Munich can, in fact, be considered the cradle of street art in Germany. It was on March 24, 1985, when seven youths, using their pseudonyms, spray-painted graffiti on a 54-meter-long S-Bahn train in Geltendorf. For one of the main accused, Mathias Köhler—known as “Loomit”—this was the beginning of a meteoric career. Street art and graffiti have been an integral part of Munich ever since.
Munich was therefore the perfect location for the major festival. After two years of preparatory work and overcoming several bureaucratic hurdles, it finally began. The noise barrier wall was provided by the City of Munich, and the project was strongly supported by the Department of Arts and Culture.
The surface was divided into 16 segments, each measuring 12 by 5.5 meters. Typically, three artists worked together on one segment. Everyone received the same set of spray cans from the City of Munich. The artists then agreed on a color scheme.
Colors and shapes played a major role in this project overall. And so, large lettering and colorful fantasy creatures emerged on the wall—everything that came to the graffiti masters’ minds and fit the concept.
The artists were delighted with the “premium surface” provided to them, which is not located in the city center but on the outskirts, surrounded by nature. The organizers would like to see an event of this scale once a year.
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