Adil Aubekerov’s graffiti became the largest high-mountain art installation in the world dedicated to the UN. A unique high-mountain panel dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the UN is presented in Kazakhstan UN
At an altitude of 3200 meters in the Shymbulak ski resort in Kazakhstan, a presentation of a large-scale mural dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations took place. The panel measuring 36 by 6 meters was created by Kazakh artist Adil Aubekerov.
“This work of art was not born at the request of the UN, but at the initiative of the community itself – the private sector and local partners,” emphasized Vlastimil Samek, a representative of the UN Department of Global Communications, speaking at the opening ceremony. “Here, in Shymbulak, it calls for building a world where innovation serves people, nature is protected, and no one is left behind from progress.”
The opening of the panel was attended by representatives of public organizations, cultural and scientific circles, the diplomatic corps and the media. Guests were told about the concept and history of the project, and the resort specialists described the technical solutions that were required to implement the work in high altitude conditions.
Artist Adil Aubekerov noted that the concept is based on the visual and symbolic heritage of the nomads, reinterpreted in a modern artistic form: “Each fragment carries a certain memory. Together they talk about what makes us one – respect for nature, for neighbors, for the world. For me, this is a mosaic of values that the UN has been defending for 80 years, as well as the gaze of a nomad looking to the future.”
Adil Aubekerov’s mural has become the largest high-mountain art installation in the world dedicated to the UN. The project was implemented in difficult climatic conditions, including sudden temperature changes, thin air and strong winds. Thanks to original technical solutions, the design performs both a protective and artistic function.