My name is Lea Haubold and I´m born in Dresden, Germany in 1998. Art has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, basically since I could hold a pencil. Both of my grandparents were porcelain painters, and they passed on not only their skills but also a deep love for painting, details, art with letters and creativity.

 

I started graffiti and spray painting with twelve and I would have never believed how much it will change my life later. Even though I took a break as a teenager - believing art wasn’t a “real” path and that I should focus on something more serious or conventional. I eventually found my way back. I finished my bachelor degree in graphic design in Dresden and graduating in 2022, but it became clear that design alone wasn’t it.

 

My dream was always to be an artist in New York and explore life there, but my English was terrible at this time. So I studied English in Tarrytown NY for a one semester, what changed everything.

In my second week I realized that true success only comes from following what genuinely drives you. I became more confident and found the courage to start my own business as an artist when I came back to Germany. I began traveling wherever there were walls to paint, and other sprayers and artist to meet and I could get a lot of helpful experiences.

 

​Today, I´m teaching graffiti and how to spraypaint in New York and Germany, do murals and create canvases. I love traveling around where ever I can paint and meet new people. Something what I thought was impossible has become my reality and I’m excited for everything what comes.