Mittenimwald is a unique artist with the choice of inconography mixing religious symbols with punk style and nudity. An Explosive combination!
He told us the story about his artist’s name: in German there is an adage, “den wald vor lauter baeumen nicht sehen”, which means: “not to see the wood for the trees”. “There was a point in my life, I lost my job and I didn’t know what I should do. So I stood in the middle of the forest and I couldn’t find my way”. Middle of the forest, in German translation means: “mitten im wald” like mittenimwald.
His inspiration comes from a long time spent (working?) in advertising agencies. There, he learnt to influence people. “My inspirations are aggressive advertising, provocation and punk”.
Mittenimwald's pieces are immediately recognisable...and although he does not work "in the street", many of his pieces have been pasted up by French "Street Art without borders" group.
Lollipop Tina is available for sale and can be viewed in Finearte Gallery's showroom or purchase online.
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