René Konings: Embracing Decay and Finding Beauty in Urban Fragments René Konings (b.1989) is a Norwegian street artist born in Bergen and now based in Kristiansand, South Norway. His artistic journey began with an early fascination for art but truly blossomed when he discovered the transformative power of photography—a medium that ignited his passion for capturing the gritty textures and fleeting moments of urban life. This initial encounter would become foundational to his distinctive approach: collecting discarded materials from the city – posters, stickers, rust, peeling paint – and breat…