Individual members of the youth gangs of that time are still active in Berlin today, but for the most part no longer with spray cans, base caps and black hoodies. Influenced by the New York scene, gangs of their own formed in Berlin and claimed a piece of the city for themselves in their own way. 31/32Įven before the fall of the Wall, Kreuzberg was a stronghold for hip-hop and graffiti culture. Collaborative project word to mother, Cyrcle, Obey Giant, D_Face, Zio Ziegler, 1UP, Blek Le Rat, Berlin Kidz, Never2501, James Bullough (between 1UP & 2501) - Urban Nation / One Wall, Bülowstr.No Future by Shepard Fairey, corner of Frobenstraße and Schwerinstraße, 10783 Berlin.The little orange beans are showing what can be achieved through collaborative work with a sense of solidarity and a great deal of humour. Right now, the Human Beans by Dave the Chimp & Friends are working on a gigantic construction site. The façade of the URBAN NATION museum is also regularly spruced up with a new coat of paint. A walk along Bülowstraße is like visiting an open-air gallery for the who's who of the street art scene. With the support of the Berliner Leben Foundation of the Gewobag housing association, numerous urban art projects have already been completed in the city and many well-known street artists have been brought to Berlin. The URBAN NATION Museum for Contemporary Art is also committed to the scene.
URBAN NATION Museum: ONE WALL project on the façade by Dave the Chimp and Friends © Foto: Nika Kramer In the 20th century, Mexican muralistas, including Diego Rivera, achieved worldwide fame and recognition with their political murals.
Walls have been used as canvases from the times of antiquity through the Middle Ages to the magnificent frescoes of the Renaissance and the ceiling paintings in Baroque churches. In terms of cultural history, the first murals or wall paintings can be dated back to cave paintings in the Stone Age. In socialist realism, murals were often used for propaganda purposes. These include the Molecule Man in the Spree and the mosaics on the outer walls of the Haus des Lehrers, which date back to GDR times. In addition to modern murals, you will also come across many other exciting projects that enrich Berlin with art in public spaces during your discovery tour. Experience Berlin as a gigantic open-air gallery and be surprised by the diversity and expressiveness of the oversized murals. No matter how you prefer to travel, we encourage you to walk through the streets with your eyes wide open. Berlin Street Art Map_Jim Avignon © Jim Avignonĭownloaded the Berlin Street Art Map for free Urban Art: Poetry of the city
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