Spikey Splash! (Pink), 2021

SPLASH! work by Kresimir Buden

Dimensions: 17 × 26 × 32 cm

Signed by the artist and dated

Each work comes in a custom box by the artist

Born in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, Buden embarked on my artistic journey after graduating from the School of Applied Art and Design. This led to a career as a graphic designer and illustrator, and I became a member of both the Croatian Society of Independent Artists (HZSU) and the Croatian Association of Fine Art Artists of Applied Arts (ULUPUH).

Since 1988, I have been deeply engaged in graffiti writing under the nickname "2Fast" and am proud to be one of the pioneers of the Croatian graffiti scene. My artistic explorations have taken me to numerous domestic and international exhibitions and jams, where I constantly seek new shapes, moves, and techniques, delving into various media and materials. Over the years, I have blended street graffiti with three-dimensional objects. This approach roots my work in street art, utilizing its characteristic iconography—such as arrows, numbers, and letters. These elements transcend the two-dimensional surface, penetrating into space and appearing suspended in a dynamic interplay of curvature and rotation, thus creating a unique and innovative dimension in graffiti art.

Dr. sc. Darko Bekić, in the foreword to one of my many solo exhibitions, remarked, "2Fast belongs to the select group of graffiti artists who did not channel their youthful frustrations and potential into the quick and frivolous vandalism of public property. Instead, after completing the School of Applied Art and Design, he began working as a designer at the age of 18. In that sense, he crossed to the 'other side of the fence,' adopting the mindset of academically educated artists. He follows in the footsteps of artists like Keith Haring or Jean-Michel Basquiat, who were known for drawing inspiration from the raw creative energy of amateur graffiti artists and for incorporating the aesthetic forms and stylistic elements of the genre."