Herakut Explained

Herakut
Birth Name:	Jasmin Siddiqui and Falk Lehman
Birth Place:	Germany
Field:	Graffiti Street art illustrated books graphic novel Social commentary

Herakut is a street artist duo who began painting in 2002.^{[1] [2]} Jasmin Siddiqui is known as Hera, and her partner Falk Lehmann, is known as Akut, hence their portmanteau combined name.^{[3] [4]}

Siddiqui is of German-Pakistani origin, from Frankfurt.^{[5] [6]} She paired with Falk Lehmann in 2004.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Street Art-Duo: Jasmin Siddiqui malt für die Naxoshalle Frankfurter Neue Presse. Presse. Frankfurter Neue. 2016-11-29.
2. Web site: Frankfurt-Live - Das Gesellschaftsmagazin. Bauschmann. Bernd. www.frankfurt-live.com. 2016-11-29.
3. News: Interview mit Graffiti-Duo Herakut: "So viele Wände brauchen Liebe" - Fotogalerien - Freiburg - fudder.de. Zeitung. Badische. 2016-11-29.
4. News: Graffiti duo Herakut make art with a message. South China Morning Post. 2016-11-29.
5. News: A German Street-Art Duo Has Made Its Mark on Culver City High. Moayeri. Lily. 2016-03-23. L.A. Weekly. 2016-11-29.
6. News: Duo "Herakut": Internationale Graffiti-Kunst für das Zeil-Areal - WELT. DIE WELT. 25 August 2013. 2016-11-29. Weber. Christina.
7. News: Graffitikünstler "Herakut": Mit Farbe Mut machen. Schol. Katharina. 2014-06-17. Frankfurt. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 0174-4909. 2016-11-29.