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MONTANA
CANS
LOOKBOOK
2021
Without even having a moment to realize it,
2020 had ended as fast as it came. And
2021 started with as much confusion as
2020 ended. It is easy to turn on the television
and be constantly reminded about
how negative everything is or was. But the
real challenge, and the reward, lie in wiping
off the dust, removing our masks, and
taking a deep breath, reflecting on all the
good things that happened. All those amazing
things that happened before, during,
or after all the restrictions. The projects and
ideas that wouldn’t have happened if we
were still running up and down our old paths.
So, what did happen in 2020? Well,
actually a lot! In the Montana-Cans LOOK-
BOOK 2021, which is the sixth edition of
the LOOKBOOK series, we start the celebration
with the freshly cooked cover illustration
by one of our favorite Italian artists,
LUGOSIS and STRATO200’s. Not only
are their quirky characterizations known to
the graffiti community the world over, but
you may also recognize their style on every
box of Montana BLACK cans.
The start of 2021 marks the release
of the 20th edition Montana BLACK Artist
Edition cans by ATOM ONE. Not only special
release as it is the 20th can in the series,
but also as it pays extra respect to an
artist that has well and truly earned it. The
gray areas of copyright infringement and
artists’ legal rights were also given a shakeup
in 2020. So much so that the SEVENTH
LETTER lawyer Jeff Gluck, CHINA TOWN
MARKET, and Montana-Cans collabora ted
in creating the “Call my Lawyer” can. Collaborating
and staying socially connected
in times of isolation and restricted social
contact proved to be more important than
ever in 2020. Making the release of the
Montana-Cans x NITRO Backpack collaboration
even more poignant. The icing
on the cake being the SPRAYCATION patch
series that told a story about travel and
adventure that sits harmoniously on the
NITRO bag. It wasn’t all about products
and gadgets however, 2020 also saw the
artistic development of many prolific
artists who reached new levels. Artists like
BOND TRULUV, blowing us away with
his unique world of augmented reality that
is based on one of the most solid outdoor
and studio practices in the game. We
reconnected to the streets with the gritty
French bomber, KENO. Taking us on a
visual adventure filled with the mark-making
of a dedicated individual. The Israeli
photographer MUSA FRAMES rose to our
attention with his photographic documentation
so close to the action, you can
almost smell the sweat.
Not to mention the amazing innovations
of German artist, NOMAD. Pushing
graffiti letter style writing to places it has
never been before. And that’s just some of it.
No one knows what will lie ahead,
nor how the future of Graffiti, Urban art, and
Visual art, in general, will look. One thing
is for sure, it has never been more important
to be creative than it is now. From all the
team at Montana-Cans to all our loyal sup -
porters, partners, and collaborators, we
thank you for keeping the creative fire burning
and making the world a colorful place.
Onward, and upward.
Montana-Cans LOOKBOOK 2021 Editorial
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5 Editorial
10 Montana BLACK
Artist Edition: ATOM
14 LOCKDOWN
ON LOCK
Or how to make it
through 2020
30 POW WOW
Hawai‘i 2020
10th anniversary
40 Montana-Cans
Collabo Series:
CHINATOWN
MARKET
44 GOLDZILLA by
FLYING FÖRTRESS
46 BOND TRULUV
Entering the
world of graffiti
augmentation
56 PICHIAVO
for Metropolink
62 Montana-Cans X
NITRO BAGS
70 The 2020 JBCB
Summer Tour
80 Corona Dampf 2020
84 MUSA.FRAMES
96 CLOAKWORK
Graffiti on a tourist
cruise ship
104 The world according
to N.O.MADSKI
114 KENO was here
120 AKUT
studio insights
124 SISTERHOOD
in graffiti culture
130 Montana-Cans
Latest Products
138 Blackbook
148 Imprint
8 LOOKBOOK 2021 content
10
ATOM MEGABLAST
Celebrating the 20th edition of the
Montana BLACK Artist Series cans.
30
14
LOCKDOWN ON LOCK
The graffiti guide to surviving 2020.
POW WOW Hawai‘i 2020
Celebrating 10 years of POW! WOW!
46
BOND TRULUV
Taking us beyond our
comfort zones into graffiti
augmented reality.
62
Montana-Cans X NITRO BAGS
Time to go anywhere with the ultimate
travel companion.
84
MUSA.FRAMES
So close to the action you can
smell the sweat.
120
AKUT
Forcing us to look beyond the mask.
LOOKBOOK 2021 Content
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ATOM's
MEGA
BLAST
Location
Dortmund, Germany
Photography
ATOM
Profile
@atomoneski
ATOM ONE, a name that is synonymous
with both German, and international graffiti
history. A writer that has been active
for well over three decades. Originating
from the industrious city of Dortmund, this
prolific graffiti artist has been paving
his way through all disciplines of the graffiti
spectrum since the beginning of his writing
career. All the while doing what he loves
most, letters. With artwork all over the
world and a penchant for the color orange,
we celebrate the release of the 20th
Montana BLACK Artists Series can, ATOM's
MEGABLAST- BLK 2120.
↑ "Big, beautiful,
colorful wholecars".
From the very first
time, Atom describes
what still drives him
today.
→ With a new direction
in the Artist
Series can designs,
ATOM opts for a
photographic touch
for the limited
ATOM's MEGABLAST
can.
10 Artist Edition Atom'S MEgablast
Atom One is a name that stands for over 30
years of quality graffiti innovation. His
roots stemming from the German city of
Dortmund, he is now one of the most
respected graffiti writers on the globe. With an unstoppable
work ethic, his continual commitment to graf -
fiti style writing has made him a reference point for multiple
generations of graffiti writers. To celebrate the
legendary status of the 20th Montana-Cans Artist Series
can, it seemed only fitting to feature a legendary
writer that is active both behind the scenes and in the
scene. With his choice of the Montana BLACK
ATOM's MEGABLAST color, ATOM has paid homage
to his favorite variation of his favorite color, orange.
MC
You have had many periods in your work where particular
styles came to the fore. Do you have a favorite or
any favorite phases in your style that you can reflect on?
ATOM
One poignant period for me was when the Berlin writers
regularly came to visit Dortmund, and I saw that
you can make your style a lot more attractive and with a
lot more power with very few visual resources.
For me when I saw this, I sat down and set myself
the goal of taking the typical Dortmund blockbuster
style that I was doing to a new level and dealing a little
more with letter combinations or to put it more
I do not judge when people progress
and develop their ideas
and expressive forms further, to
reflect the art they make and
the mediums they use.
← ATOM proving
again who is the
winner between man
and machine, with
this colorful wholecar.
MONTANA CANS
Your graffiti name is known all over the world, your style
of graffiti is a reference point for writers of all ages,
and you have been heavily active for over 3 generations.
Does the fire still burn in you as strongly as when
you began?
ATOM
Yes, of course, the fire is still burning as it did at the beginning.
MC
Graffiti has splintered into many diverse sub-disciplines.
What are your feelings toward writers who have
turned to focus on fine art and gallery work, and do you
still relate to the older writers who focus purely on
graffiti style writing?
ATOM
Things are different now compared to 30 years ago.
Some of us have different needs. Now there are
obligations, children, you have to earn money, and the
time is no longer there to go completely nuts as it
was 30 years ago. Or better yet, at the beginning of your
career. Time management is the keyword, and
everything depends on that. Time management is not
my strength otherwise I would be doing more.
accurately, the combination of the letters. I no loger went
out to just paint 5–6 pieces every day and that was
that, rather, I wanted to do achieve one impressive piece
and invest a little more effort to get a better result.
This was such a milestone for me between 1994 and
1998.
MC
You have been an active graffiti writer for the greater part
of your life and have seen many changes in graffiti
culture. (E.G., the internet and social media, the commercialization
of graffiti, the many publications made,
etc.) Are there any specific topics within graffiti writing
culture now that you feel strongly about?
ATOM
Yes of course. I belong to the old guard and have certain
ideas and values that I have come to appreciate and
love over the years. Nevertheless, I do not judge when
people progress and develop their ideas and expressive
forms further, to reflect the art they make and the
mediums they use. I have no problem with that, the
one belongs to the other, and is also justified and should
be continued in my opinion. The only thing I pass
judgment on a little is the time people spend on social
media. This is time that is not being used to be creative
or to reflect on the art you bring to the outside world.
Artist Edition Atom'S MEgablast
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That's why you don't see posts from me every day or
every week, but only when I feel like it.
MC
Were there any turning points in your life or graffiti writing
career that have affected you more than others?
ATOM
My turning point was when I was 16 years old. This is
when my father said to me: "you have to take care
of yourself now". He no longer felt like being held accountable
all the time for the trouble I was getting
myself into. I left home and stood on my own two feet
for the first time. From that point on, graffiti was
what I was best at and the only thing I had to earn money.
I am grateful to my father for those words to this day.
MC
As a lot of writers see style writing as a never-ending
quest for perfection, are you happy with the work
you are creating right now?
it my pictures or my work developing spray cans that
are fun to use.
I am still looking for perfection in my style which
I will probably never find in my lifetime as there is no
such thing. Or as the beat producers would say, "looking
for the perfect beat". There isn´t one, everything is
a learning process that everyone should go through, not
giving up after going backward while learning the
style process. It always gets better and so style is not
timeless, but always variable, ever-changing, sometimes
more complicated, other times less complicated
or reduced. Sometimes even completely exaggerated.
And that is what style lives from, ever dependent
on the mood you are in.
MC
Your elaborate and prolific wholecar works often pop up
on social media and mystify the audience. Are you that
guy that needs an extra 10 minutes when everyone else
is finished? Or are you the one who is emptying scraps
on another panel while you wait for the others to finish?
I just try to stay true to myself and
not lose sight of the goal I set
myself at the beginning of my career,
which was to paint graffiti for as
long as I could and to become as famous
with it as possible.
← Any model, any size.
What ATOM does
in 2 hours, many don't
manage in a day.
ATOM
I just try to stay true to myself and not lose sight of the
goal I set myself at the beginning of my career, which
was to paint graffiti for as long as I could and to become
as famous with it as possible.
Graffiti has taken on an uncontrollable dynamic
of its own over the years and it goes in all directions.
These directions are all associated, be it street art, graffiti
on canvas for the gallery exhibitions, straight style
writing, tagging, the throw-up movement, etc... All these
things fall under the heading GRAFFITI.
It used to be a handful of people in a city, or in a
country, on a continent. Today it is a complete movement
that I helped spread to all areas of social life including
fashion, music events packaging, advertising,
or social media. Graffiti is simply a formative art form,
or rather the formative form of art of the last 50 years
that simply must be recognized. I am happy and grateful
to be a part of it and to give something back, be
ATOM
Haha, no, I'm definitely not the guy you need to wait an
extra 10 minutes for. Usually, I am the one who
finishes first when there is a time limit of 1.5 to 2 hours.
Particularly if this is discussed beforehand, you
need to stick to it.
I am probably more experienced and can reach
my potential in exactly 2 hours, so it may look more
complicated than others. But it is just that I know what I
can do in 2 hours, keeping it safe, and not over exaggerating
it.
MC
You have successfully managed to consistently paint in
all disciplines of graffiti all over the globe. Whether
it be the streets, walls, or trains. What was the most rewarding
action/project that you have managed to
paint until now?
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→ ATOME ONE mixing
it up with a style
for every occasion.
ATOM
I think the first wholecar I ever painted was the most significant
event or the most outstanding action I did.
From that day on, it was like I was obsessed. All I wanted
to do thereafter was to paint big, beautiful, colorful
wholecars. I hope that I just have enough opportunity and
time on this planet to be able to do that a little more.
MC
What is it that inspired the color MEGABLAST when it
was being developed?
ATOM
Orange has always been my favorite color and that's why
it was clear to me when I got the opportunity to
make my own color, it would be some form of orange.
Montana gave me the opportunity to make
ATOM´s Napalm orange back in the days, but for strategic
reasons, the Writer Team line was then discontinued.
This resulted in ATOM´s MEGABLAST Orange.
MEGABLAST because this orange covers
extremely well.
MC
Imagine that for whatever reason, you have concluded
that you must stop writing graffiti forever. If you
can have one last painting session that is guaranteed to
work out. Where would it be and on what?
ATOM
Yes, I've been contemplating this topic for quite a while,
and at some point, I won't be able to paint graffiti
anymore. You never know if you will stay healthy, your
bones will get tired, or you just don't feel like it anymore,
which I can't imagine at this point and I'm almost
50. But the last action will definitely be a beautiful
colorful Wholecar and I would be most happy about it if it
was on an old steel train wagon. That was the first
train I painted, so it would be a fitting ending.
MC
What's your favorite Montana BLACK can and cap combination?
ATOM
The best Montana cans cap combo for me is Montana
BLACK black with a NYC fat cap for the outlines, or
any Montana BLACK line can with Gold/Black fat cap to
fill in. Absolutely the best!
MC
When in Italy, how many cups of coffee do you drink per
day?
ATOM
Good question, when I'm in Italy, my Italian colleagues
always laugh because I drink too much coffee.
I only drink cappuccino and Italians only drink cappuccino
in the morning with breakfast. But that's not enough
for me, I drink cappuccino all day. There is always one or
the other shake of the head from the Italian boys.
Or as they say, "Latze, is not possible cappuccino now,
only in the morning".
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LOCK
DOWN
ON
LOck
Or how to make it through 2020
Text
@team_flightmode
Special thanks to
all contributing artists
& partners
Photography
@iamlaia
@koolfunc88
@waneonecod
@cloakwork
@kae_67
@__lafranz__
@clicks05
@pshines_aow
RIBES
ALONE
1
Last year was a bizarre period, certainly one
for the books. At the beginning of January
2020, reports of an unknown syndrome
started to appear on the news sporadically.
There had been an outbreak in a Chinese
metropolis. That city was Wuhan and, the
mysterious illness became one of the most
frequently used words all over the world
in that year: Corona. A new kind of virus,
SARS COV-2, to be exact, causing a disease
called Covid-19. Apparently, it was very
contagious and possibly dangerous. Precautions
were taken to prevent further
prevalence, but it had been too late. A pandemic
had started. Corona has been
spreading relentlessly around the world
ever since.
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“I remember watching the entire beginning of the
pandemic in China on television. I thought this would
never spread to the rest of the world”, Laia recognizes
with a sense of disbelief when asked about how she
remembers the beginning of 2020. “I thought it would
be one more catastrophe, like all those that are experienced
in many countries but end quickly.”
Country after country was affected. Skeptical
and hesitant reactions soon turned into pure paranoia,
which seemed to morph into a kind of fatigue or negligence
over time. Both individuals and governments acted
upon the new circumstances. All of a sudden, our
globalized world showed direct downsides of connectivity.
Amongst others, traveling was identified as a
catalyst of the pandemic.
It comes as no surprise also Graffiti culture would
become affected eventually, as societies struggled
to tackle the new situation on all levels. Fist bumps, hand
sanitizer, social distancing, contact restrictions,
remote work, superspreaders. Video calls, home workouts,
homeschooling, home office, systematically
relevant professions, curfews, travel restrictions, lockdowns.
Some buzzwords gained momentum quickly.
They manifest how language both mimics and shapes
our way of thinking. What’s more, these concepts
reveal a whole new set of rules and external factors that
changed our behavior and modified our reality to a
new normal. The world was changing fast, and we tried
to adjust. But was it all just bad?
3
Country after country was affected.
Skeptical and hesitant reactions
soon turned into pure paranoia,
which seemed to morph into a kind
of fatigue or negligence over time.
4
Dissecting this pandemic’s symptoms and semantics
could make one think writers should have
been the first ones to adjust. Writers are used to disguising
their faces, often wearing gloves and respirators
for protection. Habits that were widespread already prepandemic
in our niche became the norm. But writers
also usually love to travel, and they are rather free-spirited
beings that do not respond well to restrictions.
The world never felt more at stake in recent years
than in 2020. Not to mention other challenging issues:
open racism, institutional violence, fake news, presidential
elections in the United States, Brexit, Moria, and
sadly, this list could go on. The bushfires in Australia
were no metaphor; the world was, in fact, burning.
1 ALONE, taking
a moment to observe,
seeing if the air is
clear.
2 Is this steel still
safe to hold weight?
RIBES putting the
iconic bolt cutters to
good use, ensuring
they don't gather rust
in Lockdown.
3 Just because there
is a pandemic, doesn't
mean it doesn't get
hot. WANE bringing
the heat regardless of
the conditions.
4 LAIA keeping it
smiley while sporting
her own design
Montana Cans TAKE
AWAY cotton bag.
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5
We didn’t take it seriously because
it started on the other side of the
planet, and we always think when
it is far away, it wouldn’t impact us.
Laia
6
But let us rewind to a time before masked faces were a
common sight in the broad public.
We asked ten Graffiti artists with diverse backgrounds
about their personal journeys throughout the
year 2020. From Asia to Northern and Southern Europe,
from East Coast to West Coast in the United States,
we spoke to enthusiasts from all over the planet. Enjoy insights
by Alone (Italy), Cloak (Malaysia), Func (France),
Kae (USA), LaFranz (Italy), Laia (Spain), Pheo (Denmark),
Post (USA), Ribes (Italy), and Wane (USA).
REALITY CHECK
“We didn’t take it seriously because it started on the other
side of the planet, and we always think when it is far
away, it wouldn’t impact us,” Func says. The Paris resident
quickly changed his mind, though. “I wasn’t
scared at first... But I quickly started to remember all the
dystopian movies I’m watching all the time and thinking
it could be the end of days,” he continues with a smirk,
seemingly trying to take the critical situation with humor.
Laia and Func address what probably a majority
can relate to. Disbelief, refusal, derealization, or feeling
like being in a bad movie. With the omnipresence of
technological devices, an abundance of information
is guaranteed. Whether on news broadcasts or social
media, updates on recent developments are available
at all times. While this might accelerate global developments
and business, there is also a downside. More
information does not create more order. The universal
law of thermodynamics describes this as entropy.
Thus, more than ever, one needs to be media savvy to
process the plethora. “It seemed like the world turned
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upside down overnight, and the future became so uncertain.
In the early days of the pandemic, there was
so much misinformation floating around out there, so it
was really hard to know what was true or false or even
know what to expect next,” Wane says.
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FEELING TRAPPED – DOWNSIDES
“When the pandemic was starting, it seemed all normal;
I kept on as usual. However, as time passed, much
negative news came. ...I started to demoralize myself. I
had so much free time but at the same time very few
opportunities,” Ribes admits. The native of northern Italy
faced a struggle of many. With increasing precautions
and restrictions, individual freedom got limited.
Social interactions had to be reduced; people were
forced to stay close to their homes to stop distributing
the virus. As a result, many perceived themselves to
be deprived. “I felt trapped as a lot of things couldn’t be
achieved,” as Cloak from Malaysia puts it. “Most of
my Graffiti tours and spraycations were put to a halt, and
there was a lot of uncertainty,” he continues. “To be
honest, I wasn’t mentally prepared for the pandemic as
well as the lockdown as I’m someone who is outgoing
and always loves to create new pieces outdoors.” Almost
everybody was confronted with similar problems like
isolation and constraint. Over time, not simultaneously,
with regional variations, as waves of infections created
constant ups and downs. A rising number of cases was
usually followed by amplified measures and vice
versa, creating a limbo.
I had so much free time but at the
same time very few opportunities.
Ribes
5 Cloakwork taking
it back to basics
in the black book. The
beauty of drawing
is you can do it at
home and refer to it
later. Anywhere,
at any time.
6 LAIA dropping
a different take on a
classic character.
This time E.T.
with some attitude.
7 RIBES showing that
the show must go
on. Locked down or
not, if you earned a
spot in the game you
have to maintain it.
8 With less happening
on the street,
POST using all
chances offered to
him to get over.
Apart from physical wellbeing, also mental health
gained importance. A lot of people dealt with fear,
uncertainty, and a decline in motivation. “...When I try to
remember those two and a half months [referring to
the first lockdown], the memories are hazy in my head.
Every day was exactly the same, and obviously, I
couldn’t paint,” Laia states. “The last wall was kinda
weird, saying goodbye to your friends for a while, entering
a very dystopic future,” Func adds.
“The city [was] in fear. So people were locked in.
The streets were kind of deserted. I went about life
as I usually do, but with a mask on. Graffiti wise the pandemic
brought a lot of people out. People that were
already doing their thing started going harder. And people
I’ve never seen up in my life started doing bad
Graffiti all over the streets. A lot of businesses had to
close, so they let the Graffiti run on everything for the
most part, so it was like 10 new writers a day were born.
Shit kind of took the essence out of it for me,” Post
reveals about his experiences as a resident of New York.
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9 KAER giving the
color treatment
to a different moving
target.
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10 It isn't always
about how many colors
you can throw
at a piece. LA FRANZ
showing that tonal
can be just as impressive
with the new
Montana GOLD gray
tones.
11 Three colors on
virgin concrete.
LAIA keeping it simple
and effective.
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The changes had me wondering
about things I never had to stress
too much about, like how I was
going to get food from the supermarket,
pay bills, stay safe during
the madness.
Kaer
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“Los Angeles had its waves of lockdowns and
curfews that were implemented. Painting has been a sort
of push and pull situation. Mostly due to the fact that
I have a family of my own and am the head of household
who is responsible for holding shit down for five people.
So, in the beginning, we were being super careful
about everything we did. As time went on, the confusion
progressed. And being sort of a street person, so
to speak, being home for long periods of time, really
took a toll,” Kae continues. “The uncertainty of what was
coming was very confusing.”
All of a sudden, Wane wondered how to organize
everyday basics, “the biggest struggle was not necessarily
having to stay home, but the uncertainty around
some of the most basic things we were all so used to.
The changes had me wondering about things I never had
to stress too much about, like how I was going to get
food from the supermarket, pay bills, stay safe during
the madness. But perhaps most importantly, it had
me wondering when I would see my friends and family
again.” What once was normal apparently changed into
something challenging. LaFranz continues to emphasize
the lack of external stimulus: “Without being able
to travel and to paint with your friends, and without all
the events and Graffiti jams, it’s hard to feel always inspired.
I do not live in a big city, so it was not so easy.”
In lockdown periods, new routines had to be
established. Former variety exchanged for monotony.
On the contrary, time, which is usually scarce, was not a
limiting factor anymore. So, how to turn all of this
around and regain confidence?
Without being able to travel and to
paint with your friends, and without
all the events and Graffiti jams, it’s
hard to feel always inspired.
LaFranz
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12 “Say their names.”
WANE faces the
issues in his homeland
through color
and communication.
13 KAER making light
work of this van with
his selected Montana
BLACK can colors.
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NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER
OF INVENTION – UPSIDES
“Back then, frustration was the main feeling overall: deleting
all traveling plans and suffering those crazy restrictions
of freedom like ‘curfew’ or being ‘forced to stay at
home’. I’m personally a loner in a sense I enjoy the time
with myself, I like to paint with no-one and, always take
solitude as an opportunity,” Alone from Milan reveals.
“As a graphic designer, lockdown didn’t change a thing
for me; I’m still glued to the computer. Whatever...
the nerd life,” laughs Func, admitting at least his profession
was unaltered. Pheo tried to take the good with
the bad: “My job, although required that I worked as usual,
but for a short period, I worked from home. This gave
me opportunities to make a piece or two during lunch
break. I tried to do this as often as possible, most of
the time alone, but sometimes it was possible to meet
up with a couple of others. The advantage of Graffiti
is that you can join up outside and keep the required
distance. This opportunity meant a lot to me. Being
able to keep up with my painting gave a lot of new energy
and let a bit of positivity into a time where things
looked bad.”
So, after a time of frustration and grief came an
acceptance. The circumstances were undeniable. The
best one could do to cope with the situation was to seek
possibilities rather than focusing on problems. Thus,
some started to practice their craft to step their game up.
I’m personally a loner in a sense I
enjoy the time with myself, I like to
paint with no-one and, always take
solitude as an opportunity.
Alone
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“I concentrated on sketching, to find out new
pieces, that I could do as soon as all this situation would
end,” says Ribes. “Sketching for hours daily became
the highlight of the day,” Wane replies. “I don’t really
sketch, just doodle thousands of throw-ups, straight
letters, and hand styles just like any other day. Everything
I’ve done before the pandemic... got the same focus
throughout the pandemic.” Post highlights his already
established routines and shows resilience.
“I drew a lot, but my mind was a little blocked, so
I changed my online store. I thought of new products
to produce and ways to improve my projects. I also designed
new tote bags,” Laia adds. “In the first lockdown,
I sketched a lot on paper but also in digital. I did
some collaboration with my CTA’s crewmates, and I
had fun customizing some home stuff, like restyling old
chairs and painting my alphabet on glass,” LaFranz
continues. “I’m just doing my best to remain productive,
thoughtful, and pushing myself to learn some new
tricks when I have nothing but time. For example, I spent
more time on digital illustrations and more sketches
for future graffiti works (you never know when a sketch
might come in handy!),” Cloak concludes. “I’ve just
noticed how the lockdown has sort of slowed me down,
in a good way, though.”
Pheo also took the time to lay the groundwork for
future projects, “I have spent a lot of time planning for
color combinations, letters, productions, etc. I have enjoyed
being able to spend a lot of time to immerse
and develop my letters. I have been productive and created
a lot more sketches than usual, so I am well prepared
for the upcoming walls and productions this year.”
14 The self-confessed
loner. ALONE sees
solitude as an opportunity.
Including the
opportunity to paint.
15 Lunchtime burners.
Working from home
on a reduced timeline
meant PHEO had
more chances to
dash out at lunchtime
for a quick paint.
16 Polishing up the
drawing skills. WANE
indulges in a little
style experimentation.
17 Meanwhile, on
the other side of the
globe, great minds
were thinking alike.
PHEO also trying
out some new moves
on paper.
18 (following page)
Stopping all stations
to nowhere. ALONE
keeping it locked
down on steel while
the world is locked
down.
16
17
I have enjoyed being able to spend
a lot of time to immerse and develop
my letters. I have been productive
and created a lot more sketches than
usual, so I am well prepared for
the upcoming walls and productions
this year.
Pheo
“I can probably count on both hands the times I
actually sat down and sketched something in the last
10 years. Until now of course. I decided to get an iPad
where I was able to sketch up pieces directly on the
surfaces I planned to paint in order to analyze color and
structure,” Kae goes on. He did not just think of himself
though, “aside from that, I took some time to send
friends of mine sketches I drew up of their names. I
also hadn’t owned a set of fancy blackbook markers in
over 10 years.”
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18 “Can I kick it, yes
you can”. FUNC and
his friends throwing
themselves into the
@ciki3000 sketch
battles.
19–21 POSTR taking
it back to the New
York underground
one tag and throw-up
at a time.
22 Creeping on spots
that are usually hard.
With heavy lockdown
restrictions being in
place, some Milan
yards were left understaffed,
and ′open′ to
negotiation.
23 When opportunity
knocked, ALONE rose
to the occasion.
18
Func and his friends took sketching to a new
level and added a social aspect since physical contacts
were reduced. “During the first lockdown we created
a private Instagram account moderated by Crazé and
Fred1 called ‘ciki3000 aka Can I kick it 3000’. A bunch
of selected stylewriting addicts joined the group, and we
battled some names days after days. As much as the
rhythm started to be insane, we counted more than 2500
posts at the end of the lockdown with mad styles and
creative tries. That was fun and a good way to get to know
each other a little bit more. It was basically a French-
German initiative project.”
Their initiative creatively utilized technology and
pushed their individual style developments through
interactive feedback. Cloak could benefit from technology
as well, but he had a different approach. “I was
physically and mentally prepared to go to Taiwan to paint
a cruise ship, but unfortunately, I couldn’t make it,
and I had to ask my best pals in Taiwan to execute the plan
on my behalf. The project was a success at the end,
as we had constant communication with each member
of the team.”
The less people on the streets...
the more you stand out. Otherwise,
it’s almost like hiding in plain sight.
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Post
20
21
Writers are usually an adaptive crowd. Overcoming
obstacles is constantly part of the game; thus,
writers are masters of finding creative solutions.
“There was a lockdown. But I was out and about
as usual. On my ‘essential worker’ shit. As for bombing
I could carry on if I wanted to. I would paint in public
in broad day when there was no pandemic. And did
the same thing during the pandemic and actually got
caught. The less people on the streets... the more
you stand out. Otherwise, it’s almost like hiding in plain
sight. And at night, everyone had to be indoors. All
public transportation was stopped: trains, busses, taxis,
Ubers, Lyfts, everything. If you had your own car and
were outside, you stood out because any cars were out.
So you had to have a reason to be out if you got pulled
over, which was something that would most likely happen.
That made it difficult to do Graffiti in the streets for a
while,” Post explains what kind of problems he faced on
the streets of New York. However, he came up with
a solution: “If I can’t or don’t want to do Graffiti in the
streets, I take it underground. The thing about doing
Graffiti underground, is that none of it last past a 48 hours.
So most of it, if not 99%, doesn’t get seen or pics taken
other than my own pics or pics I allow certain graffiti
photographers to go get before the Graff gets cleaned.
And in the world of social media, if people don’t see
pics of what you are doing nonstop, they will think you
are inactive. I like it that way, though. There’s so much
shit I’ve done in 2020 that didn’t touch social media.”
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Instead of painting, I concentrated
more on some other passions related
to the mountains, finding back the
freedom I lost twice.
Alone
23
“Milan early 2020 was completely fucked up until
May. This was the first lockdown, then summer arrived,
and more loose rules together with it. I had super
much fun painting spots that were super hard before
lockdown, security was pretty much understaffed, and
we caught the opportunity,” says Alone. Milan, the
biggest city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy,
was hit the hardest by Corona early on in the pandemic
in Europe. A skyrocketing number of infections
meant strict restrictions from the beginning.
“I did some quick road trips with good friends,
and everything was nice again. Then a second lockdown
arrived in autumn. I was more organized, and the
cops were more chill, but my personal motivation
was beaten down by these stupid rules again. Instead
of painting, I concentrated more on some other passions
related to the mountains, finding back the freedom
I lost twice,” he continues. To him, escapism is a
means to deal with the stress city life can entail. “So the
big issue for me was meeting too much police and
army everywhere, always checking even when just walking.
This pressure sucks so much; I thought, ‘fuck,
Orwell is getting closer and closer’...Train writers deal
with adapting to different environments every day.
We don’t need open bars or restaurants to do what we
like: a bush, a construction area, or a parking lot can
be cozier than anything else sometimes, but all this control
was way too much in the first, super hard, lockdown
in Milan. I respect people who were struggling at
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the hospital or dying – but paying the consequences
of stupid people out there who have no clue about surviving
alone (or with your relatives), it was too much
as well.” Alone addresses a dilemma: a double bind situation
of being caught up in between responsibility
for others yet feeling the need for individual freedom.
Kae admits having mixed feelings, too: “somehow I
managed to pull off some interesting things that I now
reflect on and have some sort of bitter-sweet guilt
attached to. This is after really seeing the effects this
whole shit had on everybody, including family members
outside of my household.”
25
The main thing the pandemic has
taught me is that we really took even
our most basic freedoms for granted,
whether it is the freedom to travel,
the freedom to paint outside, and
even the freedom to spend time with
the ones we love.
Wane
I would love to reunite with people,
...party, and have the freedom to
explore places without fear.
Cloak
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ANTICIPATION IS THE
GREATEST JOY – OUTLOOK
“I would love to reunite with people, ...party, and have the
freedom to explore places without fear,” Cloak bursts
out in response to what he looks forward to. Post simply
emphasizes continuity: “No lockouts, the game
don’t stop.”
“Travel. Travel again. I’m pretty sure my first destination
will be Germany,” LaFranz states. The answer
is unisono – Laia, Ribes, Pheo, Alone, Wane, and Func
want to see the world and, even more, embrace their
friends. Humans are social beings, after all.
“I want to take my kids and wife out to a really
nice dinner. I used to spoil them when it came to going
out to eat. It’s something I hold really close, as I never
really had that structure as a kid where we sat down to
enjoy a meal as a family. So watching my family enjoy
themselves together is something I value,” Kae shares.
Drawing a conclusion as of now seems hard
since the pandemic is still not over. The virus or its mutations
might become endemic. Yet, some things are
certain. For better or worse, Corona will be a catalyst in
some aspects. Digitalization took a big step forward.
While tourism and imports slowed down, at least nature
could catch a short break. Global repercussions are
undeniable and inevitable. Thus, the best thing to do is to
concentrate on positive aspects. Try to benefit from
the extra time. Invest energy into your passion; maybe
go painting more. Take a moment to rethink, focus on
what can be done now – like sketching, for instance.
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24 Caught in traffic,
RIBES manages to
spread some color in
an otherwise gray situation.
25 No hidden message
here as LAIA
brings another smile
with some style.
26 Tuning the the
canvas skills, one of
many pieces created
by WANE during
the lockdown period.
27 Making the important
decisions,
WANE looks over his
Montana BLACK
and GOLD cans to see
which comes next.
28 WANE reminding
us to “Just Skate”
when the chips are
down.
27
We encourage you to be creative! This applies to
both professional and purely passionate contexts of
your artistic output. Quite a few writers managed to invest
their surplus of time wisely. Graffiti media flourished
in 2020. There was time for creation, curation, and
consumption, whether magazines, blogs, books,
videos, and podcasts. “I took the opportunity to put together
a fanzine-book called Graffiti Minded. For a
long time, I wanted to do something on paper, and thanks
to the lockdown, I did it together with all my beautiful
friends around the globe, more or less locked, like me,”
Alone says.
“...Better times will come,” Laia is certain. “For
sure, I painted way less compared to the previous
year, and every action now considers new elements. But
those new things are not always unpleasant! Like,
wearing a mask everywhere is not that bad,” Alone concludes
with a smile. Wane has humble reasoning, “the
main thing the pandemic has taught me is that we really
took even our most basic freedoms for granted,
whether it is the freedom to travel, the freedom to paint
outside, and even the freedom to spend time with the
ones we love.”
Like, wearing a mask everywhere is
not that bad.
Alone
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Pow!
wow!
10th anniversary HAWAI‘I 2020
Location
Hawai‘i
Profile
@powwowworldwide
Photography
Ian Lundie &
Lannycatcheswalls
For the last 10 years the POW! WOW! organization
has been creating a world-renowned
street art festival. But if you look
at their achievements during this time,
this is but a mear portion of what the team
and all the participants have created.
← The now-iconic, limited
edition Montana
Cans x POW! WOW!
10th Anniversary collaboration
can.
↑ The POW! WOW!
team in the flesh at
Lana Lane Studios,
the home of POW!
WOW!
Let’s start by looking at the participating artists
in 2020. The strong line up came from all over the
globe. Internationally, the visiting artists were;
123Klan, Aaron de la Cruz, Aaron Kai, Alex Pardee,
Andrew Schoultz, Baghead, Bier and Brood, Brian
Butler, Cryptik, Czolk, Defer, Denpa, Dragon76, Drew
Merritt, Edwin Ushiro, Frida Stiil Vium, Jay Howell,
Jose Mertz, Joshua Vides, Jurne, Kevin Lyons, Lauren
YS, Madsteez, Matt Eaton, Mayonaize, Nathan Smith,
OG Slick, Persue, Rabi, Saturno, Simone Legno of Tokidoki,
Tatiana Suarez, Tristan Eaton, Will Barras, Woes, Yoheyy.
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Locally the talent participating was just as strong;
7Sketches, Asalt, Bethany Georges, Cheyne Gallarde,
Ckaweeks, CME, Cory Taum, Dak1ne, Devour, East3, Flip,
Gary Draws Fish, Gavin Murai, Grace, Mr. Hahn, Jack
Soren, Jana Lam, Jesico Serrano, Kahiau Beamer, Kai
Kaulukukui, Kaplan Bunce, Katch, Kate Wadsworth,
Kealakukui, Kim Sielbeck, Kris Goto, Kween, Lauren Hana
Chai, Lucky Olelo, Luke DeKneef, Maek, Mark Milligan,
Marko Livingston, Matthew Tapia, Mauka, Melon James,
Nanea Lum, Oera, Pero, Puff, Ralph De La Cruz, Ran
Noveck, Retsy, Sergio Garzon, Shar Tuiasoa, Shingo,
Solomon Enos, Ware, Wooden Wave.
↑ Bier En Broot (NL).
Enter the vortex, this
mind boggling mural
draws the viewer in
to an imaginary void.
↖ German artist
CZOLK takes the
stage to show what
he can do for the
POW! WOW! audience.
← Baghead and
Upperhand, taking
it from Miami to
Hawai‘i. With just
the right amount
of everything.
→ Josh Hall aka Baghead
and Brian Butler
aka Upperhand pause
to smile for the cameras
they had been trying
to ignore for the
duration of painting.
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In 2020 to help celebrate the 10th anniversary, a
select group of our own MONTANA CANS team went
beachside in Hawaii to see, hear, and experience it all in
the flesh themselves. With the welcomed special
Collabo Montana Cans Shock Black 10th anniversary
can at the event, design by POW! WOW! co-founder
Kamea, it seemed a fitting occasion for everyone to meet
and greet. The natural landscape of Hawaii, which
plays such a large roll in the home of the POW! WOW!
festival was a welcoming host as the colors off, and
on the walls were as inspiring as those being sprayed
with Montana GOLD and Montana BLACK on them.
↗ 123 Klan featuring
Scien and Klor. Bringing
tradition of graffiti
style writing to the
island.
→→ The Michelle
Hoogveld mural in all
its geometric, yet organic
glory.
→ Michelle Hoogveld
(CA). Posing in front
of her finished work.
↓ Haunting and enchanting.
It is not
always about lots
of colors.
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↑ Flora and fauna,
play a large role in
POW! WOW! murals
thanks to the inspiring
landscape.
→ All shapes and sizes.
The POW! WOW!
festival has it all.
All visiting artists who sometimes become
international POW! WOW! collaborators
are amazed by the positive response and
support by residents of the Kaka’ako
district of Honolulu.
→ Rule number one
at any POW! WOW!
event; „Don’t take
yourself too seriously.“
↓ Murals of all sizes
and shapes. The artists
at POW! WOW!
know how to do it all.
← Kevin Lyons keeping
it fruity, and
aesthetic.
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↖ Art. The place where
life, death, and nature
merge, thanks to
the hand of the artist.
← Wildlife, a great
source of inspiration
for murals on this
idyllic island.
↑ With a flavor of
tattoo art, figures
and form harmonize
on a large scale.
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The local community also plays a large role in
the success of POW! WOW! both nationally and
internationally. All visiting artists who sometimes become
international POW! WOW! collaborators are
amazed by the positive response and support by residents
of the Kaka’ako district of Honolulu. Their positive
energy transports a spirit that is welcomed and in
demand, all over the world.
There are also many teams behind the team. Copartners
like Thinkspace help create exhibitions, happenings
and artist talks that take being a POW! WOW!
participant to a whole other level. A place where graffiti
meets street art, urban art, music, and dance, the POW!
WOW! umbrella is a creative force to be reckoned with.
We look forward to the future years of collaboration
and partnership with POW! WOW! team, and reflect
fondly on the ten years of achievements thus far.
↖ All styles and colors.
The POW! WOW!
reach is not only felt
by its audience, but
also its wide spectrum
of artists.
← The power to create
and come together.
The true essence of
every POW! WOW!
gathering.
↙ Let’s not forget a
touch of humor. Art
for the inner child,
both young and old.
↓ Abstract, figurative,
and everything in between.
There is something
for everyone.
↓ It’s not all men,
↓ spray cans, and
graffiti. POW! WOW!
is a truly unique
creative happening.
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↑ Final wall by Jose
Mertz & SaturnoArt in
Kakaako, Oahu
← Final wall by
Woes & Dragon76 in
Kakaako, Oahu.
↙ Dragon76, Jose
Mertz, SaturnoArt &
Woes. Not afraid to
take on big projects.
A place where graffiti meets
street art, urban art, music,
and dance, the POW! WOW!
umbrella is a creative force
to be reckoned with.
↓ Size doesn’t always
matter. A small wall
with a lot to offer at
ground level.
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TRISTAN & MATT EATON
“RABINDRA” MURAL
Tristan and Matt Eaton @ POW! WOW!
HAWAII – A homage to “Rabindra”
Location
Hawai‘i
Profile
@ matteatonasnobody
@tristaneaton
Photography
Ian Lundie &
Lannycatcheswalls
Make sure to check out the LEGACY EPISODE on:
www.tristaneaton.com
↓ The finished mural,
„Rabindra“. By Matt
and Tristan Eaton.
↓ Starting, with a long
↓ road ahead. Painting
offers time to reflect
and connect.
It’s hard to look past the sorrow when losing someone
you love. But for American artists, Tristan and
Matt Eaton, being invited to POW! WOW! HAWAII was
the perfect opportunity to create a mural inspired
by their much-loved uncle Ralph “Rabindra” Danks aka
“Binda”. The name Rabindra is related to the sun Indra
and was given to their uncle by an Indian Guru. The Eaton
brothers credit their uncle for a lot of their outlook
on life, humor, music and above all art. With a fascination
for animals, Binda’s life included being born in Glasgow,
being a musician in a band playing alongside the
likes of The Beatles, Eric Clapton, and the Rolling
Stones, to eventually settling down in Japan to focus
on a successful career in art and creativity.
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This rich tapestry of inspiration and stories was
easily drawn from by Matt and Tristan Eaton who
have created monumental artwork combining their two
styles with their uncles love of the natural world.
The artwork also titled ‘Rabindra’, truly celebrates their
uncle’s life and gives the brothers a chance to share
visual homage with the POW! WOW! HAWAII audience
and beyond.
The name Rabindra is related to the sun
Indra and was given to their uncle by
an Indian Guru.
With the vibrant Montana GOLD colors expanding
in and around what appears to be the shape of
a tiger, the white of the walls base coat plays host to a
neutral background for the tiger’s internal details to
come to the gelding. Take a moment here to ponder the
beauty that is ‘Rabindra’.
The Eaton brothers credit their uncle for a
lot of their outlook on life, humor, music
and above all art. With a fascination for animals,
Binda’s life included being born in
Glasgow, being a musician in a band...
↑ The hot Hawaiian
sun can be hard at the
best of times. Being
on a scissor lift with a
wall reflecting light
onto you is just another
challenge for the
Eaton brothers.
→ Traditions and rituals,
a bonding experience
for all POW!
WOW! participants.
↙ Being brothers doesn’t
make painting
large murals any easier.
But it does help
communication.
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CALL MY
LAWYER
Location
Los Angeles, USA
Profile
@chinatownmarket
Photography
Chinatown Market
In case of an emergency, call the number on
the can. This might sound like a health
and safety warning for aerosol can use, but
it is not. It could be, however, a practical
instruction for artists to pick up the phone
when their rights have been infringed or
work used without authorization.
↑ A new take on a
American classic.
Chinatown Market
re-invents the basketball
with a new look.
→ The message is
clear, the tides have
turned for artists that
have their work used
for the financial gain
of others.
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Big business knows who’s
hot in the art world.
The artists are seldom included
in this financial
chain, and theirs is the artwork
that functions as
the backbone of many campaigns
without any remuneration.
↓ Yellow and black,
the new CI to remind
you when it’s time
to call your lawyer.
CALL MY LAWYER is a limited edition collabo
can that tackles this topic head-on. And
actually provides a number for artists to call
when they think have been ripped off.
The idea was born out of a recent trend by big businesses
that use original artworks for their own purposes
to generate revenue and drive their sales.
All without the consent of the artist or payment
for their creative contribution. The Seventh Letter,
lawyer Jeff Gluck, China Town Market and Montana Cans
have come together to create a can that spreads
awareness of the issue and provide a possible solution
to this problem for those affected. Gluck, Seventh
Letter and China Town Market are all at the coal face of
the issue. In cases of copyright infringement or
unauthorized use, Jeff Gluck is a New York-based lawyer
who specializes in protecting the work and rights
of artists. Recent cases with Seventh Letter artists such
as Jason REVOK Williams’s work being used by
H&M and Cavalli, RIME’s work being used by Jeremy Scott
or DASH SNOW’s work being used by Mc Donalds
highlights that big business know who’s hot in the art
world. Using their ideas and artwork to reach their target
demographic without the normal associated costs.
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But the artists are seldom included in this financial chain,
and theirs is the artwork that functions as the backbone
of many campaigns without any remuneration.
Gluck has been a lone ranger representing the often
non financial artists against deep-pocketed big business.
For him, it all started in the initial phases of him
opening his own practice. His work with Curtis Kulig
who became his first client, began a process of referrals
and testimonials, showing artists that Gluck had
their backs. In his words, he is trying to “level the
playing field” which can assist artists in protecting their
rights and their financial interests.
↓ In case of emergency,
call the number on
the donut and speak
to your lawyer.
He is trying to “level the
playing field” which
can assist artists in protecting
their rights and
their financial interests.
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A can that has positioned
itself as the ultimate
tool to fight the system
since day one.
↑ Clever and real. Jeff
Gluck puts his money
where his mouth is
and helps artists fight
the big fight.
After a successful sell-through of a CALL MY
LAWYER t-shirts by China Town Market, the obvious
next step was to transform the design on the tools of
which the artists use to create the work. The black
lithography of the CALL MY LAWYER can boast a similar
aesthetic of the Montana BLACK can. A can that has
positioned itself as the ultimate tool to fight the system
since day one. Filled with benchmark black 9001
color, this can will find it’s way into the hands of the artists
via, The Seventh Letter, China Town Market and Jeff
Gluck himself. An instant collectors item with an important
message.
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Goldzilla
Limited edition print:
GOLDZILLA –
The King of Cans
FRA MED
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Photography
@nokiss.print
Profile
@flyingfortress243
44 Art Print GOLDZILLA – A Flying Förtress Design
FLYING FÖRTRESS, the German artist, graffiti
writer, and fan of all things mullet, is well known
across the globe for his signature teddy bear
helmet characters, and his humorous illustrative
graffiti styles. No stranger to the Montana Cans family,
he has often participated in various Montana Cans projects
including the highly collectible, Limited Edition,
BLACKBRÄU – OKTOBER FEST can. Since 2015,
Although he is an avid Montana
BLACK user when doing graffiti,
FÖRTRESS shows some love for
his favorite artmaking can, the
Montana GOLD.
FÖRTRESS has been toying with the idea of a characterized
Montana GOLD x GODZILLA design, but until now
just hasn’t had the right moment or format to develop it.
That was until COVID came to town and gave everyone
a reason to stay home and have a lot more time. Fast
forward a little, and we celebrate the launch of the
Limited Edition FLYING FÖRTRESS print, GOLDZILLA!
And the second love incorporated
in the design is the iconic character
from his childhood, GODZILLA.
The GOLDZILLA art print is a homage to two of
FÖRTRESS’s favorite things. Although he is an avid
Montana BLACK user when doing graffiti, FÖRTRESS
shows some love for his favorite artmaking can, the
Montana GOLD. And the second love incorporated in the
design is the iconic character from his childhood,
GODZILLA.
↑ At a close look it is
clear to see that every
print features color
cut edges by the
personal hand touch
of FLYING FÖRTRESS
and Montana GOLD.
↗ More than just a
multiple, the FLYING
FÖRTRESS - GOLD-
ZILLA print is the
perfect addition to
any art collection.
← The inner child of
Flying Förtress,
GOLDZILLA in all its
graffiti glory.
The 3-color hand-printed screen
print is in A4 format and color cut with
Montana GOLD along the edges.
The print was released in a numbered limited
series of 100 at Nokiss Letterpress Studio. The 3-color
hand-printed screen print is in A4 format and color
cut with Montana GOLD along the edges. Maybe you too
can still get lucky and grab one of these exclusiv
prints for yourself from the FLYING FÖRTRESS webshop
or at the Montana Cans Store Vienna or Frankfurt!
Art Print GOLDZILLA – A Flying Förtress Design
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Bond
truluv
Location
Leipzig, Germany
Photography
Jordan Katz
Profile
@bondtruluv
Montana Cans visits BOND TRULUV
Entering the world of graffiti augmentation
BOND TRULUV uses travel as one of his
greatest sources of inspiration. Walking
paths he has never gone before translates
to his creative goal of creating artwork
that has never been seen or done
before. In this article, we explore the world
of BOND TRULUV from the comfort of
his studio and watch as this dynamic artist
creates his augmented reality artwork,
with his trademark graffiti touch.
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There have been many references to the Germanborn
artist BOND TRULUV throughout the
Montana media platforms. Without a doubt, his
unique artworks have caught not only our eye
but also that of an international audience. Going beyond
your classic graffiti style writing, BOND’s commitment
to finding new ways to express his artwork and letters has
taken him down a unique path. Born in 1981, since the
2000s BOND’s roots in graffiti have guided him in a direction
where graffiti meets fine art, stopping in the digital
world and graphic design along the way. With a neverending
thirst for travel, BOND’s adventures have not
only taken him around the world for education and experience,
but they have also enabled him to leave behind
an international trail of artworks. He has exhibited and
created murals all over Europe, Africa and Asia, including
countries like India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia,
and Myanmar.
His constant experimentation
of the digital world,
long exposure photography,
installations, and video
mapping has resulted in him
being the first graffiti artist
to embed augmented reality
into his artworks.
↑ Layer upon layer,
there is no easy way
to get to perfection
except with patience
and passion.
↓ From the outside
looking in. The space
where BOND’s studio
work comes to life.
To get a closer look at how BOND creates artworks
on small scale, we were lucky enough to have
a studio visit with this multi-media creator. Not only was
his informed ease of use with Montana spray products
such as Montana GOLD, BLACK, MARBLE, and
VARNISH impressive, his instinctive incorporation
of drawing by way of the ACRYLIC refills and Montana
EMPTY markers, was equally as natural. Where
BOND takes his art to a new level is his multi-media initiatives.
His constant experimentation of the digital
world, long exposure photography, installations, and
video mapping has resulted in him being the first graffiti
artist to embed augmented reality into his artworks.
This extends both the visual content but also builds on
digital transformations that are also site-specific.
Constantly pushing the boundaries of contemporary
urban art has made him a leader in his respective
fields. On one hand, he has earned and maintained
the respect of his peers in the hands-on analog world
of graffiti writing, while on the other, creating a whole new
way of making contemporary art that is compelling
even for the ‘outsider’. Given that there are few innovators
in this field such as BOND, while at his studio, we took
the opportunity to ask him a few questions to hear his own
perspectives on his work. This is what he had to say…
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MONTANA CANS
Before you started exploring the augmented reality
aspect of your work, what was your focus when creating
graffiti or murals?
BOND TRULUV
Well, I guess it’s safe to say that my focus changed every
so often, finding so much inspiration from so many
different sources. Looking back now, there are really a
lot of different styles and approaches in my work.
You have already mentioned a few in your intro. There
were and still are times when I felt really confused
about which path, or style, to follow. Waging economic,
practical, personal, and even political aspects against
each other. When you look at the popular and in other
ways successful artists that emerged from the sea
of writers, it seems that they all have this one signature
style that they are known for and according to which
parameters they work. Like a brand or consumer product,
it almost seemed to me that most them have a
certain type of “corporate identity”. Naturally, I thought
that’s the recipe for success and was constantly
confused about myself not being able to build up this
solid body of coherent work. Nowadays I think that
this ability to change and play with new influences is a
strength and I try to embrace and welcome new and
unusual ideas. The world we live in is too diverse for singular
inspiration. Of course, the longer you work in a
certain set of restraints, certain routines come with it.
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it sure can
be limiting at times.
↑ Start at the beginning,
no matter how
far you delve into
making art digitally,
nothing substitutes
a strong foundation
in drawing by hand.
I’m a self-taught person, not
working in the industry or
anything and I pretty much
do everything myself.
MC
At what point in your career did the AR work start to enter
your painting work? Was there any specific moment
to this starting?
BT
One night about three years ago I had a couple of beers
with some nerd friends of mine and we were deep in
a discussion about technology stuff when the AR topic
popped up. Pretty much the very next day I built my first
AR app with Unity3D, and the help of a YouTube tutorial.
MC
Your affiliation to traveling must deeply inform your artwork,
how do you practically manage this combination
of analog and digital work? Is it as simple as bringing
along a laptop with your cans, or do you need other
special requirements?
BT
Unfortunately, the technical aspect of the more complex
AR pieces is super time consuming and challenging.
I’m a self-taught person, not working in the industry or
anything and I pretty much do everything myself. So,
most of the time, putting together the AR animations and
whole infrastructure as well as conceiving and editing
the whole show is more work than the actual painting of
it. Also, the troubleshooting and researching for the
best techniques takes its time. There is rarely a case when
technology or software just work like that. Usually
there are random errors and a blue screen that come
with the piece.
MC
Has the development of digital work become more
important to you than painting with cans?
BT
For me, the interesting and important part is the combination.
There are way better digital artists out there
and there are better graffiti writers and spray paint artists
out there. But blending the different approaches to
create something new and unique is what’s raising my
curiosity.
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↑ From the hi-fi digital
world to cardboard
and wood lo-fi. BOND
knows how to use
any material to help
him create.
↑ Everything is there
to inspire, for BOND,
the real world is an
invitation to conceive
ideas.
↓ Anything is possible,
even Bart Simpson
finds his way into
a BOND TRULUV concept
in epic proportions.
The development of the digital aspects of my
pieces surely take more time, though. But I enjoy
the painting part a bit more. So, they always compliment
and balance each other.
MC
Seeing you create in the studio is as if it is as natural to
you as painting a wall. Do you prefer small studio
work over working large scale?
BT
Honestly, I don’t like studio work too much. I like to move
and climb and explore. Also working inside the studio
with solvents, ventilation is always an issue, especially
when it’s cold outside. And I love spray paint for its
handling, even for very small pieces. It dries faster and
covers so much better than any water-based acrylic.
I am constantly astonished how far spray paint technology
has evolved.
MC
Do you prefer incorporating the AR element into smaller
or larger scale works?
BT
For me it’s the same.
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MC
Do you still have the classic graffiti urges to just “go and
drop a piece”, or would you rather develop a larger scale
work that takes longer and includes the AR integration?
BT
I try to keep the balance between fast and elaborate work.
I really can’t work on a piece too long. Even on large
scale murals I get bored after 3 days max. I have a couple
of walls and abandoned spots around my house
where I go regularly and do 1-3 hour freestyle pieces
without much planning to blow off steam. Without
those regular sessions I really get in a bad mood and I
found out that I need those, just like a type of meditation.
I have this abandoned complex a few miles away
from me where I can paint in solitude and sometimes,
I go there for a couple of days just sleeping in the
ruins, painting 12 hours straight. Sometimes I paint
10-15 pieces a day like that. It’s like a challenge for me
to see how much I can do and to tick ideas off my
list. I keep a long list with random ideas for pieces that I
work from top to bottom. But it’s never over.
BT
Montana Black and the cap it comes with (black/pink
fatcap). I rarely use anything else.
MC
What is the worst food experience you have had while
traveling?
BT
Interesting last question! There are a few actually. New
Year’s eve in Mumbai 2010, I ate some bad chicken
that knocked me out for 10 days straight. Lost 8 kg and
took me about three weeks to fully recover. In Indonesia
I had some very spicy sauce that I rubbed in my
eye by accident. I was sure that I’d go blind that
evening. In Taipei, somebody served us cluttered duck
blood in a very spicy sauce for breakfast after a
drinking night…bahhh. And the goat brain curry in Delhi
was tough as well…
That place was so inspiring,
and I have kept on painting
according to my “Japan list”
for almost two years now
to get rid of all the ideas.
↓ Art is BOND’s place
where anything goes.
His ability to translate
ideas into artworks
leads to a vast array
of mark-making and
compositional decisions.
→ The studio perspective.
Amazing
art works complimented
by amazing
art making tools.
Just one of the places
where BOND pushes
things forward.
MC
If you had to choose only one medium to work in, what
would it be?
BT
Tough one. But spray paint wins. Sitting in front of a
screen all day is not cool.
MC
Do you have a favorite country you like to visit, or would
you prefer to keep visiting the ones you’ve never been
to?
BT
I’d really like to go back to Japan. That place was so
inspiring, and I have kept on painting according to my
“Japan list” for almost two years now to get rid of all
the ideas. Also, southeast Asia always has been a good
place and I definitely always enjoy the US. But there
is a bunch of interesting places and every country has
its perks. I’m not picky about that. These days it’s
hard to plan trips and think about traveling though!
MC
What’s your favorite Montana can and cap combination?
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Stairway
to Heaven
by BOND TRULUV
Location
Mannheim, Germany
Photography
Alexander Krziwanie
Profile
@bondtruluv
↑ Time to get down to
business. The concentration
is plain to
see as BOND TRULUV
prepares to lift off for
higher levels.
The SWK organization has been bringing
amazing artists from all over the world
to paint at its open-air art museum in Mannheim
Germany, since 2013. For one of
the 2020 murals, they called in the skills of
German-born, Leipzig based artist BOND
TRULUV.
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KKnown to his parents as Jonas Ihlenfeldt,
there has not been much that is considered
taboo by BOND in the exploration of his
artwork. Although graffiti has remained a
strong basis on which to explore, even elements like
science-fiction and spirituality can be credited as ingredients
to his unique style. All of which is fueled even
more by the experience gained while using his wellstamped
passport.
During what little was the European 2020
summer mural season, BOND also found his way to the
German city Mannheim to participate in the renowned
SWK mural festival. His mission: to create a next-level,
jaw-dropping work, which he titled, “Stairway to
Heaven”. And that is exactly what he did. His tools for the
job were: A select color palette of Montana GOLD
low-pressure cans, backed up by a popping array of
Montana BLACK high-pressure 400ml spray paint.
“Stairway to Heaven”, is a rewarding mural bringing
together many elements from many visual
sources. Graffiti art, typography, 3D illusions, futuristic
realism, and even pixelated arrows that look like
they have been lifted straight out of the 90s’, all come
together in a beautiful four-story mural. Seamlessly,
as no sign of error or hesitation can be seen as BOND
proves his comfort in using many of the Montana
GOLD and BLACK color ranges. The normally boring
apartment block was transformed into an electrifying
artwork, that will without a doubt will brighten
many days of the residence within it.
↑ Precision is paramount.
Even when
using the high pressure
Montana BLACK
with its original fat
cap.
↓ Piece by piece, step
by step. The plotting of
an image that is both
analog and digital is
no easy feat. That is
unless your BOND.
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53
The artwork is a gift that keeps on giving. As a
finished piece, it is something special to look at. Both
technically and aesthetically impressive. However the
mural goes way beyond this. Working with augmented
reality, BOND spends just as much, if not more time
in the preparation of his murals than in the painting
of them. In the case of “Stairway to Heaven”, if viewers
scan the artwork with the Artivive app, or scan a
photo of it, an animation created for the mural is activated.
Taking the concept beyond just a painting on the
streets – just try it!
BOND has a rich history of combining art and
travel. Apart from his homeland Germany and the
surrounding countries of Europe, countries like Egypt,
India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and
Japan all belong to his list of countries he has painted
in. And it shows in his diverse artwork. Take a moment
for yourself to lose yourself in “The stairway to
Heaven”. Using the app artivive while holding on the
mural or even the photo of it will allow you to experience
also the digital layers behind!
↓ Due to being 4 stories
up, few viewers
will be able to appreciate
the intricacy
of the 8 spheres that
make up the chrome
arrow in “Stairway to
Heaven”.
Montana Cans
SPOTLIGHT
get to know:
Bond
Truluv
The name conjures up many possibilities as
to what the work of such a named artist
could be like. But one thing it does capture
is BOND’s love of what he does. Whether
it be the love of detail, love of illusion, or even
just the love of color. It is all there in a unique
package that goes way beyond the norm.
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↓ Nothing short of
captivating. BOND
poses in front of this
eye catching masterpiece
which was
warmly welcomed by
the local Mannheim
community.
↖ Scan with the
Artivive-App!
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PICHIAVO
for METROPOLINK
At Heidelberg Central Station
Location
Heidelberg, Germany
Photography
Schreiber & Pötter
Profile
@ pichiavo, @metropolinkurbanartfestival
The chances of residents, tourists, and commuters missing
their trains at Heidelberg’s Central Station in Germany
has just increased. Not because of trackwork, strikes, or
god forbid it…vandalism! The reason is the amazing new
head-turning mural by Spanish street art duo, PichiAvo.
→ It doesn’t get any
better. A café right
under your piece for
those hard earned
coffee breaks.
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↖ The weapons of
choice, Montana
BLACK, and GOLD
cans lay at the ready
as the artists prepare
their materials.
← The calm, before
the storm, before the
calm again. One of
the many layers of
what becomes a
tapestry of graffiti
iconography.
↑ A very large, blank,
white, indoor space
ready to go. Right
in the middle of
Heidelberg’s main
station.
→ Up-close and personal.
Not possible
for most viewers considering
the elevated
nature of the work.
As part of the METROPOLINK festival that
takes part in the region of Heidelberg, the
mural has found its new home on a large
scale in the main terminal building of the
station. A meeting point, food stop, and transport
hub all in one, the station has now become home to a
contemporary mix of graffiti, classical sculpture and
street art. Starting with layers of graffiti fodder, their
image forms as a transparent eagle, and a Romanesque
statue figure emerge over the backdrop of vibrant,
Montana BLACK and GOLD fueled graffiti mark-making.
A meeting point, food stop, and transport
hub all in one, the station has
now become home to a contemporary
mix of graffiti, classical sculpture
and street art.
The duo from Valencia Spain, formed in 2007
after meeting in the graffiti scene and later studying
Fine Art and Design together. Pichi born in 1977 and Avo
born in 1985 abandoned the idea of individualism
for a path of art-making that works best in pairs or more.
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58 Production Pichiavo for Metropolink
They abandoned the idea of individualism
for a path of art-making
that works best in pairs or more.
Once all was said and done, the plastic dust covers
removed, and the shops beneath the mural returned
to business as usual, the mural leaves behind
not only the traces of some other local graffiti greats,
who stopped by as the scissor lift was in full extension
but also a cultural story that connects many elements
of historical and contemporary art, that will stay
behind for years to come, filling in the gaps for all
those who can spare a moment to look up and contemplate
what they are seeing.
The mural leaves behind not only the
traces of some other local graffiti
greats, who stopped by as the scissor
lift was in full extension.
← Just like the organic
nature of any surface,
the various elements
of graffiti disciplines
embellished the wall
before the grand
finale.
↙ The contrast of red
and yellow, one of
many that will fill the
space before the
figurative elements
are chiseled away.
↗ A moment of contemplation
amongst
the hustle and bustle
of commuters rushing
to their destinations.
↓ And then the magic
starts to happen.
Even spectators now
see there is more
than just graffiti
going on.
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Production Pichiavo for Metropolink
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MONTAna
CaNs
X
NITRO
Location
Worldwide
Photography
Edward Nightingale
Profile
@nitrobags
@montanacans
Backpack
Collabo
The SPRAYCATION, a unique graffiti concept
that combines the graffiti writer’s
instinct for creation and travel. What once
was “writing my name” while on holidays,
has now become “going on holidays to write
my name”.
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One thing is for sure, regardless of your motivation
when you travel, you need a good
backpack. In all its simple beauty, the backpack
combines the strength of the human
form, with the necessity for it to be able to carry things.
For quite a while, Montana Cans has been exploring
carrying solutions in the form of the Montana Bag range.
We have created practical bags, cool bags, and environmentally
friendly ones. All with the idea that if you have
to part with it, it’s not the end of the world. But now
and then, the need arises for something more. Something
you will keep that will accompany you on your adventures,
that could also see you through your daily routine.
For the team at Montana Cans, this
is a path that runs parallel to our
quest to create the greatest urban
art-making tools, that are durable,
high performance, and with Made in
Germany reliability.
↓ Stylish, timeless,
and in good taste. The
NITRO backpack is
the ideal companion
for travel of any sort.
→ Creativity on the run.
Whether your planning
your next piece or
jotting down an idea,
the NITRO SCRAMB-
LER covers all bases.
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63
The German NITRO Bag company has been
combining function and style into their products since
1990. As a company founded in the origin of lifestyle
sports, its quest to combine urban elements with stateof-the-art
technology plots their path to the pursuit of
durability and reliability. For the team at Montana Cans,
this is a path that runs parallel to our quest to create
the greatest urban art-making tools, that are durable, high
performance, and with Made in Germany reliability.
The NITRO SCRAMBLER backpack could be considered
a symbol of where these two innovative brands meet,
which is where the Montana Cans x Nitro Backpack collabo,
is now a reality.
The hard-wearing outer material
enables the removal of unwanted paint
marks or accidental overspray.
→ The contemporary
citizen knows no
boundaries between
work and play.
↓ Last call to board.
Even if you are
running late, it won’t
be because of
baggage issues.
↘ Practical and
functional. When it
comes to cabin
baggage, check it in,
or carry it on.
As a company founded in the origin
of lifestyle sports, its quest to
combine urban elements with stateof-the-art
technology plots their
path to the pursuit of durability and
reliability.
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Ergonomic fitted straps result in secure
comfortable wear regardless
of how rigorous your daily routine is.
Stylish, urban, and professional,
this go-anywhere bag fits your 15″ laptop
in a separate compartment for
easy access even when the bag is full.
The Montana x Nitro Scrambler backpack is the
ultimate companion for creative adventures into
unchartered terrains. This stunning black, 960g bag is
47×30×12cm, for a perfect fit on any back. Whether
you have planned your work meeting to precision or need
to fill it in the last minute on the way to a spontaneous
spraycation, the Montana x Nitro Scrambler allows you
to carry 12 x 400ml cans in the main compartment.
The hard-wearing outer material enables the removal
of unwanted paint marks or accidental overspray.
Ergonomic fitted straps result in secure comfortable
wear regardless of how rigorous your daily routine
is. Stylish, urban, and professional, this go-anywhere
bag fits your 15″ laptop in a separate compartment
for easy access even when the bag is full. And when required,
the roll-top closure offers more space in the
main compartment.
www.nitrobags.com
↑ Any color as long as
it is black. This
timeless backpack is
as discrete as it is
eye-catching.
→ Sturdy and reliable,
the NITRO backpack
can be adjusted to
your needs.
→→ The Velcro strip
along the front of the
bag allows for easy
attachment of all your
favorite Spraycation
patches.
↘ Take a second look.
Only upon a second
glance is it clear that
the MTA patch is the
Montana Cans MTA
patch.
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SPRAY
CATION
More than just a vacation
→ Collect them all. The
Montana Cans Spraycation
patches are the
boy scout patches for
graffiti writers.
Location
Worldwide
Photography
Edward Nightingale
ProfileS
@montanacans
@matterof.online
@sprayvacation
In the early days of graffiti writing history,
‘KINGing’ your city was the name of the
game. Your checklist before every mission
was simple and clear; cans, caps, bag,
appropriate clothing... Check. What started
out as a neighborhood-by-neighborhood
conquest, soon spread to other boroughs,
cities, and eventually the globe. With the
world of the graffiti writer opening, traveling
to make their art became a greater part
of their everyday reality.
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STRAY CAT
Leaving the safety and security of their homes,
the STRAY CAT would rather explore its
neighborhood to extend its turf and mark its
new territory.
GISELA
The Berlin G series subway trains have lovingly
acquired the nickname GISELA. With its
corrugations, it is considered reminiscent of the
Mother of all subway models, the New York
Metro. Whether you are a train spotting nerd or
a roughneck graffiti writer, getting one in
front of your camera’s lens can make a visit to
Berlin, unforgettable.
TUNNEL RAT
It doesn’t matter which subway tunnel you find
yourself deep within, anywhere around the
world. They always smell like home.
FREIGHT TRAIN
With no fixed address, but at home in every city,
the freight train has not only been a means
of movement for hobo’s and writers, but they
have also become a much-loved surface
for colors and burners. And it doesn’t matter if
they have a little rust.
GERMAN QUALITY
The most loved quote, happily seen on any product
the world over. Made in Germany is a
symbol of reliability and quality that can see
you through any of your adventures, regardless
of the conditions.
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SPRAY SAFE
No matter how safe you think you are, it never
hurts to remind yourself; “Don’t die today!”
Don’t lose your concentration and keep away
from the third rail.
DON’T GET BUSTED!
A situation nobody wishes upon anybody, not
even your greatest enemies. Better peak
around the corner one more time to ensure your
sleeping position on your host’s warm couch,
then to spend the night(s) on a cold cell floor.
MONTANA CANS MTA
Subway-Hunters will immediately catch the eyes
of fellow colleagues on the hunt with this logo.
An ode to the golden age and the origin of subway
graffiti as we know it today.
BIG APPLE
In the BIG APPLE, there is always something to
eat for a little worm. The same rules apply to
traveling writers, on a pilgrimage to where it all
began.
LEAVE NO TRACE
What is valid for hiking in the wild, also applies
to the sustainable and responsible handling
of your yard. Care for it, leave it (almost) as you
found it, and above all, do not leave any traces
in it that could lead back to you.
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Times have changed since those humble
beginnings of this beautiful culture we call graffiti. But
the urge to travel hasn’t. On the contrary, as the surfaces
and motivations of graffiti writing have developed
and increased, so have the places and contexts to do
it. The new checklist looks like this; cans, gloves, mask,
caps, backpack, appropriate clothing, camera and/or
smartphone, PASSPORT, money... Check. And as a bonus
(and if space permits), a change of socks and underwear
are also welcomed.
Like an unspoken code known only
to graffiti artists, the SPRAYCATION
patches capture the spirit of the
graffiti brotherhood.
To celebrate the condition of graffiti writing today
as we know it, we have created the new Montana Cans,
SPRAYCATION patches. Like an unspoken code known
only to graffiti artists, the SPRAYCATION patches capture
the spirit of the graffiti brotherhood. With a spotlight
on some of the common elements of the SPRAY-
CATION experience, each patch has a unique message
connecting all those who are ‘in the know’.
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The 2020
JBCB
summer
tour
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Tour de France
Location
France
Photography
Jukebox Cowboys
Profile
@graffitigruppe
It’s springtime. Usually, the first signs of
spring ensure that I think about where the
upcoming summer will take me. The first
e-mail to Rize and Skoe doesn’t need long
for a reply and our thoughts start to turn
into concrete ideas.
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This is how almost every spraycation begins for
me, with my now permanent travel comrades.
The first ideas of possible travel destinations are
exchanged. Fueled by photos found during
internet research, which most show old train models
chugging through picturesque landscapes. The goldrush
mood begins to rise within us! Now the task is to
find out where these old rail companions are still
running.
But this year everything is a little different. A pandemic
is on its way. Like most, I first must figure out
what the difference is to an epidemic, a term that has
been heard quite often. But as almost always, everything
extraordinary and terrible lies in the distance for
my generation. War, emergency, and disaster. We
are the children happily kissed by an affluent society,
thanks to our economic miracle! In my case, my
hobby is the result of luxury. Spraying paint onto trains.
Money that ends up in the buffers bucket. Except for
your own scene, nobody really cares, and it is completely
irrelevant in the real world. It’s still fun though,
and there is a little bit of adventure in it too.
Things are beginning to return to
normal, and hardly anyone is afraid
of the situation anymore. We return
to the thoughts of our annual trip.
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So, a trip is out of the question for now. Which is
completely OK and necessary in this situation. Spring
presents us with the best possible weather, even in northern
Germany, and the German lockdown feels like
most people are enjoying relaxed outdoor activities. Once
again, we are lucky if you compare our situation with
that in Lombardy.
Then comes summer. The infection numbers
are falling. Things are beginning to return to normal,
and hardly anyone is afraid of the situation anymore. We
return to the thoughts of our annual trip. With our own
car, we are self-sufficient anyway and hardly exposed to
other people. The first idea for the destination is Bilbao.
Old Eusko is long gone and the situation of painting
trains in Spain has become modest. But on the way there
we would like to bag a few models in France. And on
the way back, drive along the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean.
The mountain panorama is already building
up in my mind’s eye, but shortly before we depart, the
beautiful picture disappears again into thin air. Northern
Spain reports a rapidly increasing number of infections
and most regions are declared high-risk areas.
A new goal is urgently needed!
← Idyllic landscapes,
with blue skies,
chirping birds, and
plastic trains.
↙ It’s the balance of
action and tranquility
that makes spraycations
more special
than standard tourism.
↓ The trophies, color
on steel regardless of
if it’s old or new.
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The images you show
your mother, graffiti
takes you to places
that other people never
reach.
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The alternative plan is France. From Freiburg, via
Burgundy to Provence. If things go well, back up to
the coast of the Mediterranean. As is so often the case
on the way south, we make one of the first stops at
Bay in Freiburg and spend a few nice days with him in
Basel. It is now midsummer. We are on the banks of
the Rhine. In order to not melt, we cool down in the stream
on the hour. Bay shows us some interesting places on
our route on a large map. As the founder of the Down By
The River Crew, he is very familiar with the rivers in
France. His tactic: always look for crossings of tracks
and waterways! So, we shimmy along the rivers to
the south according to his plan. In the depots, we almost
only find plastic train models with rainbow decals,
but the out of service trains from the last decades gather
in many places. This year’s tour acquires the working
title; “Tour de Trash” for a short time but is later named
the Tour de France. Since we discover so many beautiful
places and regions on the way, the Mediterranean
Sea remains a long way off, and we say goodbye to
the dream of again being able to bathe in saltwater.
← Cooling off in regular
intervals. The
French summer in full
swing, pool included.
↓ Under a moonlit sky,
night time is the right
time.
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Despite the circumstances that 2020 brought
with it, we went on a wonderful tour together. With
the usual ups, and downs. Tension, relaxation, exhaustion,
euphoria, and so on. As always, a little bit of
everything. Finding the right balancing act is a life skill.
Once again, I return happy. Happy to have balanced
the scales with my friends yet another time.
Tension, relaxation, exhaustion,
euphoria, and so on. As always, a
little bit of everything. Finding
the right balancing act is a life skill.
↑ “Tour de Trash
France”. Thankfully
not all trains were
trash and even some
of the plastic models
got a new lick of paint.
→ Every splash of color
counts. On a spraycation,
there is no such
thing as no space.
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A final glance at
nature’s treasures
before returning
back to normal life.
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Another magical moment
in the middle
of nowhere. Life is a
whole lot more than
just going to work.
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Corona
Dampf 2020
Location
Essen, Germany
Profile
@hafendampf_essen
Photography
@topnotch
The (masked)
show must
go on
→ The new location,
not even a virus can
stop the Dampf.
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For 8 consecutive years, the Hafen Dampf jam under the highway
pillars of the A42 in Essen in Germany has been steaming
away. Literally translated (Port Steam), the name and the
location for the 2020 edition of the event needed a slight
change, due to environmental conditions. This year for obvious
reasons, Hafen Dampf made way for “Corona Dampf”
← Nomad making
light work of black
and color.
↙ Putting things into
perspective, a passing
shows how big the
pieces really are.
↓ From large to small,
FNACK knows how to
handle the wall.
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With yet another line-up of European graffiti
stars, names like Rookie the Weird, Zay,
Pout, Birne, Most, Mynt, Nomad, and Semor,
could be seen painting the new underpass
location, rocking in graffiti writing harmony. On this
day, the term “LOCKDOWN” gained new meaning as
each writer locked down their pieces in unprecedented
graffiti stylewriting.
↑ ZAY doing his part
his part on the right
with the Montana
BLACK colors
popping off the black
background.
↖ MOST taking the
left in a concept
piece with JBCB team
member Zay.
← Over, under,
wherever. All space is
used and filled with
glorious color.
↓ Pout shows that
innovation is a must.
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MUSA.
Frames
Berlin from a different perspective
Location
Berlin, Germany
Photography
Musa
Profile
@MUSA.FRAMES
When one thinks of cutting-edge contemporary graffiti
documentation, the first place that comes to mind is not
Israel. All the more reason why the images of Israeli born
photographer Musa Agron aka @MUSA.FRAMES, offer a
unique perspective on a past time that often goes unseen.
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For two years, the Tel Aviv native has changed residence
to Berlin, not only the capital of Germany but also one
of the epicenters of German and European graffiti culture.
With an accompanying team member like MUSA, the
underground graffiti scene of Berlin has not only won another
pair of eyes to keep them safe but also a different
creative perspective that helps solidify Berlin’s graffiti in
the vaults of world graffiti history.
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90 Street Report Musa
Rolling with heavy-hitting crews like Berlin’s infamous 1UP
crew, his breathtaking pictures can be found online
on platforms like Instagram, as well as in print in graffiti
publications like Stylefile. With a bright future ahead
of him, we look forward to seeing the developments of
MUSA.FRAMES’ documentation of his version of graffiti
photographic history.
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94 Street Report Musa
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Cloakwork
Graffiti on a tourist cruise ship
Making fast work for the sea
The Malaysian graffiti artist Cloakwork was not exempt
from the obligations and restrictions of Covid-19. As
with many artists, during this time, many projects were
either postponed or canceled altogether.
Location
Taiwan
↓ Negotiating the curves
of the bow of a
ship, a different experience
from painting
walls on terra firma.
ProfileS
@cloakwork
@bambooyang
@jrt.artwork
@montanacans_taiwan
Photography
@bambooyang
96 Production Cloakwork
In 2020, for Cloakwork, there was one important project
that almost slipped through his fingers. The
painting of a large cruise ship in Taiwan. With a travel
ban and lockdown in place, he assumed there
was no way to get the project done on time. Even if he was
soon able to travel to Taiwan and start his work. But
where there is a will, there is a way.
↓ Scaffolding in dry
dock, just one of the
hurdles that were
faced and conquered
by Cloakwork and
his team.
↑ A moment to think.
Working on a job
as big as a cruise ship
with a closing deadline
is no easy feat.
Memories are the best souvenirs,
we must not get
so busy making a living that
we forget to make a life.
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97
With the assistance of fellow artists @bambooyang,
@jrt.artwork and @montanacans_taiwan the
project was not only finished on time, but also with
an amazing result. Scaffolding in epic proportions was
built to give the artists safe passage many stories
above the ground in dry dock, and an endless supply of
Montana BLACK and GOLD cans assisted as well in
making it all come true. And to the positive surprise of
all involved, the boat made its ocean deadline.
↑ There is no “I” in the
word team. With the
assistance of his team,
Cloakwork takes his
project to fruition within
the deadline.
↓ A look from above,
there is little chance
to stand back and gain
perspective making
the placement of every
color crucial.
With a travel ban and lockdown
in place, he assumed
there was no way to get
the project done on time.
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↑ Unmasked and in
all its glory, the final
product birthed at
the dock with water
under its feet.
↓ Let the adventure
begin. In traffic and
ready to depart, sailing
the seas of Asia.
And traveling by boat certainly
is a life experience
that turns every adventure
into a story!
The work is not just aesthetic. There is also some
deep thought behind its design. Cloakwork states,
“Memories are the best souvenirs, we must not get so
busy making a living that we forget to make a life”.
His image a reminder to live, travel and keep having adventures
to experience life to its fullest. And traveling
by boat certainly is a life experience that turns every
adventure into a story!
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A CloakWork
Orange
and blue, black, green, yellow,
pink, red, white, gray, purple…
When you think of the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur,
you don't exactly think of its world-renowned graffiti
and thriving street culture. That is for now. But thanks to
the Malaysian writer CLOAKWORK, a new reputation
for the city as a creative hub is being created, and all with
a healthy dosage of humor and skills.
Location
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
ProfileS
@cloakwork
Photography
Cloakwork
↓ With the hairdressers
closed in Lock -
down, sometimes you
must take matters
into your own hands.
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The graffiti artist who also works prolifically as an
illustrator, has been spreading his imagination
on the through color since 2012, is no stranger to
the benefits of his favorite Montana GOLD
and BLACK can colors. The duality of the name CLOAK-
WORK stands for CLOAK (representing being hidden,
or stealth), and WORK (representing his ethic, motion, and
action), is only the beginning of his invitation to explore
his creativity. A prospect that is not easy to do growing
up in a country like Malaysia, where the penalties or
punishment for activities such as illegal graffiti are well
beyond that of countries where it is taken relatively lightly.
↑ Graffiti in progress.
Only one love will
get us through this
difficult period.
↓ Size doesn't matter.
Even the smallest
vans can support the
biggest ideas.
A prospect that is not
easy to do growing up in a
country like Malaysia,
where the penalties or
punishment for activities
such as illegal graffiti
are well beyond that of
countries where it is taken
relatively lightly.
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↑ All dressed up and
no place to dance.
Regardless of the
difficulties the local culture
re presents for a keen
graffiti artist, CLOAKWORK
has managed to overcome
diversities and remain
positive.
↑ "Awesome", like
reading a CLOAK-
WORK comic book,
only it's on a wall.
↓ Influenced by the
iconic film "A
Clockwork Orange",
CLOAKWORK
explores his own
take on the concept.
Regardless of the difficulties the local culture
represents for a keen graffiti artist, CLOAKWORK has
managed to overcome diversities and remain positive.
A mindset that shows through in his work, which is
nothing less than colorful, vibrant, inspiring, and of
course, very aesthetic. Possibly this is the key to his success
as he manages to bring a smile to viewers of all
orientations. Whether they are young, old, open-minded,
or other.
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With the skill of capturing a particular character
in his artworks, CLOAKWORK takes his letters and
figures to a varied assortment of surfaces, including
walls, boats, cars, food trucks, or the digital realm. If he
hasn't been on your radar until now, don't worry, on his
side of the world he is well and truly on the radar having
worked with clients such as Adidas, Volkswagen, BMW,
Converse, Warner Music, Hypebeast, and Tiger Beer,
just to name a few. Keep your eye out for more CLOAK-
WORK pieces from now on.
If he hasn't been on your
radar until now, don't
worry, on his side of the
world he is well and truly
on the radar.
↑ CLOAK the masked
writer, doing his bit
for the pandemic.
↓ Surfing the roof the
relaxed way. CLOAK-
WORK posing on
his freshly finished
van artwork.
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N.O.
MAD SKI
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Profile
@ n_o_madski
Photography
Nomad
Balancing
between the
extremes
The world
according
to
The German city of Hamburg
can lay claims on having
some of the most innovative
graffiti style writers from
Germany as residents of the
port city. But not all of them
are born and bred there.
N.O.MADSKI aka NOMAD is
an example of one of these
talented writers who now call
the Hanseatic City home.
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Born in 1978, NOMAD’s graffiti journey started
in the city of Bremerhaven where experienced
his formative years. Although starting
his graffiti path in 1993, it wasn’t till 1998–
1999 till he took ownership of the name NOMAD while
living in Nürnberg.
Without his awareness, these 5 letters became
the key to his pursuit for continual progression in
the graffiti discipline of letter styles. NOMAD’s path took
him on a style map that not even Google would be able
to plot. With the vigor of the Berlin style writing movement,
NOMAD took his skills, not to the nation’s capital,
but rather, the port city of Hamburg. Which incidentally
due to its strong graffiti community, plays a key
role in the history and future of not only German graffiti
but also, Europe and all over the globe.
← A knowing nod to
the history of graffiti,
and a progressive
need to keep pushing
things forward.
↓ Going from positive
to negative, or negative
to positive, NOMAD
makes it look easy either
way.
↑ The hand and ductus
of NOMAD are
ever-present in his
continually evolving
practice. There is
always a little more
than mear perfection.
Paying homage to those that came
before him, many traditional graffiti
elements such as arrows, clouds,
3D, highlights, or horizontal (train
panel) placement are present in
many phases of his development.
With rebellion at its core, NOMAD’s style is at
times indescribable, and at other times the epidemy
of graphic typography. An arena where graffiti abstraction
meets head-on with some classic typographic
heavyweights. Always heavily loaded with the key color
ingredients of black and white, NOMAD can do with
two cans which few can even conceive. What is for some
a restriction, is to him a challenge. A challenge, that
just like his style experiments, lead him down a road that
can go in any direction. Paying homage to those that
came before him, many traditional graffiti elements such
as arrows, clouds, 3D, highlights, or horizontal (train
panel) placement are present in many phases of his development.
However even if you think you’ve seen it
before, he manages to make it look like no other.
Without his awareness, these 5
letters became the key to his pursuit
for continual progression in the
graffiti discipline of letter styles.
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105
↓ Another “why didn’t
I think of that” moment
as NOMAD pushes
the envelope
and keeps his peers
on their toes.
NOMAD’s path took him on a style
map that not even Google would
be able to plot.
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More recently, the re-addition of colors, and in
some cases, mega amounts of color into his work
have led to a luminosity that is reminiscent of retro computer
and television graphics. The impeccable composition
and placement of his letters with just the right
amount of handmade spray paint grittiness makefor a
mandatory second, third, and fourth look at every piece.
“How does he do that”, the viewer asks themselves as
the artist’s own ductus, an ever-present key characteristic
of the work, which at a distance appears seamless.
In some of his latest works, NOMAD has taken
his visual language even further, bringing in the visually
deceptive element of plastic film into his work. At a first
glance from close range, a melting pot of lines and color
create an abstract field that is not yet recognizable. As
the viewer’s eye zoom’s out, slowly but surely the image
starts to make more sense. With distance, the visual
illusion happening within the fill-in of the letters exposes
the clever crinkled plastic film effect. With shimmering
light being represented by spray strokes and color
shifts, the heavy use of black and white helps to stamp
the graffiti authority back onto the piece in its entirety.
Always with that unique and personal NOMAD touch.
This is what still inspires me to this
day. To take as much freedom as
you want and to express yourself
creatively.
↙ A poignant statement
that should
never be forgotten;
“Don’t forget the feeling”.
↑ Never short of
ideas, NOMAD doesn’t
just paint graffiti,
he creates new
concepts.
The intrigue was too much to hypothesize
about how or why the works have become
what they are. Instead, we chose to speak
to the artist directly to see if he could unravel
the code a little for us.
MONTANA CANS
In a post about your work on the Montana Blog, it was
stated you thought that if graffiti and graffiti artists
when you started were like they are today, you would
have never started writing. With a little distance
from that viewpoint, what things do you like about graffiti
now? What are some inspirational aspects that inspire
or motivate to keep innovating?
N.O.MADSKI
Sometimes Graffiti seems to be more conservative and
boring nowadays than in the early days as I remember.
But if you take a close look, it only appears that way.
There is still the opportunity to express yourself
freely. This is what still inspires me to this day. To take
as much freedom as you want and to express yourself
creatively. And there is still the opportunity to take
my inspirations, which sometimes come from totally
different worlds, and to implement these in my way of
expression: Graffiti Writing. I think Graffiti only gets
boring if you don’t set yourself new challenges. Unfortunately,
I always get bored quickly when I do the same
things for too long, so I’m forced to innovate the way I
do Graffiti.
“How does he do that”, the viewer
asks themselves as the artist’s
own ductus, an ever-present key
characteristic of the work, which
at a distance appears seamless.
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107
Ultimately, in the last few years, I
have increasingly enjoyed painting
quickly and freely. If everything is
planned concretely, and it is all about
the technical implementation, I
also get bored with that after a while.
← The start of a new
era. Holographic plastic
film fill-ins, inspired
by holographic
stickers. There is a
first for everything.
↓ Color, color, color.
But there is never too
much black and white
to go with that.
MC
In what kind of frequency do you paint your graffiti, and
about how long do you like to invest in each piece?
N.O.MADSKI
There are times in which I paint or sketch daily. But there
is sometimes a week or two in which nothing happens.
It all depends on what else is going on in my life. The time
I spend painting a piece depends on what I want to
achieve. Sometimes I’m more into quick actions of 2–3
hours. When it comes to more laborious projects, a
painting could last a couple of days. Ultimately, in the
last few years, I have increasingly enjoyed painting
quickly and freely. If everything is planned concretely,
and it is all about the technical implementation, I also
get bored with that after a while.
MC
Other than Hamburg, are there any other cities or different
countries you could imaging moving to, to continue
your creative path?
MC
Do you feel a sense of competition in Hamburg within
graffiti writing circles? Or does the graffiti/art community
help you to get to where you want to be?
N.O.MADSKI
Competition is more of a topic for younger writers, and I
don’t think Hamburg really stands out in that respect.
There is competition in every scene. Often when there
are several different generations of writers, or when it
is of a certain size. As for the older, longer active writers,
we know each other, more closely networked, and are
not opposed to exchanging ideas. There is instead no
competition, especially because our demands on
ourselves are usually very different. And when it comes
to the inner circle, there is a lot of support for new
projects.
N.O.MADSKI
I’ve been traveling a lot and I’ve met a lot of great people
to paint with everywhere. Every country or city has
got a special history and development when it comes to
Graffiti. Discovering and experiencing the differences
is practically a science within itself. From this perspective,
I could think of a lot of countries and cities to live
and work in. But what I really love in this regard are the
countries in which graffiti started completely from
scratch. Like for example some of the countries in Eastern
Europe after the collapse of the USSR. It seems to me
that the residents of these countries are often as openminded
as the artists when it comes to graffiti. I have
spent a lot of time traveling in Greece. This is due to both
the interesting graffiti history they have, and the lively
scene that produces great artists. Who knows, perhaps
one day I’ll stay there for a longer period.
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↑ You can’t get to where
you need to be if
you don’t leave behind
where you were. When
it comes to style writing,
there is no idea
too confronting for
NOMAD.
↓ Next stop... Who
knows? As long as
there are innovative
and quality materials,
NOMAD will not stay
standing still.
I have always lived by the claim: Not
just to paint for fun, but also to
stand out and show everyone what
ideas and skills you have.
MC
Does having such talented peers in your city function as a
motivating aspect, or can it sometimes just be draining?
N.O.MADSKI
The competition today is more international, especially
since Graffiti nowadays predominantly takes place
in social media where you want to attract attention. Personally,
I have always lived by the claim: Not just to
paint for fun, but also to stand out and show everyone
what ideas and skills you have. Maybe, I am still a
little bit influenced by the Hip Hop history of German
graffiti, but this claim still motivates me until this day.
The total digitization of graffiti publications that have
taken place in recent years, unfortunately, from my
perspective, also shifts the consideration and evaluation
of Graffiti. Thus, changing the notion of competition,
a lot. For example, a writer in his hometown could be “all
city” with bombings in the streets, have the most
trains running, or have an extremely good style. If pictures
of his work do not appear on social media, he
hardly exists. Conversely, the artist who is most conspicuously
and staged on social media becomes
known quickly. The result is that some of the best and
most influential graffiti artists from Germany in my
eyes are increasingly being forgotten just because they
do not take place on social media. This competition,
which is about likes or clicks, hardly interests me, and
sometimes demotivates me. Especially since artistic
aspirations hardly play a role there, but often only the
attitude of pleasing the anonymous audience.
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109
MC
There was a while there where your pieces were predominantly
black and white, or at least monochrome (e.g.,
black & silver). Were you also doing color pieces at the
time, or was it a conscious act to return to basics?
And when you did do color pieces, was there a greater
sense of satisfaction with those as opposed to the
monochrome works?
← Context can be
everything. In NO-
MAD’s case, there
never seems to be
a wrong context
for his work.
↑ Less is more. Finding
the balance between
curved shapes
and geometry is hard
to do when you mainly
use black and white
and have nowhere
to hide your errors.
↓ A great quality of
NOMAD’s work is
knowing how to exploit
context. Something
abandoned
spaces offer plentifully.
N.O.MADSKI
For a long time, I had always painted very large and
elaborate concept walls. But it always bothered me that
both writers and ordinary viewers only praised the
colors or the figures. The styles were usually not looked
at properly at all. That made me very frustrated because
painting styles and evolving my writing has been
my focus for over 25 years. This situation was so
unsatisfactory, that I decided to totally rely on my roots.
If the style of writing is so important to me, I must
put it in the foreground. And above all, I wanted to show
the ordinary viewer that you can also transport things
through the style of writing alone. That was where the
idea that I call KRYPTOGRAFF got started. Colors
are secondary here; this is all about the style of writing
as a means of artistic expression. This step was
really liberating. I am sure that graffiti can also convince
without requiring any illustrative accessories, or
elements of graphic design. In my own opinion, the core
of graffiti remains to be the writing, even if you can
get more attention nowadays (apparently), with illustrative
decoration. In the end, I understand this path as
one series of my work. In between this series I have also
painted other pieces naturally. As a rule, I always act
according to the motto of doing what I feel like doing.
MC
How did your interest in your new “plastic film” series
arise? Did it come from experiments you made within
other paintings, or did you see something that made you
want to try and create that effect?
Colors are secondary here; this is all
about the style of writing as a
means of artistic expression. This
step was really liberating.
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→ Just as progressive
in the studio,
NOMAD’s work
takes us to graffiti
and beyond.
Interview Nomad
111
N.O.MADSKI
For a long time, I had the vision that the lettering should
come to life. More should happen than just good
design. I was certainly inspired by digital animation as
in movies or 3D animation. I tried a lot with various
effect colors to achieve something like a metal effect,
or flip-flop paint that appears to change depending
where you look at it from. But the effect was barely visible.
The idea of gluing plastic foil sheets was ultimately
inspired by holographic stickers. Why not do
something like that as a piece? As there are many
different plastic effect foil sheets to stick around, I then
tried different things. Such as mirror foil. Unfortunately,
the pieces are always short-lived. Walls at Halls
of Fame are destroyed if they are pasted and painted
over.Therefore, I needed to remove the foil after documentation.
From my point of view, it takes an
artist a lifetime to put their rationality
aside and put their emotions
first when creating artwork. When
it comes to Graffiti writing, I think
it is the same situation.
MC
Do you approach your graffiti writing pragmatically
and rationally, or does your emotional state feed your
creative process and affect the artworks you make?
N.O.MADSKI
From my point of view, it takes an artist a lifetime to put
their rationality aside and put their emotions first
when creating artwork. When it comes to Graffiti writing,
I think it is the same situation. In the beginning, most
writers start with a completely rational attitude. Only after
they have understood the letters and the aesthetics,
can they develop their personality freely. When it comes
to me: I’m somewhere in the middle of that!
MC
Which way do you prefer to go, Montana GOLD or
Montana BLACK?
Montana Cans
SPOTLIGHT
get to know:
↑ It’s easy to pack
your bag when your
pieces are in black
and white. Resulting
in more time for actual
painting.
→ It only needs a
soundtrack. This colorful
burner takes
us back to the glorious
days of arcade
games, joysticks, and
buttons to press.
N.O.
MADSKI
N.O.MADSKI
Both – depends on what task I need to use them for. I have
come to appreciate the Montana Black can as one of
the best cans for filling in and I use Montana Gold for the
detailed works, for example, my outlines.
We look forward to seeing where the
creative path of NOMAD leads. As one of
the world’s great innovative writers, we
are left with no other option than to say,
“watch this space”.
Where there is destruction, you will find cre -
ation. For NOMAD, destroying classic
graffiti confines is as rewarding as re-creating
his own perception of what graffiti
can be. Equally as at home in a delapitated
building, or the clean white cube of the
gallery, NOMAD can create or destroy at will.
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Interview Nomad
113
Keno
wAs
Here
Paris is a tough city if you
are a graffiti artist that
wants to stand out amongst
the crowd. Why? Because
the crowd is big, the quality
is high, and the physical
height of which the streets
are already bombed is
even higher.
Location
Paris, France
Photography
Keno
Profile
@kenowashere
GRAFFTI from Paris –
Redefining the streets
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One prolific artist that doesn’t seem to have
a problem rising to the top of the melting
pot is KENO. We are not saying he can
leap over tall buildings in a single bound,
but his hard work proves that he can
find the right spots on those tall buildings and cover them
with stylish tags, pieces, throw-ups, and stickers.
With a style that oozes with flow, you can only
come to the conclusion that he writes his name a lot.
Dripping Montana BOLD tags, strategically placed in the
streets like arrows on bullseyes, flared fat cap Montana
BLACK tags that appear to have a history of thousands
before them. Or awkward, yet very cool pieces, vibrating
with Montana BLACK and GOLD colors with letters
that embrace his inner child while flexing his knowledge
of all the graffiti that came before him.
Taking a walk down the streets of Paris a much
more colorful experience as KENO has all angles
covered. Reminding those “who know” to look up, and
down, as they walk through his world. If you can’t
make it to his world, take a moment here to check some
of it out yourself.
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AKUT
Studio Insights –
“Masquerade”
Location
Berlin, Germany
Photography
@akut_herakut
Profile
@akut_herakut
The pace of today’s society is often hard to
keep up with. In a world filled with wannabes
and ladder climbers, everyone is doing
their bit to save face and play the role
that is expected of them to get to where
they want to go.
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But is it where they need to be, or even who they
really are? Even for kids, the value of a perfect
selfie on social media now has more value
than the actual content of their true personality.
And what personalities do they even have, at least
outside of their digital ones? The German artist Falk
Lehmann aka AKUT has been observing this social condition
with concern for the destination it is taking our
society. For the exhibition “Réalités” at Galerie Mathgoth
focussing on the work of hyper realistic artists, in
January 2020, AKUT created the painting “MASQUERADE“.
↓ As if from another
time still to come,
AKUT’s rendition of
the chrome face
reminds us of science
fiction films and
robotic technologies.
→ Within every
element of the human
skin is a broad spectrum
of color and
tones. Making AKUT’s
ability to convey
them all in his art even
more impressive.
The 80 × 100cm work started
its journey as a soft
charcoal sketch on the canvas.
The image of a girl,
removing her face as a mask
which doubles as that
which society sees as her
‘real’ face.
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The process of the painting’s creation was a magical
one, that took us right to the pulse of what makes
AKUT’s work so impressive. The 80cm x 100cm work
started its journey as a soft charcoal sketch on the
canvas. The image of a girl, removing her face as a mask
which doubles as that which society sees as her ‘real’
face. Under it, a chrome face, lifeless, smooth, and void
of personality. Only her eyes (a trademark talent
showcasing AKUT’s abilities), seem to be real, however
void of any emotions other than shame and regret.
↑ Intricate details, the
tip of the Montana
FINE ACRYLIC marker
gives AKUT a broad
range of marks and
precision for greater
depth and intimacy.
→ Despite its relatively
small size, MAS-
QUERADE is a haunting
yet enchanting
depiction of life for a
modern-day young
person.
Although the message a hard
pill to swallow, the image
itself a mystical interpretation
of the modern lay
life of our youth and young
people.
The background, a connection to AKUT’s
graffiti roots, is a dirty, earthy texture of tags and dark
color, straight from his Montana GOLD cans and
Montana ACRYLIC markers. Layers of acrylic paint are
then converted into three-dimensional form by
fine coats of paint mist from an array of colors from the
Montana GOLD range. AKUT then adds the final
touches to the hyper-real image by way of precision line
work from his Montana ACRYLIC FINE and EXTRA
FINE markers. Even elements of the chrome face are
brought to life by perfectly placed colors applied in
distinct marker generated lines. Although the message
a hard pill to swallow, the image itself a mystical
interpretation of the modern lay life of our youth and
young people. No wonder the image sold at the exhibition.
Take off your own mask in the privacy of your
own home and be amazed by MASQUERADE.
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Sister
hood
A ‘SISTERHOOD’ in graffiti culture
Location
worldwide
Photography
Sisterhood
Profile
@sisterhood.graffiti
Even if graffiti is the thread that connects
all writers, we can all agree that it makes
things even easier if whoever you are painting
with speaks the same language as
you do. This is not a concept that needs
more explanation for the SISTERHOOD.
Brought together by their common passion
for graffiti, being all-female is yet another
thread that takes the group further and
makes their experience even more fulfilling.
Since the beginning of Hip Hop culture
as we know it, girls have been an integral
part of graffiti writing culture. Not on the peripheral,
not on the side-lines, and definitely
not as understudies to the male-dominated
head figures that later rose to
prominence as the ‘originators’ of the culture.
→ On the lines at night,
a previously maledominated
world. However,
making art
and emptying cans is
not a gender dependent
topic.
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Possibly, the biggest mistake one can make is
to start justifying, comparing, creating a
mental list of names, or trying to compensate
against their male counterparts. But let’s
make a short roll call just to put it into perspective that
women are and were there in Hip Hop culture from
the beginning. Lady Pink, Roxanne Shante, Queen Latifa,
Monie Love, Martha Cooper, Cora E, Musa, Utah,
Merlot, Mad C, just to name a very few. It is important to
acknowledge that in every town, city, country and
continent, there is a massive unwritten list of female talent
just waiting to have a light shone upon them.
And therein lies the concept for the German allfemale
group, “SISTERHOOD” (Girls Go Graffiti). To
shine the light on their fellow creators of female orientation
who are equally as talented and productive as
any other male creators in the media spotlight.
In their own words, “Graffiti is rebellion, perfection,
thrill seeking, expression and much more: for
example, male-dominated. Still, women are part of this
subculture”. Which is exactly what their mission is
in their self-funded, self-created, and self-organized
exhibition concept of the same name; “SISTERHOOD
Girls Go Graffiti”. To put the spotlight on their fellow female
creative achievers and bridge the gender gaps
in a male-dominated culture that they too are an important
part of.
Active on bricks, streets, and steel,
the girls make art that not only
catches the eye but engages the
brain as well.
↓ No different from
their male colleagues,
the girls in the SIS-
TERHOOD are active
in all disciplines of
graffiti.
↑ Creeping, watching,
and waiting. The SIS-
TERHOOD knows how
the game works, and
above all they know
how to play it.
To be more exact, the names behind the masks
are Antje, Amrei, Alva and Katje. With a network spanning
over the whole globe, with just a small reach out to
the next sister, the endless pool of available skill
sets enables them to achieve a multi-facet of creative
activities. Some of them including film making, sound
production, product creation and sales, musical event
organization, graphic design, artwork, and of course,
all disciplines of graffiti.
But let’s get back to the important part that connects
us all, GRAFFITI. No strangers to a Montana
BLACK or GOLD can, SISTERHOOD has all the bases
covered in the disciplines of graffiti. Active on bricks,
streets, and steel, the girls make art that not only catches
the eye but engages the brain as well. And if the
viewer is female, then the value is heightened as selfconfidence,
self-reflection, and positive messages
of self-acceptance are always on offer.
With the number or size of the female writing
community uncertain, we took the opportunity to speak
to the SISTERHOOD to try and see if they could school
us some more. Here is what they had to say:
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MONTANA-CANS
Most, if not all of you have been active writers so long that
you would be judged by your peers on the quality of
your work, and not your gender (we hope). Were there any
specific moments or turning points that made your
creative focus have a feminist tendency, or do you feel
like it was a topic from the beginning you have been
tackling all the way?
SISTERHOOD
The backgrounds and creative careers of the women in
our group vary. Some of us have already dealt with
feminism before we even started painting and sometimes
started from concrete political contexts. Others were
involved with graffiti first. Over time, we have all understood
the importance of networking with other women
to approach the societal phenomenon of sexism in
solidarity.
Graffiti and the accompanying play
with letters is always a guideline
for us. Which we accept and is inevitable
if we want to paint graffiti.
MC
Do you all cross over into the other disciplines of graffiti,
or do the members of your collective all have certain
avenues they specialize in? (e.g. street bombing, pieces,
trains, freights etc.)
SH
We all have different paths and all of us have our disciplines
within graffiti where it is the most fun. We live out
most of our creativity on the rails and in the streets.
But graffiti is more than just that as it is so diverse. Therefore,
we also networked with women from different
disciplines for the exhibition.
MC
Is classic style writing and street graffiti as we see
it online (dominated by the exposure of male artists) inspirational
for you? Or do you go to other sources for
your own inspiration? Is it even relavent if a male did or
did not create something you like?
SH
For us, it is irrelevant who created the picture. People’s
pictures, regardless of female or male, who we know
or like due to their attitude, we celebrate the most. In the
beginning, we had mostly male role models when it
came to style, but also because in the beginning you
never knew for sure whether an artist was male or
female. Today we are even more inspired by women
who have managed to push their way through.
↑ More than just a
graffiti crew, the
SISTERHOOD is also
involved with the
development of varying
forms of art and
creativity and the
making of their own
products.
MC
Is the topic of feminism, or developing the female status
within creative culture the most important aspect
in the creation of your artworks, or does ‘graffiti’ and its
unwritten agenda (style, letters, innovation, competition
etc.) come first however offering you an outlet to
convey other messages?
SH
Graffiti and the accompanying play with letters is always
a guideline for us. Which we accept and is inevitable
if we want to paint graffiti. After some of us had only
painted our alter ego names for several years, the
combination of political and feminist messages as a
group, brought us important new input and energy.
This is how we want to reach other people and try to
make them think.
MC
Does your group reach out to other female artists
who are not yet involved to broaden the network? Or do
the other female artists come to you to be part of it?
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SH
We ask female writers if they would like to be interviewed.
Sometimes we also get tips or suggestions that we
followed and included. Some collectives or individuals
also approached us and want to connect or paint together.
But due to our time restrictions and for security
reasons, we normally don’t do that though. Nevertheless,
we network automatically in all directions.
MC
How do female artists who are not active femists
respond to your work or your cause?
SH
Since we do not have feminism as an explicit topic and
just want to celebrate women in graffiti, the resistance
is limited. Feminism should not be the sole focus for us,
it’s primarily about graffiti. Every now and then some
people find it senseless that it is about women in graffiti
because they want to get away from the stereotype.
The worst is when guys think that something is being
taken away from them, or who are afraid that they
will all be branded as fools. However, the street bombers
don’t complain when a film like “Unlike U” is released,
and it only focuses on train painters.
MC
To broaden the greater public’s awareness of female
writers, who are your heroes, and was there anyone that
inspired you to follow your paths?
SH
There are many writers, female crews, and supporters who
have been part of graffiti from the start. If you don’t
know the synonyms of women, of course, you won’t notice
them in public either. But women like Lady Pink, Sany
from the “Girl Power” movie, or Martha Cooper, who have
been documenting the graffiti scene since the beginning,
are of course icons. But there are also many others
who are not in the public eye that have not come out
publicly as “woman” to be judged differently or torn down.
With the support of some male
friends, we started our project in the
first place and many thought it was
very cool that there are women who
paint.
MC
When you are out in the ‘field’, do you think fellow male
artists treat you any differently to their male counterparts?
SH
Yes and no. We have all had different experiences, and
definitely not only negative ones. With the support
of some male friends, we started our project in the first
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Additionally, that as many people as possible hear about
the exhibition and see it. Just so that people understand
the message, celebrate, and respect women in
graffiti. Not forgetting that we manage to give girls a
stage and encourage them to do their thing.
MC
If your whole crew had only one Montana Cans cap and
can combination to use, which one would it be?
SH
Black-orange dot! Lavender, Royal Purple, Nappies,
True Yellow, Black, and White!
The worst is when guys think that
something is being taken awayfrom
them, or who are afraid that they
will all be branded as fools.
↑ In the end, it’s all about
graffiti. And the
playing rules for girls
are no different to that
of the boys. So in the
end, graffiti wins.
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Sister
hood
place and many thought it was very cool that there are
women who paint. But also, something like being
treated very nicely, or that people want to take care of
you was part of it, which was kind of patronizing.
We also know what it is like to be not taken seriously or
reduced to how we look. Unfortunately, often our
gender is automatically their first point of attack when
they are aware that we are female. And for many, it
becomes an issue as they start to find you somehow
attractive, or interesting. This sometimes makes
things complicated. We can understand that women are
celebrated by men who do atypical things, and with
whom they share their own passion. But there have also
been some very unpleasant interactions where personal
boundaries have been crossed. These are the types
of guys that are unlikely to be respectful to women
outside of graffiti. It’s a societal problem.
MC
If you could achieve one major achievement as a collective,
what would that be?
SH
The first thing would be to encourage other women to
continue doing what they love and not to be belittled!
Pooling skills, strengths, and resources are
no secret for success in whatever endeavors
you choose to do. So why should it
be any different for female writers? The
SISTERHOOD is here to stay, so stayed tuned
for the artworks, events, and colors that
this group is destined to spread across the
globe.
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