Iranian Graffiti Writer, A1one Got Kidnapped

One year ago, in March of 2012, A1one was kidnapped on the streets of Tehran, Iran by the civilian police from the “Intelligent Service of Islamic republic”. For nearly two weeks, he was kept in a hidden prison, blindfolded and lonely. Accusing him to receive money from Israel to promote graffiti and resistance against the Islamic Government of Ahmadinejad. They also accused him to have received training in a military camp in Jordan, aiming to go back to Iran and promote graffiti and hip hop through his Underground Art media Studio.

Arabic Graffiti Icon - A1one in Germany

Now, in March of 2013, the Iranian painter is free and painting in Germany. He is trying to forget this period of prison and mental torture which led him down yet another path of problems… A1one is mostly known for his innovative way of Arabic – Persian Calligraphy which is rooten in Middle Eastern calligraphy traditions while influenced by the western “Wild Style” graffiti and tagging style.
You can check more of Arabic Graffiti by A1one  or check more of His Modern Persian Calligraphy