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Golif in the realization of "The Observer", 2015
Character, acrylic on canvas, around 2020
The observer seen from the helicopter, 2016
Agricultural storage facility in Korneuburg, 2017
Hauswand am Gürtel, Vienna 17th district, 2019
At work in Anschützgasse, Vienna 15th district, 2015

GOLIF is an Austrian artist . He is a graduate of the University of Applied Arts in Vienna . He is one of the most important Austrian representatives of Street Art / Urban Art.

Conception and working method

Characteristic of GOLIF's memorable style is its expressive, dynamic lines. As a result, many of his works are reminiscent of East Asian calligraphy or dark graphic novels. Characteristic figures and faces with stoic expressions are shown almost exclusively. They are symbols of the unknown and anonymous that the artist encounters in the people of the big city . "You see a lot of people in the city, but you don't look behind their facade.

GOLIF has an ambivalent relationship to the street art scene. His oeuvre can be better located under the definition of a classical artist who combines graphics, painting and sculpture in his work. Nevertheless, he partly works in the space traditionally assigned to street art . Further interfaces with street artists * can be found in his special relationship to public, urban space and its areas of tension: Golif on this in an interview with the daily newspaper Der Standard : "It burns in me to redesign the city."

Technically, his work is extremely diverse. It ranges from cardboard objects and graphics, through humorous overpainting of different, sometimes exotic printed products to large-format works on classic canvas. Black ink, which enables his concise stroke, is predominant. However, many paintings also have a large application of paint in strong tones. The oversized works in public space are created with a brush and roller as well as with the airless device.

Works in public space

"The Observer", realized in 2016, is Golif's most elaborate work. It is a ground work with an area of ​​about 6 soccer fields. If you are on site, you can only see black and white fields. The artist used five tons of paint. Due to its enormous size, the giant painting can best be seen from space.

A large-scale further development of his characteristic figures can be found in his 2,500 m2 wall paintings at the Agrarspeicher in Korneuburg , Lower Austria. In 2017, the artist produced two figures on two sides of a concrete tower from the 1970s that shaped the landscape within four weeks, which, in contrast to the "observer", live from their monumental steadfastness and coloring. The plant can be viewed from the Donauufer Autobahn (A22).

Two further interventions in public space can be found on the Vienna Belt . In 2019, the artist created two 15x25 meter wall paintings on empty house walls in the 15th and 17th districts. Thanks to their prominent placement, the works are perceptible to all participants in street and city life.


Further projects in public space (selection)

  • Anschützgasse, Vienna, 2015
  • Rochusmarkt, Vienna, 2018
  • Sonnenallee-Hermannplatz, Berlin, 2018
  • Naschmarkt, Vienna, 2018
  • Hörtnagelstrasse, Tyrol, 2019
  • Aspern, Vienna, 2020

Exhibitions

  • 2014 Solo Exhibition, KMG Art Gallery / Vienna
  • 2015 Solo Exhibition, Tojner Collection / Vienna
  • 2015 Sculpture Garden Summerstage with Hans Kupelwieser / Vienna
  • 2015 Young Art Auction by Sothebys in the Albertina / Vienna
  • 2016 Goldenes Quartier / Vienna
  • 2016 "Golif Observed", Solo Exhibition, KMG Art Gallery / Vienna
  • 2017 Group Exhibition, E / AB Fair, The Tunnel / New York
  • 2017 Creau Advent. Day of the Abolition of Slavery / Vienna
  • 2018 Solo Exhibition, Galerie LeContainer / Nice
  • 2018 "Street Dreams" Group Exhibition, Le Docks Village / Marseille
  • 2018 Group Exhibition, Galerie LeContainer / St. Tropez
  • 2018 "GOLIF", Loos House / Vienna
  • 2018 Luxembourg Art Fair / Luxembourg
  • 2018 St. Art / Strasbourg
  • 2018 YIA Art Fair / Paris
  • 2019 Antibes Art Fair / Antibes
  • 2019 "GOLIF", KMG Art Gallery / Vienna
  • 2019 "Take Over", Group Exhibition Wien Museum / Vienna
  • 2019 "Golif Solo Show", LeContainer Gallery / Nice
  • 2019 St. Art / Strasbourg

Web links

Publications / books

  • Thomas Grötschnig. Street Art Guide Vienna. Vienna Murals, Vienna 2017.
  • Thomas Grötschnig. Street Art Guide Vienna. Volume 2. Vienna Murals, Streetartbooks.eu, Vienna 2017, ISBN 978-3-9504716-3-2 .
  • Karina Karadensky, Christina Koblitz, Take Over. Vienna Street Art Now, Verlag für Moderne Kunst, Vienna 2019, ISBN 978-3-9033204-1-3 .

Sources and individual references

  1. ↑ Golif Homepage Retrieved July 14, 2019
  2. ↑ a b Takeover in the Wien Museum , on dasbiber.at, accessed on May 11, 2020
  3. ↑ "The Observer" Profile August 12, 2016 Documented on the artist's website. Retrieved July 14, 2019
  4. ↑ a b c "From Ausserfern to Vienna: Golif found his art in the city" Tiroler Tageszeitung Retrieved on July 14, 2019
  5. ↑ "The anonymous metropolis depicting" Der Standard August 18, 2016 Documented on the artist's website. Retrieved July 14, 2019
  6. ^ "Urban salt desert" Wiener Zeitung. Accessed on July 14, 2019
  7. ↑ "OVO JE NAJVEĆI GRAFIT NA SVETU: Velik je kao 6 fudbalskih terena i crtan sa 5 tona buje" Kurir August 18, 2016 Retrieved May 11, 2020
  8. ^ "New Street Art in Vienna: 30,000 square meters of art" Kurier, August 17, 2016. Accessed May 11, 2020
  9. ↑ "The observer - Golif is on Google Earth" Die Presse, showcase Retrieved on July 14, 2019
  10. ↑ "Colorful instead of gray: Paintings in a granary in Korneuburg" Die Presse Accessed on July 14, 2019
  11. ↑ "Street Art on the Belt: With Your Head Against the Wall" Kurier, 17. July 2019 Retrieved May 11, 2020
  12. ↑ "New artwork of Golif" , W24, November 13, 2019 , Accessed on May 12, 2020
  13. ↑ Graffiti-Star GOLIF , mein district.at , November 20, 2018 , accessed on May 11, 2020
  14. ↑ "You can play soccer in this garage" meinviertel.at, March 3, 2020 Accessed on May 11, 2020
  15. ↑ "Multifunctional Garage Seehub" a3bau.at, February 26, 2020 Accessed on May 11, 2020
  16. ↑ a b c "Golif". Accessed May 12, 2020
  17. ↑ Hans Kupelwieser - Street Art - Graffiti - Sculptures , spraycity.at, June 7, 2015, accessed on May 12, 2020
  18. ↑ "Golif: Urban Art in the Golden Quarter" goldenesquartier.com, March 12, 2016 Accessed on May 12, 2020
  19. ^ "The observer - giant picture of Golif" Ö1 Kulturjournal, August 17, 2016. Accessed on May 12, 2020
  20. ^ "The largest graffiti in the world is in Vienna Neu Marx" , stadt-wien.at, accessed on May 12, 2020
  21. ↑ "Golif - Day of the Abolition of Slavery". Retrieved May 12, 2020
  22. ↑ "Des containers dans les vignes". Retrieved on May 12, 2020
  23. ↑ "thereal100" Retrieved May 12, 2020
personal data
SURNAME Golif
ALTERNATIVE NAMES GOLIF
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian artist
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century