No to Nuclear War mosaic – Chișinău – Moldova

Unfortunately I have no information about this mosaic (artist or date) but it’s self explanatory as being an anti-war, specifically anti-nuclear war, declaration. However, it does seem to be tucked away, especially now that the trees in the gardens of the flats have grown so tall and effectively block any view other than when right next to the fence of the factory premises.

My assumption is that the factory and the apartment blocks were constructed at, more or less, the same time and the mosaic was saying something to the new tenants of the flats.

The image is simple and in that way more effective. Two, large disembodied hands just break in half a nuclear missile with one word above the image – НЕТ! = No! The exclamation mark making it a demand.

Although it appears in a good physical condition it has been subjected to mindless vandalism by the (relatively recent) installation of a new drain pipe. I can see no reason why the down spout had to be placed right in the middle of the mosaic – other than some capitalist shit making a statement. I’m still getting to understand the official status of Moldovan mosaics and know that some are considered part of the country’s artistic heritage – but this isn’t the case in all situations. Ownership of the property seems to be the main determining factor for any such registration. Private owners, i.e., those who stole public property under the guise of ‘privatisation’, seem to have a carte blanche when it comes to the preservation (or otherwise) of these Soviet-era public works of art. Whatever the legal situation the mosaic might have been vandalised but at least it hasn’t been destroyed.

As, at least at present (early 2026), those in political control of the country are bending over backwards to ingratiate themselves with the European Union bureaucrats they won’t agree with the sentiments expressed by this image. This might place the mosaic in some sort of threat as if the government wants to spend more money on armaments such an image is in opposition to such a political direction.

The ‘West’ – its politicians and its propagandist press organisations – have always tried to paint the Socialist countries as aggressive and a threat to ‘western values’. If that’s the case why do you find public art such as this anti-Nuclear War mosaic all over the post-Socialist countries yet not one officially sanctioned and paid for by the government can be found in the ‘peace loving’ countries of the west? Any ‘monuments’ against any future wars are always installed by anti- war organisations and not the State.

Artist;

Unknown

Created;

Unknown

Location;

Albisoara St 64

The mosaic is on the side wall at the northern end of the of the Viitorul furniture factory, hidden from the main road by trees but an informal footpath into the housing estate takes you past it.

GPS;

47.03576 N

28.84260 E

How to get there;

Trolleybus No. 38 goes along Albisoara St. The mosaic is on the side wall of a furniture factory (don’t know for certain if it is still functioning as such). It’s right next to a housing estate and when the gardens of the estate end and the factory buildings start that is where you will find the mosaic. The path that goes along this wall is at 90º to the main road. Will be hidden by the trees if outside of the winter.