The most important aspect of graffiti is style — how to differentiate oneself from other practitioners in the field. One needs to be bold, but not too much. Experimentation is important, but only within certain limits. To evolve, an artist must be influenced by others, borrowing ideas subtly. The line between influence and copying is thin and should never be crossed intentionally, except when more experienced artists guide less experienced ones in finding their own style.
This idea of intentionally “blurring” these lines became the core of the Who Made Who concept, which I began developing in 2020. What started as a style exchange project grew into an exhibition and a coloring book based on the collected material.
Building the “Who Made Who” exhibition at HAA Gallery, Helsinki 2022.
The first edition of the book was published in the summer of 2022 and sold out immediately, largely due to its small, self-financed print run. Later that year, I received an art grant for a second edition, which featured more pages, colored covers, and a significantly larger print run. This edition has since sold out as well.
In late 2025, I returned to the concept on a smaller scale by publishing a physically smaller book (A5 instead of A4), featuring both new artists and some who had participated in the first edition. Once again, due to the small print run, it was sold out in a few days. 2nd edition was published in early 2026.