KANOS WORLDWIDE

SIX MONTHS TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD

After 6 months of intensive travel worldwide, here is a compilation of my best moments spent exploring the spots of different countries around the world.

A big thank you to all those who accompanied me in these paintings as well as to the others who either helped me or supported me during my journey!

Next step : VIETNAM!

With : Mr Woodland / Ogre / Binho / Wesr / Stereoheat / Mediah / Trun / Jimox / Wilo / Cesar / Diem / Fever
Pix by Aurélie & Alex Kanos

 

 

Six Months Travelling Worldwide

Kanos Worldwide documents six months of continuous travel dedicated to graffiti, mural painting and artistic exchange across multiple countries. More than a collection of artworks, this project captures a period of intense movement, discovery and collaboration that connected artists, cities and cultures through a shared passion for urban art.

The journey begins in northern French city Lillers with the creation of a large “Palace” lettering piece painted on a city concert place. Alongside the typography, a character incorporating cyberpunk-inspired facial elements already reflects themes that would continue to appear throughout later projects: the relationship between human identity, technology and transformation.

The next destination was Bolzano, Italy, where I participated in a street art event alongside artists such as Ogre and Mr Woodland. Events like these create temporary communities where artists from different backgrounds share techniques, ideas and experiences while producing new work in public space.

The journey then continued to Milan for Looperfest, where I had the opportunity to paint alongside Binho, Sloke, Jimox and Raptuz. The city offered another perspective on European graffiti culture, demonstrating how local scenes develop distinct visual identities while remaining connected through an international network of artists.

Germany represented another important stage of the trip. In Berlin, I painted with Wesr at UrbanSpree, one of the city’s most iconic locations for contemporary urban art. The site has become internationally recognized for its role in promoting street art, graffiti and alternative cultural practices.

The Berlin experience continued with Stereoheat, painting in a park near the former Berlin Wall. Few places illustrate the relationship between public space, political history and urban expression as clearly as Berlin, making it a particularly meaningful destination for graffiti artists.

From Europe, the journey moved to Canada. In Toronto, I was welcomed by Mediah, who introduced me to the city and its artistic environment. I created a mural with mechanical lettering composition, continuing my exploration of industrial and technological forms within graffiti practice.

The next chapter unfolded in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Thanks to the graffiti artist Trun, I was able to access an abandoned cinema dating back to the Soviet era. Inside this remarkable location, I created a black-and-white composition closely related to themes later explored in projects such as Laudescher. The atmosphere of the building, marked by history and abandonment, strongly influenced the final result.

Switzerland became another major stop during the trip. Through WallsStreet GVA, I participated in an event in Lausanne alongside Cesar, Diem and Wilo before continuing to Geneva for a graffiti jam near the Pulp68 skateboard museum. These events reinforced the importance of artistic communities in maintaining vibrant local scenes.

The final destination was Miami, where I met Atomiko and Fever. In the Little Haiti district, I painted a lettering piece dedicated to Fever, concluding the journey in one of the most internationally recognized environments for mural art and graffiti culture.

What makes this project unique is not only the diversity of locations but also the human dimension behind every wall. Each city introduced new artists, new perspectives and new ways of understanding urban space. The murals became traces of these encounters, documenting relationships formed through shared creative experiences.

Kanos Worldwide ultimately represents six months of artistic immersion across Europe, North America and beyond. It is a record of travel, collaboration and cultural exchange, demonstrating how graffiti can create connections across languages, borders and social environments. This adventure would later open the door to new explorations in Asia, beginning with Vietnam and continuing through Cambodia and China.