Abur

I’m Abur.13, and I’ve been spraying since 2006. Back then, I was just fascinated by what you could do with a can – that raw energy, the colors, the styles, the vibe. I had no idea where it would lead, but I knew right away: this is my thing. I’m from Chemnitz, Germany – that’s where I did my first tags, drew my first sketches, and started getting into the scene. One of my first influences was actually a video game – Getting Up on the PS2. Sounds kind of crazy, but that game taught me a lot about graffiti: how you earn your spot, what “Getting Up” really means, and that there’s way more to graffiti than just paint on a wall. In the early years, I tried everything. Tags, throwies, wild sketches – anything I could get my hands on. I soaked up everything: styles, techniques, letter structure. Bit by bit, I found my own flow – clean lines, dynamic shapes, and letters that dance. I love it when a piece has movement – when there’s life in it.

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