Jens

Miša Jens is one of the earliest graffiti writers in Belgrade and a key figure in shaping the local scene. In the late 1980s he painted some of the first known pieces on the Sava quay near Blok 45 and his work is often cited as the beginning of graffiti culture in the area. His early pieces are documented on the FortyFivers archive.

Jens helped define what later became the early Belgrade style of graffiti built around clear letters limited color and direct communication with the street. This approach grew partly from necessity when materials were scarce but it established an aesthetic that influenced many younger writers. His role in the development of the scene is also discussed in the journal Kultura.

Aside from street pieces Jens has also taken part in public art projects in Belgrade including tactile murals for blind and visually impaired people which show the broader social dimension of his work. His contribution to Serbian street art appears in the virtual exhibition Traces created as a collaboration between Serbian and French artists

For many younger graffiti writers Miša Jens remains a reference point and his early work in and around Blok 45 continues to be part of the visual memory of the neighborhood.