Scuottie Okie

Vladimir "Scuottie" Okánik is a self-taught visual artist from Slovakia whose artistic journey began in the Central European graffiti and street art scene of the 1990s. Over the years, his practice has evolved from urban walls to canvas while maintaining the same energy, bold visual language and curiosity that defined his early work.

His current paintings combine influences from comics, urban culture, illustration and contemporary visual storytelling. Alongside fine art, he has worked extensively as a director and creator of animated music videos and multimedia audiovisual projects, bringing together traditional painting and modern digital media. For his innovative work in animation and music video direction, he has been nominated multiple times for prestigious visual and music video awards. His art has been presented in major cultural hubs including Bratislava, Prague, Vienna, Berlin, and Paris, and he continues to develop a distinctive body of original paintings from his studio in Slovakia.

In addition to his studio practice, Okánik has been a central force in shaping the region's urban art movement. He was the founder and owner of RESERVE07 Space (2014–2018)—the first dedicated street art gallery in Slovakia, located in the he...

Independent Contemporary Art Practice – Painting & New Visual Media
Advanced Research in Post-Graffiti & Urban Fine Art (Since the 1990s)

2026 | MESTOPIS: 1998–2002 Subculture Archive (Special Art Guest - Scuottie) – DOMOF Creativity, Nitra, Slovakia
2019 | Vladimir Okanik a.k.a. SKUOTT (Solo Exhibition) – Kunstraum Wien Mitte, Vienna, Austria
2017 | Women Who Dance with One Wolf (Group Exhibition) – LAMPY Culture Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
2017 | Scuottie + Reserve07 Artists: Back from the Dead – KPG Gallery, Old Town Bratislava, Slovakia
2016 | Scuottie + Reserve07 Artists: Open Gallery (Summertime is Great) – Reserve07 Space, Bratislava, Slovakia
2016 | Scuottie + Reserve07 Crew: Pre-Christmas Urban Art Showcase – GOZO Café Gallery, Old Town Bratislava, Slovakia
2014 – 2017 | Scuottie & Selected Artists (Permanent Group Exhibition) – Reserve07 Urban Art Gallery, Mikulasska 29, Bratislava, Slovakia
2014 | Live Painting On Canvases: Biz One (GR), Scuott (BA), Wolf (BA) – Reserve07 Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2013 | I'LL BE BACK! (Group Exhibition) – MeetFactory, Prague, Czech Republic
2012 | Bratislava Old Town Urban Gallery Launch – Reserve07 Pop-Up Space, Bratislava, Slovakia
2010 | URBAN ART CLASH: The White Session (Group Exhibition) – 2. Patro Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2008 | Nacht und Nebel Art Festival (Group Exhibition) – Boddin 12, Berlin, Germa...