Art explosion in Weiden: Graffiti stars bring Power Drip!

Art explosion in Weiden: Graffiti stars bring Power Drip!

Ledererstraße 6, 92637 Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Deutschland - In the city of Weiden in the Upper Palatinate, something exciting is happening: From July 18 to September 7, 2025, the Kunstverein Weiden becomes the setting for the exhibition "Power Drip" of the renowned graffiti artist Valera Westfal. The opening, which will be accompanied by the rousing music by DJ Mr. Dyco on July 18 from 8 p.m., promises to become an extraordinary event. In addition, Westfal will create live paint colors directly at the Vernissage Live Graffiti, which will certainly inspire visitors. The pun in the title "Power Drip" refers to power and style in hip-hop culture, a topic that is very important to Westfal. In addition to the main exhibition, the Sprayer colleague Tesar from Schlammersdorf will present some work, which underlines the diversity of graffiti art in the region. Weiden.de reports that ...

Valera Westfal, who is considered the best-known graffiti artist in Weiden and the surrounding area, has had an eventful career. Already at the age of 15 he began to inspire graffiti, inspired by older sprayers and art films. In 2008, however, there was a drastic experience: the police caught him painting and caused property damage of around 20,000 euros. This event led Westphalia to use the opportunity from then on to legally spray Weiden at the youth center and subsequently even offer workshops for young artists. In 2018 he ventured into self -employment and since then created commissioned work in graffiti, digital and analog illustrations, and completed a distance learning to the graphic artist.

graffiti art in education

But not only in the art world there is a spirit of optimism. There is a conversion at the Pestalozzi School in Weiden, which should not only upgrade the school premises functionally but also aesthetically. The students of the practice class work in close cooperation with the Weiden youth center on the project to beautify the site with graffiti art. They are supported by Valera Westfal itself. This commitment not only brings color and creativity to everyday school life, but also aims to create a varied range of classes and to bring the pupils closer to the diverse offers of the youth center. Pestalozzi School Weiden reports that ...

The connection to hip-hop culture cannot be overlooked. Graffiti is an unmistakable part of this culture, which was created in the late 70s and early 1980s in the South Bronx and other districts of New York. It has now spread worldwide and shaped modern music and party culture through its artistic innovations. 5-elements.org explains that ... the hip-hop movement conveys a variety of values: it fights against structural racism and for social participation, while at the same time promoting creativity and identity. Keywords such as "Express Yourself" and "Fight the Power" become powerful mantras for the next generation in this context.