KAOS

Stockholm

Biography

One of the pioneering figures in Swedish and European graffiti. Began painting in Uppsala before graffiti was mainstream, moved to Stockholm in 1987 and became one of its most active and influential writers. Active since the late 1980s.

KAOS's impact on Swedish and European graffiti cannot be understated. Having been part of almost every single turning point within the Swedish urban art scene since day one, he is truly a pioneer.

His journey started in Uppsala, before graffiti was a big thing — he painted purely out of fascination for the art. In 1987 he moved to Stockholm, where he soon became one of the most active and important graffiti writers in history. He stayed persistent and kept perfecting his craft over the years, and has been featured in most of the European graffiti magazines as well as exhibited in galleries across the world.