2020 | Entrepreneur
What It's Like to Be a 30-Year Overnight Success
Visual artist and entrepreneur Mikael Brandrup talks about how it took him decades to discover how he wanted to earn his living.
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Visual artist and entrepreneur Mikael Brandrup talks about how it took him decades to discover how he wanted to earn his living.
Watch the interviewArtist Mikael B guests the talk show “Good Morning Lala Land” live from Los Angeles to talk about his move from Denmark to LA and how he lives his life by the mantra that everything is possible. A mantra that has brought him to where he is today.
Watch the interviewHe was a restless and searching soul who, despite success, ended up in an identity crisis. Mikael B. first finally found peace and his artistic potential in Los Angeles.
Read the article in DanishHe rejoices that his art has now evolved to be more than “just” something to look at.
Read the article in DanishNow he is back in Copenhagen to promote a t-shirt he designed that will raise awareness of climate change.
Read the article in DanishThe Swedish nonprofit organization The Perfect World Foundation, together with Boozt.com and artist Mikael B, wants to influence the fashion industry to become more sustainable and is now creating a green initiative to reduce the climate impact.
Read the article in SwedishIn a new collaboration with Boozt.com and artist Mikael B, the organization will develop the project, and at the same time influence the fashion industry to become more sustainable.
Read the article in SwedishAvoid deforestation around the world by planting and protecting a million trees.
Read the article in SwedishHe was at the Roskilde Festival these days, where – voluntarily without payment – he decorated a ten-by-four-meter wall with his art in the festival grounds close to the Orange Scene. A project that took several days to make.
Read the article in DanishOver a quarter of a million people follow Mikael Brandrup on social media, and the world has long been watching the 34-year-old artist, who broke through internationally after moving to Los Angeles five years ago, focusing everything on his graffiti art.
Read the article in DanishSince many years we supply and support the ROSKILDE FESTIVAL Graffiti Camp with Premium Spraypaint!
Read the articleThe old factory building on the corner of E. 4th Place and S. Hewitt Street in the Arts District is covered in a dynamic angular mural by Danish artist Mikael B.
Read the articleTV2 NEWS stopped by at the opening night of “Never Tomorrow”
Watch an excerpt from the videoMikael B is opening a new show titled Never Tomorrow in Copenhagen, Denmark, this coming Saturday, October 6 2018.
Read the articleIn Los Angeles, creative people go all out to make a career for themselves within the movie industry, music or art.
Read the article in danishThe graffitist, Mikael B, is back from the US for a while, with the same message that once brought him there.
Read the article in danishWhen a boy, he would paint on the fence around his childhood home on Tuse Næs. Today, his works are on show at the hippest Californian galleries.
Read the article in danishThe graffitist, Mikael B, is back from the US for a while, with the same message that once brought him there.
Read the article in danishMikael B is about the story of a graffitist having taken the long trip from DK to LA, right from the street and into a commercial career, that is clearly distinct from the conventional art scene.
Read the article in danishTV2 Lorry visited Mikael B on the days preceding the opening of Never Tomorrow, following him during his preparations for his, so far, most comprehensive exhibition.
Watch the interview in danishMikael B is a renowned, expressive, international artists – he sees opportunities rather than limitations, a fact that pervades his art and career.
Read the article in danishDanish graffitist, Mikael B, is a success. This is not just because of his ability as a painter, but also because of his use of social media.
Read the article in danish”It all began with graffiti, and today Mikael B has more than 260,000 followers on social media.
Read the article in danishThe Aarhus frame factory, Knud Høi A/S, is the supplier of frames, canvas and good company for LA-based Danish graffitist, Mikael B.
Read the article in danishMikael paints the hood of the Ferrari auctioned off after the charity race, Cool Car Race, that has just raised record-high funds for vulnerable children in Denmark.
Watch the interview in danishArty wrap-up of a work of art. The annual Cool Car Race takes place from May 25-27.
Read the article in danishA unique Ferrari will be the center of attention at this year’s Cool Car Race.
Read the article in danishAn entire caravan of roaring supercars will hit Odense when, next week, Cool Car Race raises funds for Danish children in need of an extra helping hand.
Read the article in danishThis year’s Cool Car Race features an absolutely unique Ferrari.”
Read the article in danishEvery year, the charity race, Cool Car Race, raises money for children in need of an extra helping hand.”
Read the article in danishIt seemed like a wild and unrealizable idea, but ended up by becoming a reality.
Read the article in danishCool Car Race was first launched in 2012 as a race for well-to-do business people with a desire to support children in need of an extra helping hand.
Read the article in danishMikael B is featured in a article on Wide Walls about his background and inspiration.
Read the articleMontana Cans sums up Mikael B’s latest mural in downtown L.A.
Read the articleMikael B is featured in Wide Walls’ street update regarding recommended sights from around the world.
Read the articleMikael is being interviewed by the local Los Angeles digital publication Voyage LA about him moving from Denmark to LA and his career.
Read the articleAn interview with Mikael about his alter ego KETS and the graffiti publication Bombing Science.
Read the articleMikael’s contribution to the Shine Mural Festival portrayed on the cultural digital publication, Bizarre Beyond Belief.
Read the articleReview of Mikael’s solo show at the LA located hotel Mondrian by the locale newspaper Wehoville.
Read the articleMikael’s interview at the leading international lifestyle hospitality company SBE before his solo show at their LA located hotel Mondrian.
Read the articleMikael’s contribution to the Nordic Open Air Gallery in Copenhagen portrayed in the Danish newspaper Politiken.
Read the article in danishMikael’s contribution to the Nordic Open Air Gallery in Copenhagen portrayed in the Danish newspaper Politiken.
Read the article in danishMikael is in the “Go’Morgen Denmark” studio to talk about his latest project, where he is participating in the Nordic region’s largest open air gallery in Copenhagen NW.
“The Danish graffiti artist Mikael Brandrup has found himself on the American West Coast, where his art has become more liberated than it was when he lived in Denmark.”
Read the article in danish“Over the summer, four gables on Rentemestervej will be transformed into an open-air gallery, where four graffiti artists put their mark on the district. The first gable is now ready.”
Read the article in danish“TV2 Lorry is documenting how Mikael paints his contribution to the Nordic region’s largest open air gallery.”
Read the article in danish“The Danish artist Mikael B has soon become famous for his art, combining intense colors and graphic shapes with modern graffiti art.”
Read the article in swedish“The artist Mikael Brandrup is born in Denmark and started his professional career as an artist almost four years ago after his artwork went viral.”
Read the article in swedish“Walking through Reality Shift the newest endeavour from Danish born artist Mikael Brandrup, it’s easy to see his roots lie in graffiti and graphic design, having built a bona fid street empire in Denmark.”
Read the article“What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things.”
Read the articleMikael participates in the Danish reality show “1. Class Merchants” in three episodes about the preparations for his solo show “Just Be” in Copenhagen.
Read more about the show in danish“When the Danish contemporary artist Mikael B for the first time in 2014 put an art piece up on social media, he got 22,000 interested comments ..”
Read the danish article here (s.18-25)“Graffiti art is perhaps really more an American than a Danish phenomenon. 31-year-old designer and artist Mikael Brandrup agrees that..”
Read the article in danish here“Mikael B started as a graffiti artist at the South Harbor in Copenhagen painting..”
Read the article in danish here“Today Mikael Brandrup is an established fusion artist with house and studio in Hollywood Hills..”
Read the article in danish here“His artwork goes for up to $30,000 each, and super brands like Nike, Google..”
Read the article in danish here“A danish framing factory in rapid growth has gotten a graffiti artist as a customer, and that means orders from around the world..”
Read the article in danish here“Mikael Brandrup from Hørby has made it as an artist in Los Angeles, USA..”
Reviews in english:
» LA Guestlist
» Platinum Cheese
» LA Weekly
» Artsy
» Moments Journal
“Mikael’s graphic sense interprets the world map in a modern and minimalist style, and has been the young artist’s breakthrough..”
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