Akay is one of the first
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-influenced
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ists, and has received international attention.
[Rob Walker]
'Painting the Town (Again)'
''The New York Times'', 3 October 2004.

When he quit graffiti, he started his street art project Akayism. In the Akayism project he has created art installations in all kinds of formats and sizes that have been seen in all corners of the world. Some of the installations have been co-made with other famous street artists.
Klisterpeter (
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for
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-Peter) known for his
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s and urban bird
nesting boxes, has co-made many of Akay's installations. They sometimes call themselves the Barsky Brothers.
Books
*Urban Recreation - Akay & Peter (2006)
References
External links
Akayism.org
Swedish artists
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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