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Tonight Again (2015)  Massive Australian Murals in Kyiv  EUROVISION COUNTRY: Australia KYIV DESTINATIONS:  Murals on Striletska St, 28 and Lesiya Ukrainika St, 36B In 2015 Australian Guido van Helten http://www.guidovanhelten.com/curriculum-vitae/  was one of a number of international and local street graffiti artists who began brightening up the cityscape with massive murals. The process continues. The work is done for free, with Ukrainian philanthropists providing the flights and accommodation. This mural is said to be inspired by one of this Ukrainian poets works "May Lilly". This work was swiftly followed by a 43 meter long second version of a portrait of the same poet on a street named after the writer. There are now murals all over the city, many are by international artists. Not all murals are welcomed. Some apartment bloc inhabitants complain that they are not consulted on what will be painted on the sides of their homes, and complain about the...