Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
Justus Becker’s fascination with painting started very young age. After a major heart surgery he be...
About the artist
Joined In 2016
(34 Followers)
About the artist
Joined In 2016
(34 Followers)
Justus Becker’s fascination with painting started very young age.
After a major heart surgery he began to paint more intensively and dealt more closely with art, in order to process this dramatic experience – and became COR.
Shortly after, he discovered the nocturnal graffiti world, which held him under its spell for years. As a rebellious teenager, he had many problems and was wanted for his illegal graffiti by the police which arrested him several times.
Despite these difficulties, he soon became the best sprayer in the Rhein-Main area. Companies began to offer him commissioned project work, especially for his Photo-real faces which had become his trademark.
During his subsequent studies of Illustration and Fine Arts COR painted large walls in over 15 countries, gathered numerous impressions and inspirations, and developed close friendships with other artists around the world.
Soon after he involved himself in social projects including painting in refugee camps for children as well as donating a huge amount for charity in a campaign together with Samsung Europe. This was followed by several donations by selling his art.
COR is currently working on large-scale canvas paintings, mixed media from brush to spray can, for...
Studied Grafics and Design and Illustration
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