For the latest edition of A Global Street Art Story, Station 16 Gallery is excited to announce that Sobekcis is representing Serbia. Sobek and Kcis, twins who form the artist duo, use a combination of the figurative and abstract to create dramatic street art that is quickly gaining an international following.
While the idea of twins forming an artist group is not necessarily new, it is a rarity. Sobek and Kcis each emerged into the world of graffiti individually by creating their own tags; however, they soon began to work together. The twenty-two year olds began in 2005/2006 after noticing the graffiti in their neighborhood. What began as a hobby developed into “the driving force for our lives: a source of income, a way to see the world, a constant source of experiences,” describe the brothers.
The outcome is an organic fusion of each of their styles. The collaboration process changes with each project, as they are aware of their respective strengths and weaknesses. While many do not see the differences in the way each one works, “there is a vast difference in the way we approach the same problem. We have learned to synthesize our approaches to build a single image,” says Sobekcis. The art of Sobekcis is primarily abstract while still combining figurative elements, geometric designs, and typography to create unique designs.
Sobekcis is also a part of two different crews: Heavy Artillery, an international group that they joined 4 years ago, and VAR, a smaller crew oriented around Serbian writers. Having already gained substantial recognition, and being referred to as the “Os Gemeos of the Balkans,” we cannot wait to see what the future holds for Sobekcis.
We are thrilled to present Sobekcis’ print for A Global Street Art Story. The print will be available August 6th on canadiansportsbettingsites.co.com