BVB aka Balabaiev Viacheslav is an artist based in Ukraine.

“My name is Viacheslav Balabaiev, I was born in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. I started writing graffiti in 2004, being inspired by Hip Hop culture. My artworks are represented in t.me/graffitibybvb. Since 2007 I supervise the biggest art object in my native city: Dormashina Hall of fame. In 2009 I created Ukraine’s first graffiti school, opened my own graffiti shop. For about 10 years I was traveling throw all the Europe, visiting the biggest Hip Hop events. Also, I’m fond of organizing events, promoting health-positive ways of life, extreme sports, and arts as a member of Alter Sport youth organization. In 2011 I made a gallery exhibition, but found out, that my space is not a museum or gallery, but streets and private interiors. My team – South Front is the connection of Breakdancers, DJ’s and me as an artist. We represent different cities, mostly: Crimean. Since 2005 I do commercial graffiti. There were more than 1000 projects completed successfully. My biggest project was the Excavator sports club in my native town. More than 2500 square meters of walls became beautiful. Also, I present lectures about Hip Hop, spreading this culture to mass. For the last 8 years, I manage my own furniture company, that called South Bags (southbags.com.ua). We create premium quality beanbags and different other products and sell them worldwide, including EU and USA. For now, I have a goal in life: to visit Miami. I do want to visit Wynwood Walls and create my best mural there, representing my style, my country. My way of doing business: “Stop selling, start helping”. I want to inspire other people to think worldwide, put big goals, and deserve them.” – BVB.