Punk Palast
Sergey Bratkov – Typography in Urban Space
On September 4, Ukrainian artist Sergey Bratkov presented his open-air exhibition Punk Palast in Charlottenburg, Berlin, organized by Dr. Schreyger’s Kunstpalast. The project transformed building facades into a temporary stage for unfiltered statements.
Bratkov’s work often reflects social contradictions with a direct voice. Known primarily for his photographic series, he moves freely between media, using photography, painting, and text as parallel forms of expression. In 2024, his solo exhibition at the Magdeburg Museum focused on text-based works about the war in Ukraine, highlighting his interest in typography as an artistic tool.
The idea of “punk” in this context refers less to a musical genre and more to an attitude — independence, immediacy, and resistance to convention. All pieces in Punk Palast are hand-painted, each carrying the trace of the artist’s gesture. At the opening, punk cover versions played in the background, creating a connection between image, sound, and statement.
A short manifesto accompanied the show, emphasizing the artist’s belief that art should name things directly and truthfully. Visitors described Bratkov’s works as both personal and collective, marked by a sense of honesty that feels rare and necessary today.
© Pictures by Sergey Bratkov and Tetiana Tytova