Bio

Scratch

Graffiti/Street Artist – Muralist – Creative Director

Scratch was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden and currently resides in New York City. She started painting graffiti in 1989 and was involved with the infamous “graffiti school” in Stockholm. At the age of 17 she exhibited her first solo show at Galleri Idébrunnen. In 1998, she relocated to New York to work as an Art Director/Graphic Designer.

Scratch is recognized as one of NYC’s most innovative, creative and accomplished female graffiti artists. She has painted murals, collaborated on projects and curated art shows with graffiti legends like Snake 1, Tats Cru, Crash, Kingbee and Ces.

Scratch was invited to paint at the renowned NYC Graffiti Hall of Fame in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2023 and 2024.

Recently she has worked on projects for Great Performances, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, Marc Jacobs, Vogue Magazine and Waste Management.

Scratch has been featured in publications: New York Times, Marie Claire Magazine Italy, CLOUT Magazine, 12ozProphet, Street Art NYC and Swedish Newspapers: Dagens Nyheter, Expressen and Aftonbladet and on television in Young Voices Documentary (Sweden), Graffiti NYC TV, BronxNet, NY1 and on the Swedish podcast Svenska Graffare.

Scratch’s signature fantasy art infused graffiti pieces and characters can be seen on walls all over New York City, she continues to challenge herself by transforming walls, spaces and media.