Events/Openings

Disrupting a historical bias of wealth and power. What is the worth of a common person's voice within society? Graffiti dates back 40,000 years. Without the carvings from pre-existing cultures, contemporary research would have a limited understanding of life in ancient civilizations. Using contemporary materials and referencing current issues, 9 artists active in the Berlin street art scene have created pieces inspired by personal reflections of historic Graffiti images.

In a time where literacy and education were limited to individuals of wealth, the etchings of ancient cultures have assisted scholars to understand the life of the average man. Street art and Graffiti are viewed to many as vandalism. Although Berlin has less prejudice than other central cities in the western world, the act of manipulating public property - no matter the context- remains an illegal act that can result in prosecution. The average man in the contemporary world bids for a voice within society using tools that are available to them. In the next millenniums, will our own voice be discovered? What will they say to the future of mankind?