Street art in the cultural landscape of Izhevsk

Throughout its history, the cultural landscape of Izhevsk changed along with the changes that took place in the country and in the world. At the modern post-Soviet stage of the development of the city, its cultural landscape was replenished with a significant number of street art objects. This article contains systematic and iconographic analysis of street art objects of Izhevsk and their role in creating the cultural landscape of the city and its attraction for tourists and citizens. The systematization of street art objects made in the article led to the conclusion that the street art of Izhevsk is most vividly represented by five areas. The main ones are social and national theme and famous personalities. Types of street art of Izhevsk is diverse, but the graffiti format dominates. The article contains the images of urban art objects placed on "Online map of street art in Izhevsk". It can be stated that street art of Izhevsk is developing in line with global trends, being both a form self-expression of artists, and a way to harmonize the urban space. The views of citizens and local authorities on street art are changing. Less and less works of street artists are evaluated as vandalism. Some art objects (for example, cycle of works within the framework of the project "Just gunsmiths") are a matter of pride, have become an integral part of the cultural landscape. The modern street art creates conditions for the development of a new type of cultural tourism in Izhevsk.