Since July this year, another giant painting has been decorating the facade of the Fire Department on Károly körút, which is the Colorful City Group on his initiative and the Budapesti Varosarculati Nonprofit Kft. (BVA) courtesy of With the painting, they wanted to respond in their own way to the curfew restrictions introduced due to the Covid 19 epidemic that is defining the entire world, its global scale, the whole surreal life situation, but they also wanted the work to focus on the positive parts of it all.
Several visual designs were prepared by several artists, and in the end, the drawing of visual artist Viktória Hitka was selected. In order for the painting to be completed, the Színes Város Group sought out potential sponsors, and then BVA was the one that happily and gladly partnered with them and financed the project. Their prominent partner is PPG again, and Trilak contributed to the painting works with discounted paint prices.
The nearly 420 m2 wall surface was painted by 3 people using alpine technique, as the surface was not accessible in any other way. The entire work is approx. it was completed in two weeks, during which time 180 liters of paint were consumed.
After the work was completed, many people wrote to the Colorful City Group about how much they loved it, many media reported on it, and especially in these times of crisis, it brings joy and smiles to those walking by with its cheerful colors and positive message.
The main purpose of the work was to show the unity and strong community of Budapest.
