Finsta. Photo by Emma Krantz, Skissernas Museum
ABOUT FINSTA
Finsta, a freelance artist from Sweden, earned his MFA in Graphic Design & Illustration from Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm between 1999 and 2004.
Emerging as a trailblazer in the European graffiti scene during the early 2000s, his illustrative style left an indelible mark, inspiring subsequent generations of artists.
Seamlessly navigating between commercial ventures and independent projects, Finsta demonstrates versatility across various fields and mediums, all while maintaining his distinctive signature style.
His influence extends globally, showcased through exhibitions in galleries and museums, mural paintings, and collaborations with clients of all scales
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FINSTAS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
NIKE
ABSOLUT VODKA
FILA
BURTON
MTV
PLAYSTATION
POLARN O. PYRET
TELIA
SVT/SWEDISH TELEVISION
NEW BLACK
AMUSE
SOUNDTRACK YOUR BRAND
TOCA BOCA
SIBYLLA
Finsta/Nike shirt for Kobe Bryant winning his 4th championship ring.
Opening of “Stencils” At Gallery Steinsland Berliner in Stockholm.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2023 “Finsta - Take Over” Rian Designmuseum, Falkenberg, Sweden
2023 “Rapport Från Evigheten” Sanvikens Konsthall, Sandviken, Sweden
2022”The Return of Finsta” Solo - Skissernas Museum, Lund, Sweden
2020 “ZOO” MIMA museum, Brussels, Belgium
2019 “COLORAMA” Biarritz, France
2018 “OFFLINE” Artmossphere Biennale, Moscow, Russia
2018 ”COMIC CITRONE” Copenhagen, Denmark
2017 “DAIS” Daejon International Art Show, Daejon, South Korea
2016 “DARKNESS” Solo - Galerie Association D´idées, Marseille, France
2015 “UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES” Ruarts Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2014 “TRASH” Solo - Kartel Gallery, Haifa, Israel
2014 “SWEDEN–UKRAINE CONNECTION” Museum of Modern Art, Odessa, Ukraine
2013 “SKATEABLE” Urban Art Az AMS fesztival, Budapest, Hungary
2011 “STENCILS” Solo - Gallery Steinsland Berliner, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 “GLOSSY STUFF” Solo - Gallery Steinsland Berliner, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 “DOTS & LINES” Solo - Nina Sagt Gallery, Düsseldorf, Germany
2009 ”SLAB” Islandea, Gdansk, Poland
2008 “PINK STUFF” Solo - Gallery Steinsland Berliner, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 “FINSTA FACES” Solo - Gallery Ether–Gram, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 “FRÅN ART NOVEAU TILL OLD SCHOOL” Antikmässan, Älvsjö, Sweden
2007 “PEPPJUNKIES” Stockholm, Sweden
2006 “FINSTA ELECTRONICS” Solo - Galleri Mirai, Stockholm, Sweden
2006 “STUFF BY FINSTA” Solo - Royal Cheese, Paris, France
Finsta Graphics by Dokument Press
FINSTA HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN BOOKS AND MAGAZINES LIKE:
SVENSK ILLUSTRATION - EN VISUELL HISTORIA 1900-2000, Arena förlag, Sweden 2013. ISBN 9789178434145
THE ART OF REBELLION III Publikat, Germany 2010. ISBN 978-3-939566-29-8
FINSTA GRAPHICS Dokument förlag 2009. ISBN 978-91-85639-16-8
OVERGROUND 2 Dokument förlag, Sweden 2006. ISBN 10: 978-91-973981-4-5
FADINGS, GRAFFITI TO DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION AND MORE Ginko Press, USA 2005. ISBN 1-58423-219-6
ICONOGRAPHY 2 IDN, Hong Kong 2004. ISBN 988-97065-7-1
WRITING, URBAN CALLIGRAPHY & BEYOND Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany 2003 ISBN 3-89955-003-X
LOS LOGOS 1,2,3,4&6 Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany, 2002-2012. ISBN 3-931126-92-7
PICTOPLASMA 1& 2 Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany 2001 & 2003. ISBN 3-931126-58-7
RELAX Japan
JUICE Germany
CLARK France
HIP-HOP CONNECTION Great Britain
SHOES-UP France
SERIE B Spain
IDN Hong Kong
RUGGED Germany
TRANSITION Sweden
HANGUP Finland
CAP & DESIGN Sweden
UNDERGROUND PRODUCTIONS Sweden
SYDSVENSKAN Sweden
GALAGO Sweden
EXPRESSEN Sweden
MEGA PYTON Sweden
VOXER Belgium
COME UNITY France
BAT Denmark
STREETWEAR TODAY Germany
GARAGE MAGAZINE Italy