By: Xiao Lühai
Be careful when you’re staring at your phone on the streets of Milan — you might just stumble and fall into a mysterious little room underground. In an abandoned sewer, who would have thought that such a cramped space could have a bathroom? A kitchen? Or even space to hang paintings? The answer: artist Briancoshock.
This installation art is, of course, not really meant for cooking or bathing, nor is it intended to satirize our current cramped living conditions. Instead, it aims to inspire the public to reflect on life. The series, titled Borderlife, is meant to tell everyone a reality.
In Bucharest, the capital of Romania, hundreds of people actually live in the sewers. With harsh living conditions and spending their lives underground away from sunlight, many of them suffer from serious illnesses, even HIV. They are homeless drifters and orphans, all drawn together by life into this underground world. What seems like a fun piece of art actually carries a much deeper meaning. If you see it, remember to share the story with those around you.
Image source: Biancoshock
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