Herakut is a street artist duo who began painting in 2002.[1][2] Jasmin Siddiqui is known as Hera, and her partner Falk Lehmann, is known as Akut, hence their portmanteau combined name.[3][4]

Herakut
A Herakut mural at the ARTotale in Lüneburg, Germany.
Born
Jasmin Siddiqui and Falk Lehman

Known forGraffiti
Street art
illustrated books
graphic novel
Social commentary

Siddiqui is of German-Pakistani origin, from Frankfurt.[5][6] She paired with Falk Lehmann in 2004.[7]

References

edit
  1. ^ Presse, Frankfurter Neue. "Street Art-Duo: Jasmin Siddiqui malt für die Naxoshalle | Frankfurter Neue Presse". Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  2. ^ Bauschmann, Bernd. "Frankfurt-Live - Das Gesellschaftsmagazin". www.frankfurt-live.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  3. ^ Zeitung, Badische. "Interview mit Graffiti-Duo Herakut: "So viele Wände brauchen Liebe" - Fotogalerien - Freiburg - fudder.de". Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  4. ^ "Graffiti duo Herakut make art with a message". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  5. ^ Moayeri, Lily (2016-03-23). "A German Street-Art Duo Has Made Its Mark on Culver City High". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  6. ^ Weber, Christina (25 August 2013). "Duo "Herakut": Internationale Graffiti-Kunst für das Zeil-Areal - WELT". DIE WELT. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  7. ^ Schol, Katharina; Frankfurt (2014-06-17). "Graffitikünstler "Herakut": Mit Farbe Mut machen". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2016-11-29.