Biography
SMASH
Graffiti
Artist und Multitalent
Born 1978 in Basel/Switzerland
1989: Became aware of tags and pieces in Basel
1990: First graffiti in Basel; first contact to other writers from Basel
1992: First piece on the legendary Baseler Train Line as well as first commissioned
works
1993-1997: Trips to Hamburg, Bremen, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Berlin,
Munich, Potsdam, Stuttgart, Milan, Florence, Paris und Malta.
1997-1999: Begin of Studies at Institute of Design; opening of first shop
in Basel with supplies for sprayers (Burner Shop), general distributor of
spray cans for the brand name "Montana" in Switzerland; organizer
of various Hip-Hop Jam Sessions in Basel
1999-2001: Traineeship as graphic artist at an ad agency, editor of the
graffiti magazine "Profile", organizer of the graffiti part of
the "Hip-Hop Convention" with 25 writers.
Joined the New Yorker Graffiti Crew TNB, trips to Copenhagen, Stockholm,
Barcelona, Vienna, Rome, Napels, Rotterdam, New York.
2001-2002: Membership in the Montana Writer Team, a writer team sponsored
by the "Montana" brand of spray cans. T-Shirt production for Hi-Fish
(Zurich) und "Fuck off" (Amsterdam).Invitations to various Jam
Sessions and trips to Zagreb and Split
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