Zagreb

<div>In 2011, the PimpMyPump collective (initiated by Boris Bare) started to paint old water pumps, which were once a vital part of the citizen's everyday life. In 2021, Boris Bare refreshed some of them as part of a project supported by the city's tourist board.&nbsp;<br><br></div>

Pimp My Pump

Modul8

Boris Bare

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes like this one which was inspired by the album cover of a famous Croatian band named <em>Haustor </em>(1979-1990) and created in collaboration with the local graffiti writer Modul8. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a><br>and of Modul8: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modulosam/?hl=en">@modulosam</a></div>

Haustor

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. This one is a homage to one of Zagreb's most popular rock bands <em>Psihomodo Pop </em>(founded in 1983, rocking ever since). In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Psihomodo Pop

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Clockwork Orange

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. This one shows August Šenoa, a Croatian writer. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

August Šenoa

Pacman

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols, as this one, showing Zagreb's blue city tram. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Piet Mondrian

The Doors

Pink Floyd

Stripy

Nirvana

Picasso

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal.<br>In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

The Muppet Show

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. This one is a homage to one of Zagreb's most famous local bands <em>Film</em>. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Film

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Darth Vader

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes.&nbsp;After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Spock

John Lennon

<div>Pimp My Pump started as a collective of several artists initiated by Boris Bare in 2014, but the number of members changed depending on every project. It started with the revitalization of old unused water pumps, called <em>Franceki</em>, which were once a vital and important part of the city's everyday life. They soon became richer in detail, including installations inspired by pop culture, music, movies, art and regional symbols. This one shows the cover of one of Zagreb's most famous bands <em>Azra</em>. They painted over 100 water pumps and after the city turned them back on, the project stopped, having achieved their primary goal. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Azra

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. This one is showing Hermann Bollé, one of Zagreb's most important architects. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Hermann Bollé

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. This one was inspired by Croatian singer Ivo Robić. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Ivo Robić

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. This one was inspired by a fictional character from the Croatian movie <em>"Tko pjeva zlo ne misli" </em>(1970). After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Franjo Šafranek

Ernest Fulir

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. This one shows Marija Jurić Zagorka, an important Croatian writer, journalist and feminist. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

Marija Jurić Zagorka

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. Marge, Homer, Bart and Lisa can be found around the lake Bundek. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>

The Simpsons

Jimi Hendrix

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

<div>The Pimp My Pump project started in 2014 and was initiated by Boris Bare, who invited his friends to paint over 100 unused public water pumps scattered all over the city. These water pumps, which the locals call <em>Franceki</em>, were once a vital spot in every neighborhood, serving not only as a source of fresh drinking water, but also inviting children to play during the hot summer months. After the city turned off most of the water pumps, they decided to give them back their previous status by painting them and attracted again the long-lost attention they once had. The designs are various, inspired by pop culture, music, cartoons, movies, art and local themes. This one shows the Croatian king of funk Dino Dvornik. After the local authorities decided to turn the water pumps back on, Pimp My Pump stopped, having achieved their primary goal. Today, Boris Bare is in charge of the Art Park project and paints big and smaller murals all over the city. In collaboration with the city's tourist bureau, a new series of pimped pumps was initiated in 2021. Here you can find more info: <a href="https://www.infozagreb.hr/pimp-my-pump-en&amp;lang=en">InfoZagreb<br></a><br>Instagram profile of one of the initiators of PmP: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bare.boris/?hl=en">@bare.boris</a></div>