BASE23 - (DE)

His sources of inspiration for his Graffitis, ink drawings and cardboard installations derive from a wide array of sources. These include psychedelic art of the 1960s, underground comics from the 1970s, Japanese robots and robot toy packaging, experiences from his stay in Hongkong, sources from typography as well as traditional fabrics. As an artist Base23 combines these inspirations into his unique graphic style. His passion for detail can be found in Base23’s large murals as well as in his delicate works on paper and canvas. Vibrant colors imbue works with expression, intensity, and dynamic. His main intention is to counteract our fleeting way of observing in our image-drenched world and instead to invite the spectator to stay and contemplate over his works.

Base23 lives and works Berlin.

Selected groupshows

2015
„Das Eigene Ich“ with Flying Fortress, Jaybo Monk, Dave the Chimp / Affenfaust GalerieHamburg/GER
"Made In Berlin" with Reka, Twoone, Herakut, Various&Gould / Galerie Mathgoth Paris/FR
"UrbanDawn" with El Mac, Morten Andersen, Reka / Gallery Villa / Almaty, Kazaksthan

2014
„Double Trouble“ with Paul Insect, Anthony Lister, Conor Harrington | Urban Spree, Berlin/GER
“Pièces Détachées“ with Cren, Poet, Chanoir... | Gallery Wallworks, Paris/FR | June

2013
“THE CIRCLE SHOW” with Rylsee, Andrea Wan, PeachBeach, ... | Urban Spree, Berlin/GER

2012
“URBAN ART!” with Os Gemeos, Futura 2000, Blek le Rat... | Völklinger Hütte, Völklingen/GER

2011
“SCHWARZ AUF WEISS” with Pixel Pancho, Nychos, Dome,… | Museumsquartier, Wien/AU

2010
“FRESH PRODUCE” with Saner, Collin van der Sluijs, Saddo,... | Anno Domini Gallery,  San Jose/USA

2009
“CONCRETE PLAYGROUND” with Martha Cooper, D*Face, Above... | Herne Bahnhof, Essen/GER

2008
„URBAN FEEDBACK“ with Flying Fortress, Evol, Smash137, ... | Donnerkuppel, Basel/CH

2007
“HOO WOT” with Dave the Chimp, Paul Insect, Dscreet, ... | Dragon Bar, London/GB

Solo Shows

2013
“ANY NAME” | Affenfaust Galerie, Hamburg/GER

2011
“HELL HOUNDS FROM THE NORTH” with Morton Andersen | Pretty Portal, Düsseldorf/GER

2010
"ENDGEGNER | Flying Fortress VS. Base23 | La Grille, Yverdon les Bains/CH
“CREATURES OF THE 23RD DIMENSION” | Baraka Gallery, Krakow/PL

2009
“LOS OJOS DE LAS MÁQUINAS Y ANIMALES DE PINTURA DE LA
“RAL GALAXIA™” | Superplan, Berlin/GER