Colossal · Creativity & design

The Wa Transforms WWII Structures into Childlike Drawings

Artist The Wa is repurposing disused World War II coastal structures, such as bunkers and battery platforms, into vibrant, childlike drawings.

These concrete structures, many part of the Atlantic Wall built by Nazis between 1942-1944, are now seen by The Wa as a canvas for playful art.

His series, "A Kid Could Do It," features saturated colors, blocky windows, doors, and flowers, transforming the nondescript buildings.

The project's title references the common critique of abstract art, with The Wa subverting the sentiment by applying childlike logic to large-scale works.

One such work in Stuttgart, as part of PFFFestival, includes irregularly placed windows, a uniquely shaped door, and cloud-like roof details.

The Wa adheres to "one simple rule: the unfiltered creative logic of a child" for his paintings.

The series also acknowledges its origins, as The Wa initially developed the concept by collaborating with his mother.

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