After a long winter, Russian graffiti artists...

Winter in Russia is a dead season for graffiti artists because the paint does not cover the surface properly and the artists risk freezing their fingers off.

"It is almost impossible to paint at one spot for a long time when it is one degree below freezing. The spray paint can turns very cold, regardless of the gloves you are wearing, and the paint starts leaking blocking the aerosol nozzles," a graffiti artist, Ivan, told RIA Novosti.

Ivan said that in summer it is another case. Graffiti artists choose mainly "legal places" where nobody interferes with the process so it is easier to concentrate on the sketch. One full-fledged graffiti piece can take up to several days to complete.

Graffiti, considered contemporary urban art all over the world, has become an official street decoration in Moscow after city authorities asked graffiti artists to revive the look of ugly industrial facilities.

Moscow"s graffiti subculture usually divides urban artists into

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