The Heritage Of Berlin Street Art And Graffiti Scene. Advertisement Art critic Emilie Trice has called Berlin “the graffiti Mecca of the urban art world.” While few people would argue with her, the Berlin street scene is not as radical as her statement suggests. Street art in Berlin is a big industry. It’s not exactly legal, but the city’s title of UNESCO’s City of Design has kept local authorities from doing much to change what observers call the most “bombed” city in Europe. This article looks at the development of the Berlin street art scene, from its beginnings as a minor West Berlin movement in the late ’70s to its current status: the heritage of a now unified city. The Development Of The Berlin Graffiti Scene After the few East Germans who crossed the Berlin Wall in the ’80s blinked and pinched themselves, what do you think was the first thing they saw?
They saw big bubbly letters, spelling out words in German, English and French. If they’d crossed in the ’60s, however, they’d have been tempted to jump straight back. After The Wall Alias. Art - Search results - Time Out Berlin. 20 great things to do in Berlin - Time Out Berlin. Berlin Graffiti Workshop and Street Art Tour | alternativeberlin.com. On this 2 part tour we take the back streets and discover some of the latest, greatest and oldest examples of street art , graffiti & mural art in this famous capital of urban art. The street art tour component is a detailed look at over 50 local and international artists on the streets and in the studio’s of local artists.
Our guides are all Street artists/ graffiti writers and experts on the scene and will show you some of the best stencil art , throw ups, mural art , hall of fame´s, paste ups, tagging, ad busting, heaven spots, burners and installations while teaching you who is behind the art and what their motivations are.The art changes rapidly in the streets so there is always fresh work and you might even get the chance to see an artist doing a piece live. Learn the secrets and make your own street art and graffiti in Berlin!
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