AACHENER WANDMALER
Klaus Paier (1945–2009) was a German graffiti and street art pioneer known as the "Aachener Wandmaler" (Aachen Wall Painter). Born in Essen, he trained as a locksmith before earning a physics degree at RWTH Aachen. From 1978, Paier painted around 100 murals in Aachen, often illegally, using brushes and dispersion paints rather than spray cans. His bold, expressive works addressed social and political issues like nuclear power risks, apartheid, war, and social injustice, reflecting his studies and activism. Paier often collaborated with Josef Stöhr, another Aachen artist.
The graffiti, named 'Hochsicherheits Trakt' (maximum security unit), refers to prison conditions in German jails of the 70s. Following the suicides of RAF prisoners in autumn 1977, this issue was important for the left-wing scene for several years.
Dr. Peter Kreuzer had documented the graffito in Munich's Lehel district on Liebigstrasse.
ABC
The ABC Crew is considered one of the first graffiti crews in Germany to become famous for their very distinctive, high-quality, detailed wild style pieces. Originally founded by WON and Cowboy69, with other members such as Dare, Vince, Cash, Crash and Shamey joining later, the ABC Crew set a milestone in shaping the European graffiti scene.
ADK
IG @adkcrew
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Founded in 1998 by Zwist and Dout, and later joined by members Pyser, Kult, Köbes and Sanz, the ADK Crew is a renowned artist collective from Munich. Known for their diverse style writing and characters, they frequently incorporate the blue bird into their work, referencing to the Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider), one of the most important avant-garde art collectives of the early twentieth century. This eventually led to the creation of the Der Blaue Vogel, (the Blue Bird crew) in the mid-2010s. They have worked on numerous projects in Munich and abroad, including in Austria, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, the Netherlands, France, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, China and Indonesia.
AL ROCK
IG @alrock_cs_421
City Slickaz member, DJ, producer and graffiti artist with a deep passion for hip-hop.
AMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
visit-amuseum.com, IG @amuseum_munich
The AMUSEUM of Contemporary Art opened in 2022 and is the first museum in the world to be devoted to the still-young international street art genre, working closely together with the leading players in this movement and remaining wholly authentic.
Under the exhibition title “New Clear Power”, Shepard Fairey's first solo exhibition in Germany brings together an oeuvre of more than one hundred original artworks in various media and formats. The pioneer of the international street art movement has created and realized these exclusively for the exhibition at Amuseum.
MARTIN ARZ
martin-arz.de, IG @martin_arz
Martin Arz, is a notable figure in the Munich scene, recognized as an artist, author and street art expert. Besides working on his own art, he has documented Munich's streets and has written books such as "Street Art München", meanwhile published as a 3rd edition in 2024, and "Munich Walls" which serve as practical guides about Munich's graffiti.
Beyond his publications, Martin Arz is known for organizing street art tours, referred to as "Street Art Safari", showcasing the city's art to both locals and tourists.
A TRIBUTE TO STYLE
