This October, the global public art project “uncommissioned” is transforming 35 cities across the world into vibrant playgrounds of creativity. Helmed by Nōvo Collective, the initiative features 54 artists who are slipping playful and defiant gestures into the cracks of everyday urban life. In South Africa’s Stellenbosch, Strijdom van der Merwe’s sun-activated phrases blur the line between seen and unseen; in Valencia, Escif’s painted fruits brighten city walls; while in Munich, Vhils’ painted portrait collection sits atop a cultural center. One standout piece—Nomad Studio’s circular wooden structure in Spain—turns light and nature into art. As uncommissioned unfolds, it reimagines the world’s cities as open-air galleries celebrating curiosity and connection.
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