Graffiti Berlin: Street Art & Urban Walls

Originally from Baltimore and Seattle the two urban artists James Bullough and Karl Addison (together known as JBAK) are pushing urban art in Berlin for round about a year now, creating colorful murals (like the purple one they did last year) by combining photo-realism, geometric forms and fine line drawing styles. JBAK - Urban Art Berlin Though their styles and approaches are different, their shared interests in art and culture and their desires to experiment within the limitlessness of their mediums, brought them together. Their mutual love of travel, urban societies, and the people who inhabit them, led to the development of a more cohesive theme of unity and humanity. (Jennifer Weitman about James Bullough & Karl Addison) ...

Berlin’s iconic 1UP crew has done it again. On a memorable evening at the Babylon Cinema, the highly anticipated film One United Power finally premiered, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of street art enthusiasts, filmmakers, and curious onlookers. The sold-out screening delivered a unique blend of thrill, art, and cultural commentary that cements 1UP’s legacy as a powerhouse in graffiti culture. The Premiere Experience The atmosphere inside the cinema was electric. Despite whispers of undercover police presence, attendees were unphased, fully immersed in the excitement of the event. A standout moment came when the audience was asked to don complimentary 1UP supporter ski masks for a group photo—a sea of masked faces celebrating the spirit of unity and rebellion. The sight was unforgettable, and official photos are eagerly awaited. ...

Berlin’s legendary 1UP crew is set to release their highly anticipated DVD, 1UP Berlin – One United Power, this December. This groundbreaking collection promises to offer an unparalleled glimpse into the vibrant world of graffiti over the past eight years. What to Expect The DVD, spanning an impressive four hours of content, chronicles 1UP’s graffiti journey through Berlin and beyond. Packed with dope writing actions, street pieces, rooftop rollers, whole cars, and more, the compilation serves as both a retrospective and a celebration of the crew’s artistry. While much of the footage is rooted in Berlin, the DVD also takes viewers on an international tour, showcasing 1UP’s adventures in cities like Istanbul, Paris, and Havana. ...

Do you remember the photo-series I took of Australian graffiti artist Matt Adnate, when he painted new works for his Berlin solo-show? Last week, he finally opened the show at Box32 Gallery, simply entitled Point of View, and of-course I joined the party together with some friends and - in addition to some good drinks - took some quick photos… I’ve seen a lot of different faces in my travels of the past 6 months. From the eyes of kids that have lived the lives of adults in India, to people losing there faces in clubs in Berlin. ‘Point of View’ seemed like the perfect title for my show, as all of the faces in the show are my interpretations of people I’ve recently seen and met. (Adnate) ...

During the last week, well-known French graffiti artist Blo, who is a member of the famous Da Mental Vaporz (DMV) crew, painted a huge new black-and-white mural in Berlin! After Caleb Neelon’s wall and the painting by Victor Ash, this is the third part of Berlin’s Wedding Walls mural art project. In my eyes, this monochromatic, 25 meters high piece totally works out with the old-school Berlin wall color (some kind of light beige-shit-brown) and is a new attraction in Berlin’s north! ...

In not even more than two weeks, Australian urban artist Matt Adnate is going to open his Point of View exhibition at the Box32 gallery in Berlin! Presenting spray-painted images, which have been inspired by and produced in Berlin, Adnate, who is highly regarded in his home town Melbourne for his early graffiti writing, combines photo-realism paired with letter-style elements and bridges in that way the gap between urban and fine art… ...

As I already mentioned last week, some famous urban artists from all over the globe including McBess, Miss Van, Superblast, Dave the Chimp and also well-known Brazilian graffiti artist Nunca (who was part of the Tate Modern’s street art show in 2008) came together to create the temporary Berlin Wall Freedom Park by painting murals on several original wall segments from the former inner-German border. Last Thursday the opening-ceremony took place next to the Spree river, and because I arrived early, I had the chance to take some photos of and have a small chat with Nunca while spray-painting his wall! I’m a big fan of his very unique style and would love to welcome him back in town in near future… ...

Australian urban artist Matt Adnate is in Berlin right now, preparing new artworks for his upcoming solo-exhibition at Box32! He recently invited me to his studio… Born and raised in Melbourne Adnate, who is part of the AWOL crew, originally comes from plain letter-writing but started creating photo-realistic paintings and has also worked with larger than life canvases, wooden sculptures and mural works in the last years. His latest urban artworks combine the rough nature of spray-painted tagging styles and the fineness of portrait-painting and can also be found in some abandoned areas in and around Berlin! ...

Graffiti Photography | After I met famous Austrian-based graffiti artist Nychos in London, I caught up with him in Berlin a few days ago! Again we spent almost a half day on a roof somewhere in a big city and again I photographically documented his work… Nychos is well-known around the world for his main street art concept “The Rabbit Eye Movement” (REM), for what reason you can find his often angry and sometimes crazy rabbit graffiti not just in Vienna, London and Berlin, but also in Melbourne, Barcelona, Paris and other big metropolises around the globe! ...

After that great April Fools’ joke (sorry for that…), I will now show you the first impressions from the urban art event “Art Monument” (Turmkunst) in Berlin! In my opinion, the opening or better the starting shot and the first brush stroke was very successful. A lot of people joined the festivities around the about 40 meters “Bierpinsel” tower and watched the first live painting action by Flying Förtress, who will paint the facade until April 15. ...