VoyageLA sits down with Mikael B to explore the journey from Denmark to Los Angeles and the years of persistence behind his international career. Mikael reflects on the risks, setbacks and defining decisions that have shaped both his artistic practice and the life he has built around it.

Berlingske explores the growing popularity of immersive exhibitions and visits OMNIA, Mikael B’s ambitious 1,000 m² art experience in Copenhagen. The article examines how the exhibition brings together traditional painting, digital technology, sound and large-scale projections.

Sjællandske Nyheder explores how Mikael B’s OMNIA exhibition brings art and technology together in an immersive experience. Through large-scale projections, light, sound and physical artworks, the exhibition expands Mikael’s visual universe beyond the canvas and into the surrounding space.

OMNIA is described as a visually powerful and immersive experience where the boundaries between art and audience begin to disappear. Across five rooms, Mikael B’s paintings are transformed through light, sound, moving projections and mirrored environments.

GoGo Events presents OMNIA as a groundbreaking immersive art experience and one of Copenhagen’s major cultural events of 2026. Spanning more than 1,000 m², the exhibition invited visitors to step inside Mikael B’s artistic universe through paintings, projections, light and sound.

Digital Media Net goes behind the scenes of OMNIA and explores the advanced technical production that transformed Mikael B’s physical paintings into monumental digital environments. The feature covers the exhibition’s projection mapping, 360-degree visuals, LED walls and large-scale media systems.

Recorded inside the OMNIA exhibition, Mikael joins Danish comedian Christian Fuhlendorff for an in-depth conversation about his creative journey, his move from Denmark to Los Angeles and the process of turning his artistic universe into an immersive experience.

Designer and animator Harrison Vincent shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of OMNIA’s digital environments. The project involved deconstructing Mikael B’s original artworks and transforming their colours, forms and textures into large-scale moving compositions.

Mikael joined David Meltzer and Rick Macci one the “Game, Set, Life” show where he shared some of his best advice to young entrepreneurs, business owners, artists and anybody who wants to level up.

• How being stuck is an opportunity to level up.
• Learn to look forward to your next mistake.
• Gratitude will change your perspective
• Get out of your comfort zone and pursue your dream life.

Spray paint is notoriously difficult to restrain. Graffiti is intimately tied to gesture, a style of mark-making both ubiquitous and logistically elusive among the layered surfaces of a cityscape. For the Danish artist Mikael B, who grew up captivated by the inscriptions and soaring designs tagged across his native town of Holbæk, the artform proved irresistible.

We’ve had a talk to Mikael B about his home-coming to Denmark later this month and his creative drive serving as a base for his solo show The Evolution of Everything, opening in Copenhagen on October 21st.

Mikael B. has very successful with his exhibition at The Plant in Copenhagen. In a few days, he has sold art for more than 3 million DKK and proved that you can easily manage without the usual sales channels such as the galleries.

Video clip from TV2 Go’ Morgen Danmark live talk show with Michèle Bellaiche during Mikael’s visit in Denmark. They talked about his new exhibition “The Evolution Of Everything” and his journey moving from Denmark to LA.

How many people would be willing to risk it all to pursue their dreams? Today’s guest, Danish artist Mikael B., packed his bags and flew to LA after selling the graphic design company he started with his twin brother.

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan, we sit down with Mikael B to learn how to take the leap of faith to lead the life you want. This is a manifesting masterclass, from someone who works hard when things get hard. Jump into life and you will feel amazing.

At the May 1 opening reception, avid fans and gallery enthusiasts gathered—in respectfully distanced groups—at the West Hollywood space to be among the first to witness the display of this cohesive collection.

Inspired by Dalí, Kay Sage, Pollock, Peter Saul and Albert Oehlen, Flow State unanimously explores, juxtaposes and reconciles the three worlds of abstract expressionism, geometric abstraction and surrealism, with Mikael’s signature idiom.

Contrast the bleakness of 2020 with the vivid large-scale creations of Danish L.A.-based artist Mikael B. Step out of your mind and get lost in a universe of color explosions contained within a mix of organic lines and 3D geometric shapes with ‘Flow State.’

Mikael B has forged his own abstract language, inviting the audience into his imaginary world.

Visual artist and entrepreneur Mikael Brandrup talks about how it took him decades to discover how he wanted to earn his living.

Artist 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.

He 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.

He rejoices that his art has now evolved to be more than “just” something to look at.

Now he is back in Copenhagen to promote a t-shirt he designed that will raise awareness of climate change.

The 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.

In 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.

Avoid deforestation around the world by planting and protecting a million trees.

He 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.

Over 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.

Since many years we supply and support the ROSKILDE FESTIVAL Graffiti Camp with Premium Spraypaint!

The 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.

TV2 NEWS stopped by at the opening night of “Never Tomorrow”

Mikael B is opening a new show titled Never Tomorrow in Copenhagen, Denmark, this coming Saturday, October 6 2018.

In Los Angeles, creative people go all out to make a career for themselves within the movie industry, music or art.

The graffitist, Mikael B, is back from the US for a while, with the same message that once brought him there.

When 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.

The graffitist, Mikael B, is back from the US for a while, with the same message that once brought him there.

Mikael 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.

TV2 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.

Mikael B is a renowned, expressive, international artists – he sees opportunities rather than limitations, a fact that pervades his art and career.

Danish 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.

”It all began with graffiti, and today Mikael B has more than 260,000 followers on social media.

The Aarhus frame factory, Knud Høi A/S, is the supplier of frames, canvas and good company for LA-based Danish graffitist, Mikael B.

Mikael 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.

Arty wrap-up of a work of art. The annual Cool Car Race takes place from May 25-27.

A unique Ferrari will be the center of attention at this year’s Cool Car Race.

An 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.

This year’s Cool Car Race features an absolutely unique Ferrari.”

Every year, the charity race, Cool Car Race, raises money for children in need of an extra helping hand.”

It seemed like a wild and unrealizable idea, but ended up by becoming a reality.

Cool 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.

Mikael B is featured in a article on Wide Walls about his background and inspiration.

Montana Cans sums up Mikael B’s latest mural in downtown L.A.

Mikael B is featured in Wide Walls’ street update regarding recommended sights from around the world.

Mikael is being interviewed by the local Los Angeles digital publication Voyage LA about him moving from Denmark to LA and his career.

An interview with Mikael about his alter ego KETS and the graffiti publication Bombing Science.

Mikael’s contribution to the Shine Mural Festival portrayed on the cultural digital publication, Bizarre Beyond Belief.

Review of Mikael’s solo show at the LA located hotel Mondrian by the locale newspaper Wehoville.

Mikael’s interview at the leading international lifestyle hospitality company SBE before his solo show at their LA located hotel Mondrian.

Mikael’s contribution to the Nordic Open Air Gallery in Copenhagen portrayed in the Danish newspaper Politiken.

Mikael’s contribution to the Nordic Open Air Gallery in Copenhagen portrayed in the Danish newspaper Politiken.

Mikael 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.”

“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.”

“TV2 Lorry is documenting how Mikael paints his contribution to the Nordic region’s largest open air gallery.”

“The Danish artist Mikael B has soon become famous for his art, combining intense colors and graphic shapes with modern graffiti art.”

“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.”

“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.”

“What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things.”

Mikael participates in the Danish reality show “1. Class Merchants” in three episodes about the preparations for his solo show “Just Be” in Copenhagen.

Mikael is interviewed on the biggest talk show in Denmark, “Aftenshowet” on danish television DR1, where he shares the story behind his success.

“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 ..”

“Graffiti art is perhaps really more an American than a Danish phenomenon. 31-year-old designer and artist Mikael Brandrup agrees that..”

“Mikael B started as a graffiti artist at the South Harbor in Copenhagen painting..”

“Today Mikael Brandrup is an established fusion artist with house and studio in Hollywood Hills..”

“His artwork goes for up to $30,000 each, and super brands like Nike, Google..”

“A danish framing factory in rapid growth has gotten a graffiti artist as a customer, and that means orders from around the world..”

“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..”