Berlin is one of the few places in europe you can really see the growth of street art. With the struggling economy, the art is growing stronger than the law, making the movement more influential than ever. No desolate building is ever left plain and boring. It was truly an experience to be introduced to a range of work that could make you laugh, reflect and admire.
For both art and photography students, the work encouraged us to understand that the location and presentation of pieces creates a whole new affect for the viewer, as seen in Alias' work of the child behind the metal fence.
Alias is a street artist who tends to put his work down low so that children can see it. He encourages his work to cause an open a discussion within people about global and community issues. He is referd to as the Berlin Bansky.
Overall the pure scale of the graffiti art we encountered shows the immense dedication and power these artists have, breaking away from the delinquient steryotype attached to streetart. This trip offered a better understanding and new found respect for the people expanding the limits of the artistic world.
