Cuvry-Graffiti, ehemalige großflächige Fassadenbilder des Street-Art-Künstlers Blu in Berlin
Cuvry-Graffiti refers to large-scale wall paintings by Italian artist Blu in Kreuzberg, created on two building facades adjacent to an empty lot. The images depict stylized human figures with symbolic elements such as bound hands and masked faces.
The works were created between 2007 and 2008 as part of the Planet Process street art project, engaging with Berlin's urban transformations. In December 2014, the images were painted over with black paint during the night, a decision Blu himself supported to prevent commercialization by a real estate investor.
The location takes its name from Cuvry Street and became a symbol of artistic resistance and self-determination in Berlin. The painted walls reflect the spirit of a neighborhood where creative expression and protest are deeply intertwined.
The site is located in Kreuzberg near the Oberbaum Bridge and accessible from the Spree riverside. Visits are possible at any time, though visitors should note that the currently visible black surfaces are part of the artistic history of the location.
The most intriguing aspect of this site is the story of the overpainting itself: artist Blu deliberately allowed his own famous works to be covered with black paint. This gesture was not an act of destruction but a political statement against the commercialization of his art by investors.
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