The first "Berlin Mural Festival" has kicked off in the German capital, as 100 artists from all over the world, including big names like Klebebande and El Bocho, take over the city. Graffiti, inspired by pop-culture images and philosophical matters, decorate walls all across the European capital, which has become a Mecca for contemporary artists and fans of alternative culture. Sputnik has gathered the highlights of the festival for you.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork by urban artists Onur, Wes21 and Herakut is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork by urban artists Onur, Wes21 and Herakut is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork of urban artists is pictured at a former cigarette factory as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork of urban artists is pictured at a former cigarette factory as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork by urban artist Elle is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork by urban artist Elle is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork by urban artist Die Dixons is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork by urban artist Die Dixons is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschArtworks of urban artists are pictured at a former cigarette factory as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
Artworks of urban artists are pictured at a former cigarette factory as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork of urban artist MTO is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork of urban artist MTO is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork by urban artists TelmoMiel and James Bullough is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork by urban artists TelmoMiel and James Bullough is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschA man takes a picture of the artwork "Kollabo Wand" as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
A man takes a picture of the artwork "Kollabo Wand" as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where local and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschAn artwork by urban artist Herakut is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
An artwork by urban artist Herakut is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces, in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschThe artwork "Lebensbaum" (tree of life) by artist Ben Wargin is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.
The artwork "Lebensbaum" (tree of life) by artist Ben Wargin is pictured as part of the first Berlin Mural Fest 2018, where national and international urban artists create a large open-air gallery to enrich urban spaces in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.