Szwedzki

He painted his first murals in 2000. In the early years, his work was sometimes described as vandalism, but in later years, with the growing popularity of street art in Poland, it became accepted as a form of regional art. The artist's goal is to entertain viewers. Later murals often include a humorous comment in the form of a comic-style speech bubble. In 2013, the character was described in the Katowice supplement of Gazeta Wyborcza as known to everyone. In 2014, a rally called Following Szwedzki's Trail was held in Dąbrowa Górnicza. In 2015, the artist was described by Dziennik Zachodni as the Silesian Banksy, and his murals were recognized as the most distinctive regional murals in Poland. In 2019, Dziennik Zachodni called him one of the most recognizable street artists in Silesia. In 2022, he created, among others, a satirical mural about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• Name — Szwedzki • Honorific Suffix — 0700 Team • Born — Latter 20th century • Birthplace — Sweden • Style — Street art characters • Movement — Graffiti • Years Active — 2000-present • Website — szwedzki.art