Cokyone is an urban artist who was born in 1985 in Aachen, Germany. Cokyone began painting graffiti at the age of 12, an early introduction inspired by his brother, Michael. Following in the tradition of many graffiti artists he began learning by spraying his graffiti name on legal and illegal walls and trains.
In 2003, following a graffiti session, he broke his leg while running away from the police. This was the catalyst for him to channel his passion for graffiti into a professional practice. Cokyone initially applied to study at the University of Arts in Düsseldorf. Unfortunately, he was not admitted to the course. However, this did not stop him from pursuing his passion and developing his skills as an artist.
Today, alongside his work in graffiti he has also built a successful practice focusing on customised clothing, his particular area of expertise is creating customised sneakers.
In addition to his professional practice, he tries to find as much time as possible to focus on painting canvas and murals. His childhood TV heroes and animals influence his paintings as they are “innocent beings in a crazy and bright world influenced by human culture.”
Exhibitions and more:
2015, 40 Grad Urban Art Festival in Düsseldorf
2017, 40 Grad Urban Art Festival in Düsseldorf
2018, Wandelism Exhibition in Berlin
2018, Hometown Exhibtion in Berlin
2018 & 2019, Urban Art Hall Exhibition in Berlin
2019, Stroke Art Fair in Munich
2019, Art Base Festival in Neustrelitz
2019, Boards for Charity / Be Strong for Kids
2019, 40 Grad Urban Art Festival in Düsseldorf
2020, Turbo Urban Exhibition in Düsseldorf
2021, Stadtpiraten Exhibition in Berlin
2021, A-Fence Exhibition Berlin
2022, MOS Wiesbaden
2022, San hejmo Festival Weeze
2023, ghms URBAN ART Festival GOCH