From Street Art to International Exhibitions: My Journey

From The Streets to The Louvre, The Real Story Behind My Art Career

There’s a particular electricity that comes from holding a spray can for the first time. I was a kid, twelve years old, standing in front of a wall in my hometown in the Netherlands. I didn’t know technique. I didn’t know color theory. I definitely didn’t know what I was doing.

But something clicked.

From that moment on, I knew art wasn’t just something I liked. It was who I was going to be.

Today, my work hangs in private collections around the world. I’ve exhibited internationally, including the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, and created large-scale murals, fine art pieces, and bold contemporary stencil portraits.

This is the journey that led from underground street walls to prestigious galleries.

How Street Art Built My Foundation

Street art wasn’t a phase, it was my education.

Spray paint taught me to move fast. To trust my instincts. To let art be free instead of perfect.

Graffiti culture shaped everything I create now:

• The layered textures

• The bold contrasts

• The unapologetic expression

• The refusal to blend in

Street art wasn’t just paint. It was identity.

The Shift Toward Professional Work

As I got older, people began asking questions:
“Can you make one for me?”
“Can you paint my wall?”
“Can you turn this idea into art?”

Those questions changed everything.

As my techniques matured, I moved into stencil art, a powerful bridge between street culture and high-end artistic precision. It became my signature.

Exhibiting Internationally

The jump from public walls to international exhibitions wasn’t instant, but it was unreal.

Standing inside the Louvre, seeing my work displayed under the glass pyramid, I felt something cinematic. Like watching my younger self from across time. The kid with a spray can would have never believed it.

That experience fuelled my mission:
To prove bold art belongs in elite spaces.
To show contemporary graffiti can be luxurious.
To take Dutch street culture global.

Where My Work Is Today

Today, my art lives in three worlds:

1. Murals for businesses and homes

Transforming blank space into powerful identity.

2. Fine art pieces and stencils

Bold, minimal, emotional.

3. International exhibitions

Sharing Dutch contemporary art worldwide.

And I’m nowhere near finished.

Why I Share This Story

Art isn’t just technique.
It isn’t materials.
It isn’t fame.

It’s evolution, and I want people to feel that when they see my work.

From raw streets to refined galleries, my journey isn’t separate from my art. It is the art.

FAQs

How did you start as an artist?

I began with street art and graffiti at age twelve, building style through experimentation rather than formal training.

What style are you known for today?

I specialise in bold stencil portraits and line art that blend street influence with luxury detail.

Where have you exhibited?

My work has been shown internationally, including the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris and Masters Expo.

Do you accept commissioned artwork requests?

Yes, murals, paintings, portraits and custom concepts.

Final Thoughts

My journey from street art to international exhibitions is still unfolding and every piece I create carries that story.

If you’d like to know more, or if you’re considering a mural or artwork of your own, you’re welcome to reach out to me directly via contact.

- Asko Art

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