Montana Cans LOOKBOOK 2024 – back in black! We’re happy to unveil the Montana Cans LOOKBOOK for 2024, and this edition is particularly special! It’s been an exhilarating year, filled with events, collaborations, and of course, our continuous commitment to fostering the vibrant culture of graffiti and street art. The past year, we’ve journeyed through numerous Jams and events, championing the graffiti culture and creating opportunities for artists to interact and showcase their work. Our involvement ranged from facilitating platforms for emerging talents to celebrating the contributions of legendary figures in the graffiti world. And let’s not forget, we also expanded our innovative product lines! #montanacans #germanspraypaint
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HERA’s animalistic
HERA’s animalistic contribution to 2023 SWK STADT.WAND.KUNST, the open urban art museum celebrated its tenth anniversary with a new mural by renowned artist HERA. The Frankfurt-based talent returned to Mannheim this July, the same city where she, as part of the artist duo HERAKUT, created the mural “My Superhero Power is Forgiveness” in 2013, laying the foundation for the acclaimed project. Working across three days, HERA graced the building facade opposite the main entrance of the Popakademie. The result is a stunning 41st mural for STADT.WAND.KUNST, titled “Imagination is my favorite nation”. The six-meter high and fifteen-meter long mural features a soaring, three-eyed fox, ferrying a child on its back, encapsulating HERA’s style of art that respects no borders. Unlike many of her contemporaries, HERA works freehand, without grids or guide lines. With a 2.5-meter long telescopic pole, she outlined the fox’s contours on the blank canvas, then meticulously added detail with a paint roller and spray can – specifically using Montana GOLD. This physically demanding process, likened by HERA to a dance, creates an unmistakable, sketch-like signature, as residual guide lines from her initial attempt are left visible. 122 Recap Stadt.Wand.Kunst
HERA “IMAGINATION IS MY FAVORITE NATION”, (2023) Hafenstraße 33, 68159 Mannheim The dialogue between the artwork, its audience, and the environment are what she cherishes. The process of creating the mural was a community event, with onlookers, including children, participating. Little handprints can be seen on the wall, a memento from the young visitors who lent a hand. As HERA explains, “Street art is a communicative act.” The dialogue between the artwork, its audience, and the environment are what she cherishes. A firm believer in nurturing young talent, HERA is passionate about running workshops and paving the way for future artists. She is currently founding a network for women in street art, aiming to unify and enhance the visibility of female artists in the scene. Recap Stadt.Wand.Kunst 123
