Jürgen Große, 'Urban Jürgen', Berlin Graffiti Photographer and Project Space Founder, Dies at 64
Jürgen Große, known as 'Urban Jürgen', died on 15 August at age 64. The Berlin artist, photographer, and project space founder had a terminal illness and chose to end his life, according to his circle. Große shaped Berlin's graffiti and urban art scene for decades, documenting interventions and overlooked urban forms. In 2002, he founded Urban Art Info in Berlin, exhibiting Banksy, Swoon, Blek Le Rat, Honet, Oz, and Erosie. His 2008 book 'Urban Art Photography' became a key record of the scene. He was central to the 'City of Names' project on Mariannenplatz in 2005, where 'Urban-Jürgen-Platz' was named. He leaves a daughter, a photo archive, and a collection.
Key facts
- Jürgen Große, known as 'Urban Jürgen', died at 64 on 15 August.
- He was terminally ill and chose to end his life.
- He founded the project space Urban Art Info in Berlin in 2002.
- Urban Art Info showed works by Banksy, Swoon, Blek Le Rat, Honet, Oz, and Erosie.
- His 2008 book 'Urban Art Photography' became an important document of Berlin's urban art scene.
- He played a central role in the 'City of Names' project in 2005 during 'Backjumps – The Live Issue #2' on Mariannenplatz.
- A central site in the project was named 'Urban-Jürgen-Platz'.
- He leaves behind a daughter, an extensive photo archive, and a collection of works and objects from Berlin's urban space.
Entities
Artists
- Jürgen Große
- Urban Jürgen
- Banksy
- Swoon
- Blek Le Rat
- Honet
- Oz
- Erosie
Institutions
- Urban Art Info
- City of Names
- Backjumps – The Live Issue #2
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Kreuzberg
- Mariannenplatz