Artist Biographies Berlin, 14 September 2017 Page 1/20 1010 YOUR CONTACT PERSON The street artist 1010 (ten-ten) from Hamburg, Germany has advanced himself to become one NANCY HENZE of the most internationally sought after graffiti artist with his graphic murals, featuring optical PRESS/PUBLIC RELATIONS illusions giving more depth to walls. One of his most spectacular activities included a graffito, which he sprayed on a French highway in 2015. The work creates the illusion that a crater from M: +49 173 1416030 the road is leading into an abyss. T: +49 30 47081536 F: +49 30 47081520 E: [email protected] 1UP 1UP stands for One United Power. Behind the name is an anonymous graffiti crew from Berlin. URBAN NATION Although the exact number of members is unknown, the group's active members include men ALT-MOABIT 101 A and women from age 20 to 30. The crew have created graffiti art all over Berlin. Their more D – 1559 BERLIN famous pieces include works on rooftops and large murals. URBAN-NATION.COM 2501 URBAN NATION IS AN INITIATIVE OF 2501 is an Italian artist from the Urban Contemporary Art movement, whose work featuring THE STIFTUNG BERLINER LEBEN circles and dominant lines conveys a feeling of depth and action. In contrast to his paintings characterized by their size, rich details, and complexity, his installations rely on natural, organic presentations. 3D 3D is the name used by Robert Del Naja, lead singer of the band Massive Attack – which gives him significant influence. Even more interesting is the question whether the 52-year-old Brit may in fact be the street art icon Banksy himself. This assumption has been heard over and again, more recently after Naja's buddy DJ Goldie misspoke during a radio interview when he was talking about Banksy and he let it slip: "What Robert does is brilliant..." But Del Naja clearly denied this. Adam Wallacavage Philadelphia-based photographer Adam Wallacavage published the photo volume "Monster Sized Monsters" in 2006 with illustrations from artists, musicians, and skateboarders. Wallacavage is best known for his Octopus chandelier combining the richness of art nouveau with the surreal ingenuity. Addam Yekutieli Addam Yekutieli aka Know Hope lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an urban artist who plays with language, as seen in his fragments of poems or phrases on facades created to look like commentaries. As a canvas, Know Hope uses not only building facades and paper, but also people. In the project Truth and Method, Know Hope tattooed 24 strangers. His work is political, but his approach is on an emotional level. His mission is to make topics that are otherwise discussed only in the isolated intellectual space more accessible. AJ Fosik Originally, AJ Fosik comes from Michigan in the United States. He constructs brightly colored sculptures using wood and other materials that he finds. They show aggressive animals, such as grimacing wolves. His work has already been exhibited in galleries in the United States, Europe and Asia. Alessio-B Born in Padua, Italy in 1971, Alessio-B started experimenting with graffiti as an architecture student in Venice. His stencil motifs frequently explore aspects of peace and love, oftentimes showing young people with a glowing heart. Alexis Diaz Puerto Rican Alexis Diaz wildly mixes components from the animal and plant world in his pieces with human skulls and body parts. Wherever he goes, he draws creatures that, in his eyes, fit in the surroundings. This creates an morbid result in a style that is reminiscent of etchings. Diaz draws the lines with China ink, an especially dark-black drawing fluid. Artist Biographies Berlin, 14 September 2017 Page 2/20 Alice Pasquini Born in Rome in 1980, Alice Pasquini is one of the few women to gain international fame in the street art scene. She prefers creating portraits of women in comic-strip style using subdued rainbow colors. Although she often creates small pieces with stencils, has also sprays entire facades. In her "normal" job she works as an illustrator and designer. Andreas Englund Andreas Englund is from Falun, Sweden. His work is characterized by a photorealistic style, which he integrates into his humorous oil paintings. His series on the life of his superheroes is well-known. In his works, Englund wants to share his inner viewpoints, thoughts, and humor with viewers. Aryz The man from Barcelona has a huge online following, yet still he tends to be reclusive. Aryz's canvases of choice are abandoned factory buildings, where he can work undisturbed. In addition, he is also consigned to paint his colorful motifs on dreary residential blocks. His work varies greatly in content, but almost always the results have one thing in common: They are huge. Audrey Kawasaki The style of the artist Audrey Kawasaki, who was born in California, is influenced both by the manga culture and art nouveau. She produces her works on wood panels. Kawasaki often depicts seductive young women, who are environed in a melancholic atmosphere. What is also characteristic is the artist's clear and graphic imagery. Axel Void An urban contemporary artist from Miami, Alejandro Hugo Dorda Mevs studied art in Cádiz, Granada and is known by the name Axel Void. The son of a Haitian mother and a Spanish father, he mixes mural art, graffiti, oil, and acrylic painting and is strongly influenced by classic painters and illustrators. Dominated by psychological and social concerns, his work can be unnerving and is oftentimes shocking. Banksy Bansky, the anonymous British street artist, made a name for himself in urban areas with his stencil graffiti. Bansky will neither reveal his name nor his identity. Characteristic for him are works that make use of popular motifs from pop culture, such as Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald, which he modifies to match his critical social message. The artist is also critical about the business of art in general, which is why his works are always presented in public urban spaces or in self-organized exhibits. Among his most well-known pieces are "Flower Thrower" and "Balloon Girl". Barry McGee Born in San Francisco, in 1966, Barry McGee creates paintings, drawings and installations influenced by urban elements ranging from liquor bottles to spray cans, old wood, and metal. McGee has been active as a sprayer under the name Twist since the 80s and is widely revered in the graffiti subculture on America's West Coast. Ben Eine Ben Eine is best known for the oversized letters he typically paints on the closed doors of business establishments. Born in London in 1970, he was a star in the underground graffiti scene until he turned professional. He was so famous that in 2010, former Prime Minister James Cameron purchased one of his pieces as a gift for former President Barack Obama to be hung in the White House. Ben Frost Born in 1975, Australian urban and pop artist Ben Frost's work questions the norms and values of western society by placing images from advertising and politics into confrontational contrast. In 2000, he organized a solo exhibition entitled "Ben Frost is Dead" by feigning his own death and sending out invitations in the form of obituaries. BFC – Broken Fingaz Crew The Broken Fingaz Crew based in Haifa is one of Israel's best-known graffiti collectives. Its four members: Tant, Deso, Kip, and Unga, have also painted innovative pop-art murals in Europe, North America, and Asia. The group also works in other genres, including visual arts, illustrations, graphic design, fashion design, animation, album covers, and music video productions. Artist Biographies Berlin, 14 September 2017 Page 3/20 Bicicleta Sem Freio Bicicleta Sem Freio is an art duo composed of illustrators Douglas and Renato. The artists met while attending the Federal University of Goias, Brazil. Their early work consisted of posters for rock concerts and art events. Their art is characterized by vibrant colors, a psychedelic style and a unique brand of humor. Blek Le Rat Born in 1951, Frenchman Xavier Prou aka Blek Le Rat as regarded as the forefather of stencil art in public spaces, even though this technique was used earlier in the punk movement. He studied graphic design and architecture in Paris at the Ècole des Beaux-Arts from 1971 to 1983. Borondo Gonzalo Borondo was born in Valladolid, Spain. In 2003 he moved to Madrid, where he began experimenting with various artistic techniques in public spaces. The artist initially worked with interventions in public areas, creating installations and murals worldwide. Today, his art can be seen in museums and galleries. C215 Christian Guémy of Paris has specialized himself in stencil work and is today one of the most productive stencil artists on the scene. In his work, he portrays people who are not given much regard in society, such as the homeless or street children. His work can be found in cities throughout the entire world. Calma Stephan Doitschinoff (a.k.a. Calma) is an artist from Brazil. Painting, installations, video art, performances – Calma makes use of a variety of formats to express his themes, which include the role of plants and psychoactive substances in western society and the rigidity of social systems that leave too little room for one’s personal development. His work is on exhibit in international museums and galleries. Carlos Ramirez – Date Farmers Carlos Ramirez, the artist from Indio, California, made a name for himself as part of the duo Date Farmers. In 2017, for the first time, he exhibited pieces that were created outside of his work with Date Farmers. The artist focuses on injustices among Mexican-American communities, among other themes.