I’m Michael Weingart, a Berlin-based artist working under the name Mischka. For more than ten years, I’ve been developing custom art concepts for companies, brands, and institutions. My work focuses on murals, Tape Art, and the artistic design of spaces.
 

My projects range from individual walls to comprehensive design concepts for entire buildings or events. Each piece is developed specifically for its setting, taking into account the space, its purpose, and the impact the artwork is meant to have. The result is artwork that doesn’t simply exist in a space, but is created specifically for it.

From Product Design to Art

I didn’t come from a traditional fine arts background. I originally studied product design, and that still shapes the way I approach every project today.

In product design, you learn that a good solution comes from bringing together form, function, and the right material for the specific requirements. That applies regardless of how ambitious the original idea may be.

This way of thinking is still at the core of my work. Before I think about a material or technique, I ask myself different questions. How does the space work? What should the work make people feel when they see it? And what does it need to do to stand the test of time?

Tape Art: From Experiment to Expertise

I started working with tape in 2012, initially just out of curiosity. It was a material everyone knew, but hardly anyone was using to create art. I discovered that it could be turned into complex designs, applied directly to walls, floors, glass, and entire architectural spaces.

Over the years, that experiment developed into a distinctive artistic approach. As one of the artists, project leads, and creative minds behind TAPE OVER, I brought Tape Art into increasingly complex and professional projects, later also working with other collectives such as the Selfmade Crew. These projects included work for the Berlin Philharmonie, EA SPORTS, Sanofi, the German Football Museum, Beats, and Erlebnis Europa in Berlin.

Over time, Tape Art became more than just one technique among many. It’s where I learned what professional execution really means: precise planning, in-depth knowledge of materials, clear communication with clients, and taking responsibility for a result that has to hold up in the real world. I bring that experience into every project, regardless of the material I’m working with.

The Idea Determines the Medium

Over time, I’ve added other techniques to Tape Art, including graffiti, painting, and mixed media. I don’t see them as separate services you have to choose between, but as different tools for different tasks.

A temporary installation for a trade show comes with very different requirements than a permanent façade design. An office works differently from a public space. Sometimes Tape Art is the obvious choice because it allows for precise results and can be installed quickly. That can work just as well for temporary installations as it can for long-lasting pieces. Other times, paint, spray cans, or a combination of different materials are needed to achieve the desired result.

That’s why I never start a project by asking which technique I want to use. I start by asking what the project needs to achieve. The answer determines the medium I choose — not the other way around.

Sharing Knowledge, Not Just Creating Art

My work in Urban Art eventually led to the creation of Streetart Academy. For several years, I ran workshops there, giving people the opportunity to explore different techniques and try them out for themselves. That experience significantly deepened my understanding of art education and creative facilitation.

It also strengthened my belief in using art in an HR context. Good creative work isn’t just about mastering a technique. It comes from ideas, exchange, and the willingness to try something outside your usual way of doing things. That mindset continues to shape both my workshops and my commissioned work today.