The Background
Stefanie Haslberger aka Casiegraphics is an Illustrator and Urban Artist based in Berlin. Originally from the sunny hills of Ubersee, it was here Casie picked up her first spray can at 17 and has since never looked back. After years of spraying in the Munich graffiti scene, Casie decided to embark on a Degree in Illustration and Graphic Design in 2004 at the University of Augsburg, Germany. During this time Casie moved to London to complete three semesters at the London College of Communication. Whilst picking up art jobs here and there it was only after a spontaneous move to Berlin in 2009 that Casiegraphics broke free and started freelancing full time. Since then she has had the pleasure of working on a number of different artistic and commercial projects and as a result has exhibited internationally. Most notably in 2009 Casie joined forces with a number of other artists and graffiti writers to create the first ever hand painted custom urban art helicopter entitled Project Sokol with Galerie Richter and Masset. In February 2011 Casie was featured in the Curvy Book 07 - A celebration of the best current female artists from all over the world. In June 2011 Casie produced her very own collection of T-shirts, Vests, Bags, Skateboards and Scarfs for the Dudes Factory in Berlin. For this collection Casiegraphics playfully combined her love of the animal kingdom with her passion for feel-good music. Included in this collection was a custom made e-guitar built by Nick Page.
Casiegraphics is a bona fide animal lover, practising vegetarian and supports the animal charity extinction project Xtinct with her designs. She looks forward to working with more charitable organisations in the same manner.
Casiegraphics is a bona fide animal lover, practising vegetarian and supports the animal charity extinction project Xtinct with her designs. She looks forward to working with more charitable organisations in the same manner.
The Art
Casie takes much inspiration from nature, the animal kingdom and marine life and drawing such is and always has been her passion. Typically armed with a camera, Casie can often be seen roaming around numerous zoos and aquariums indulging in her passion of photography. By doing this Casie aims to capture and hi-light the natural beauty and pure essence of life in each species (especially the tropical and sweet-water fishes of Asia) which she can later echo in her art. Casie's grandfather who was part of the after war informal art movement in the 40's and 50's in Germany played an instrumental role in her life. The distinct drippy and colourful experimental abstractism of his work is something which Casie has strived to sustain in her own art. Her graphic elements and use of bright colour, drips and bubble style are a result of many years spent experimenting with spray techniques and colour combinations in the graffiti scene. The distinct linear style and papercut technique was specifically developed whilst studying for her degree and this progression can be seen in her publication 'Winged Words' which was an illustrated collection of creature quotations attempting to exhibit the benefits of vegetarianism whilst also attempting to make a broader statement about morality and the treatment of animals by humans. Since her move to Berlin, Casie has moved away from papercut and now works mainly with acrylic, markers, ink, spray cans, canvas and wood. Nothing challenges Casie more than taking an ordinary object and customising it with her artwork transforming it and thus giving it new meaning.
The Aim
Casiegraphics ultimate aim is to create works of art that depict the realism of the animal kingdom, marine life and their surrounding habitats in a happy, colourful, uplifting and fanciful way whilst still attempting to maintain an urban feel. Upcoming Dates
19/1 - 26/2 2012, Kitzbuhel
I Draw My World Solo Exhibition with Chapter 1
04/2 - 12/2 2012, Gastein
Funk Showcase with Art On Snow
10/2 - 10/3 2012, Munich
From War To Peace with Arts 'N' Boards
10/2 - 10/3 2012, Munich
From War To Peace with Arts 'N' Boards
Exhibitions
2011
Art Basil, Miami
Sugar is High with Neon Chocolate, Berlin
Papergirl, San Francisco
Stroke 05 Art Fair with Galerie Richter & Masset, Munich
Silmo with F U N K, Paris
Female Force with Neon Chocolate, Berlin
Melodic Creatures with Dudes Factory, Berlin
Medium: Vinyl with Hardware Gallery, Sydney
Stroke 04 Art Fair with Galerie Richter & Masset, Munich
Eggsibition at Dudes Factory, Berlin
Martial Arts, Munich
2010
Illustrative Creative City, Berlin
Berliner Kunstsalon, Berlin
Bass Art, Munich
Stroke02 Urban Art Fair, Munich
Alfa Romeo 100 Years Celebration, Rome
Start Up Popsurrealism Award Exhibition with Galerie Richter & Masset, Munich
Art Karlsruhe (Urban Art Award)
Rapid Flows Marker Battle, Munich
Bounce Bounce Calabash Club, Berlin
Chapter 1 Art Gallery, Kitzbuehl
2009
Female artists Exhibition with Galerie Richter & Masset, Munich
Rapid Flows, Munich
Pickart Festival, Munich
Colophon, Luxemburg
Stroke01 Urban art Fair, Munich
Art on Snow, Kleinwalsertal
Berlin Kunstsalon, Berlin
Degree Exhibition, Augsburg
Cafe CK Ink, Berlin
2008
FANTASMUNICH Group exhibition with WON_abc, Beastiestylez, Eva Krusche, Loomit with Galerie Richter & Masset, Munich
Galerie Am Milchberg, Augsburg
2007
Ladyfest/Kafekunst Festival, Munich