Report on Berlin’s Graffiti
In short: the graffiti scene in Berlin is thriving, one of the most active places for graffiti in the world. There are an abundance of styles, almost all walls in the city are marked, and people do try to go all-city. I was also surprised by the presence of graffiti in richer neighborhoods and the sheer abundance of tagged surfaces (doors, walls, and subways). I spotted a few Americans (Miss 17, Rime, Ribity, among others), and generally found the action exciting, beautiful, grimey, and well-tolerated. Certain crews predominated, such as 1UP (their roll-downs are divine). Couldn’t find a single streak in the city, no sidewalk tags, and sure, i guess the scene was heavier 2 years ago, but this is a city for graffiti tourism. If you’re going to visit the city, no specific tips needed. You can see it anywhere, everywhere. Some of my favorites in the Neukolm and Kreuzberg neighborhoods, and massive pieces all over the S-Bahn system. But really, you can’t walk more than a few feet without seeing massive amounts of painted surfaces. Ups to eman and krag, and all the rest.
