Berlin Kidz

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Berlin Kidz is a collective from Kreuzberg, Berlin combining graffiti, train surfing, and parkour into a performative visual practice. They are considered one of the most influential graffiti crews in Berlin known both for their trademark graffiti lettering and action videos. The group typically utilise the colours red and blue as symbols of blood and freedom respectively. In an interview they have stated that the motivation for their artwork is to highlight social issues and bring them to the attention of the public, using political slogans such as Hartz IV essen Seele auf or Moderne Sklaverei. The collective deliberately targets difficult-to-access and tall buildings in order to be as visible and long-lasting as possible. Early visuals were influenced by Pixação, though later work developed into a distinct visual language. Aside from graffiti they have filmed themselves on numerous occasions whilst train surfing on Berlin S-Bahn and U-Bahn rolling stock and publishing it on YouTube.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago