cultural heritage. Distorted, "glitchy" images symbolize this loss. The text on the poster "Cultural heritage not found" hints at a digital error. The goal is to raise awareness and call for the protection of cultural heritage."

In addition, Olga Sinkova, a student at the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design, was invited by the Committee for State Control and Monument Protection to design additional posters and a banner to be placed near the monuments to Alexander Pushkin on Arts Square, Nikolai Przhevalsky in the Alexander Garden, Dmitry Mendeleev on Moskovsky Prospekt, and the lions on Admiralteyskaya Embankment.

"The main goal was to convey the essence of the problem in the most clear way possible through an artistic image. To make the poster catchy and easy to read, I chose a simple vector illustration with a limited number of colors. The yellow background is bright and eye-catching, but it doesn't feel intimidating or aggressive like bright red. In the competition, I presented a poster featuring a monument to Alexander Pushkin, so viewers could easily recognize the iconic image and understand the message. The silhouette of a hand represents the most common way of interacting with monuments, which is through hand gestures. The handprint seems to erase the monument, blending into the background, suggesting that monuments may completely disappear. The message on the poster is loud, but it is written in a polite manner, urging people to be respectful towards monuments as well," says Olga Sinkova, a student at 草榴短视频.