MSER – graffiti invasion in Europe

Mser was born in Romania, but his deep passion for graffiti took him around the world to paint in the most difficult and rewarding places alongside legendary writers. He is part of the second generation of Romanian writers, painting subways almost daily for more than 17 years. Msero‘s style is both simple and complex at the same time. He is most of the time doing legible letters that everybody can understand, but with a unique and intricate technique. This way, he can easily bring many different themes, details, and small accents into the scene. Usually, Msero uses vibrant and contrasting colours in a very personal and esthetic manner.

Mser has an infinite source of inspiration, and his subway panels or whole cars have a big impact on the passengers. Many of them even take pictures of his artworks to remember his joyful paintings.

The good news for the urban explorers, graffiti & street art lovers, is that last year Mser spent a lot of time on the streets of Bucharest painting many walls and documenting for his upcoming book. In about eight months, he did more than 60 pieces scattered around the city on the main streets, in places with good visibility.

Explore the Un-hidden Romania street art map to discover some of Mser‘s pieces.

In our online shop, you can find a small series of digital posters, reproductions of a work made by Nesk, depicting Mser in action. It is a rare chance to get a signed and numbered poster by Mser. Shop here

See also an original artwork on canvas made by MSERO in 2022. Shop here

In the next section, we invite you to explore a list of publications and artworks that further illustrate graffiti and street art culture, along with Mser‘s artworks.

Deciphering Streets Through Art, 2024 (book)

In the pages of the book “Deciphering Streets Through Art″, street art, graffiti and urban explorations enthusiasts will discover a series of extensive interviews with Tobias Barenthin Lindblad (editor and lecturer, Dokument Press – Sweden), Felipe Pantone (Spain), Jan Kalab (Czech Republic), Vhils (Portugal), Jana Danilovic (Serbia), Mister Thoms (Italy), iZZY iZVNE (Moldova), J.Ace (UK), Aeul, Saddo and Wanda. These artists began their careers many years ago and have evolved with the movement, witnessing and observing many fascinating things, which they have shared extensively in interviews.

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Viața zidurilor în spațiul public, 2022, book (The Life of Walls in Public Space)

The “Viața zidurilor în spațiul public” (2022) book in numbers: 1.000 copies, 100 pages, 104 photographs, 87 places to visit, 52 local and international artists, 13 cities. „Viața zidurilor în spațiul public” (The Life of Walls in Public Space) is a remarkable publication which helps artists, locals, and tourists alike to discover new dimensions of cities through an effervescent and growing form of culture – street art.

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Artă în lucru, nr. 3, an 3, 2024 (magazine)

The „Artă în lucru, nr. 3” magazine offers to colour, complete and investigate the works and sketches of some of the most active and appreciated artists such as Aito Kitazaki (Japan), Aleksi Ivanov (Bulgaria), Alex Baciu, Alexandra Iliesco, Andrei Felea, Coon One, Cosmean, Harcea Pacea, Hyssop, Jana Danilović (Serbia), Maria Bălan, Mister Thoms (Italy), Msero, Ocu, Ohboy, Oksen, Opium (Italy), Pisica Pătrată, Popescu, Pulsar Sinaps, Robert Obert, Romb, Saddo, Score21, Thiago Gomes (Brazil) & Whyx.

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Artă în lucru, nr. 2, an 2, 2023 (magazine)

The publication “Artă in lucru nr. 2” (Art at work) presents a series of activities, games and sketches that stimulate creativity and interest in art among general audiences, children and adults alike, and are intended to bring them closer to the work of Romanian and international artists working in various fields such as illustration, design, graphic design and street art.

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MSERO – “Intergalactic hills” | drawing on paper

“Intergalactic Hills” is a dynamic and imaginative artwork by graffiti artist Mser, crafted using markers on paper. The piece measures 29,7 x 21 cm and features the artist’s stylised name, “MSER,” depicted in four bold letters that exude an otherworldly presence.

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MSERO – “Cheesecake” | drawing on paper

“Cheesecake” is part of a limited series of 100 pieces, with this artwork numbered 22. The painting in the upper right corner includes the Romanian flag, accompanied by the words “Made in Romania”, emphasising the artist’s origin.

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MSERO – “Lost in Jurassic” | drawing on paper

“Lost in Jurassic“ is the title of the 20th artwork of this series, numbered and signed by MSERO. The image invites the viewer into the underground world of comics and graffiti, illustrated in an unexpected way. The infamous Cheech Wizard characters, made by Vaughn Bodē back in the ‘50s, hang around “Msero hunter 100%” letters, which are blended in the landscape as a series of bushes.

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Check out all original artworks made by MSERO from our Shop here.

Words by Cristina Popa (random / nwt) & Andrei racovițan (ubic)

Photos by MSER and feeder.ro