The 25 Greatest Amsterdam Graffiti Writers

The one and only godfather of Dutch graffiti. Got a lot a media attention straight from the start and was on his way to become a famous artist when he died in 1981 after a drug overdose. There were loads of punks writing their names on walls at that time already in Amsterdam, but he really stood out from the rest with a very distinguished style, based on Gothic lettering.

Amsterdam's first "all city" bomber. From east to west, north to south, this guy was up in the eighties! Laid low for a while but is back on the streets. The blood runs deep…

Another old school tagger who was really up in the eighties. Lately we've seen new tags popping up again all over the city.

These could be seen all over the city. The "name / character" was shared by friends.

One of the pioneers of "hip-hop graffiti" in the Netherlands. Started traveling from a very early age, hooking up with guys like Bando and Mode 2. Part of the famous UnitedStreetArtists crew. Was way ahead of the pack style wise. Nowadays, he is a very successful graphic designer and exploring calligraffiti, a hybrid art form which blends calligraphy and graffiti.

Probably the most well-known Dutch graffiti writer worldwide. Started writing early on but got famous for his unique 3D style. Painted tons of quality pieces around the city, on subways etc. Now a very successful artist doing shows all over the planet.

Tram king. Had tags on every single tram out there. Gathered a whole new "fan crowd" after the release of the "Kroonjuwelen" documentary in which he stole the show with his enthusiasm and great stories.

One of Amsterdam's most feared writers and most well known Ajax football hooligans. Took the initiative to paint the famous wall at the Amsterdam Arena / Ajax soccer stadium. Was recently killed by an unknown shooter.

This guy has seen and done it all. Started out writing in the punk era, was there when "hip-hop graffiti" was introduced in Amsterdam and made a name for himself as Cat22 at that time. Member of about any famous Dutch graffiti crew out there back in the days. Later on changed his name to Pone and got up like crazy with this new name as well, especially on the subways and along the tracks.

Probably one of Amsterdam's most slept on writers. Pure style. "Basic" lettering with a really funky flow. His throw up is one of the best we've ever seen.

Founder of one of Amsterdam's most influential crews: God's Vicious Babies. In it for the long run. Started writing in the early eighties and is still an active writer till this day. Loves painting workman sheds, as these pop up in the city on the coolest spots.

Again, again, again. Probably the best name a hardcore bomber could choose. Most wanted on the city of Amsterdam's vandals list. Ask any non writer to name a "tagger" and "Again" is probably what you'll get as an answer. Readability of his tags is very important to him. Started in the early 80's and has been bombing ever since. Most up! Unstoppable.

King of characters. Paints Bode characters like nobody else, but also developed his own unique style. Always doing cool series influenced by popular culture: Star Wars, The Simpsons, etc.

Unique style combining graphical / illustrative / cartoonesque elements. Very all-round writer with a great hand style and cool throw ups.

The Amsterdam subway king. Most dedicated steel writer in the history of the city, still active.

The undisputed throw up king. Has been rocking the city as long as we can remember. When he teamed up with Ski all hell broke loose.

Amsterdam subway destroyer. Put out an amazing amount of pieces in a rather short time. Almost every piece he did had a character accompanying it. Well known for his "bubblegum / slime" style pieces. Had a crazy amount of aliases.

The protégé of Cat22. His star rose quickly from the very beginning. Really talented. Most famous for his "Crazy Dentist" concept. Took the idea of the combination of a piece and character to a whole new level.

Another true bomber. Tags, throw ups, quick pieces. Trams, shop shutters, rooftops and trucks. His stuff is always balancing the thin line between "cool" and "ugly".

Writer with a passion for the Amsterdam trams. Did loads of "detention work" style tagging. Covering the sides of the trams from left to right.

Influenced by German graffiti writers they started putting out thematic walls with color coordinated pieces, with high detailed backgrounds, etc. Their trackside pieces also stood out as they put more time and effort in those then anybody else at that time.

Put Amsterdam back on the map internationally by hitting steel all around Europe during the nineties. Still very active, still loves to travel.

Partners in crime since the day they started writing. Claim to have never painted a single piece in a sober state. We tend to believe them. Have a passion for hard to reach spots.

The new kid on the block. Has a thing for rooftops. Very all-round writer with a decent hand style, a cool throw up and a unique style. One of the very few Amsterdam writers who has an interest for the Dutch banana trains.

Veni, vidi, vici. Took the system by storm. Banging out multiple pieces a day, week after week, month after month. Raised the bar for all Dutch subway writers, showing what was possible in just 10 minutes.