Alexander Maksiov (UKR)
Alexander Maksiov is a pioneer street artist from Ukraine. He studied painting at the Odessa Art College and continued education at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Kiev and and got a master’s degree on the specialty of Restoration of Canvas oil paintings in 2007. Alex became famous for 3D street painting but also quickly gained reputation for his murals. He travels the globe participating in famous international projects and is involved with many street artist groups. Since he cannot leave the country at the moment, his North West Wall mural ‘Identity’ was realised by his compatriot Tatiana Talanova.