Vladimir 518 (CZE)
Producer, rapper, illustrator, set designer
Vladimir 518 is a multimedia artist and musician who emerged during the 1990s and 2000s as one of the most prominent figures of the Prague graffiti scene.
His best-known book publications include the trilogy Kmeny (2006, 2011, 2013), the analysis of contemporary Czech art Obsese (2015), and the extensive project Architektura 58—89 (2022). He primarily creates at the Prague art factory MeetFactory, which he personally helped establish in 2008. In addition to his visual art, his musical production is also well known. To this date, Vladimir 518 has released eight studio albums and three selected mixtapes, directed and produced numerous music videos, and collaborated with many leading artists across various genres.