What has been accomplished by Mein Lieber Prost looks cheerful on the streets of Berlin. It’s quite easy to notice prosties, characters, one liners, past ups, sticker art and add busting almost virtually in any part of Berlin. I find it pleasure every time am able to see his tag ‘Prostie’.
When I discovered Prost’s work I was a novice to Berlin and his ‘Prostie Party’ posters were all around. And as it is tradition in Berlin, the cop that was caught donating art to the streets was having a party to raise funds to pay the stern price. An awesome party at the Kater Holzig Club, but that was not the end – so more parties and shows that are also awesome. This shifted in tone as more violent and menacing looking Prosties could be seen around the streets, all apparent response to the trouble that Prost had gotten himself into Subsequent exhibitions include some of his usual Prostie along side his other creations a figure with ALIAS.
His last Berlin show, ‘Whats Wrong Prost?’ was a party held for the artist and everything he had done at Urban Spree. The artist surely had other engagements over the next weeks and for the location they went to Prost took his work to a few other German cities. Of course, those familiar with his work will surely miss him. Apparently there are still many Prosties scattered around Berlin and one has to hope that one day he returns to make the streets of this city even a tad warmer.
Farewell and thank you Prost!
