Wert159 (Misha Uteev)

Wert159 (Misha Uteev) is a multi-disciplinary artist hailing from Russia’s Far East region, Vladivostok city. His artistic journey has began in 2006 with introduction into a local graffiti scene. In 2008 he moved to Auckland, New Zealand and began his architecture studies. By 2012 he completed his degree and established himself as an up and coming young artist and at that point the decision was made to focus on Art instead of Architecture. Misha often refers to a time in New Zealand as most auspicious for his development as an artist.

Since 2013 Wert159 has been involved with numerous art festivals, live art events and art shows. Large scale outdoor murals, studio work and commercial projects has become his new realm. Misha is now based in Saint Petersburg, Russia’s cultural capital. Wert159’s work is not easily defined or categorized by one term or style, he loves experiments, novelty and continuously searches for his signature visual language.

His outdoor works are vibrant and colorful, expressing his interest in human portrait combined with evolved letter based graffiti.