# Storytelling Street Art Escape from Wuhlheide by Daan Botlek Depicts Daring White Silhouettes By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-street-art References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/escape-from-wuhlheide-botlek/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/daanbotlek) It can be argued that many [graffiti tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) are one-off pieces that may depict a story but cannot necessarily be considered storytelling street art. That is not the case when it comes to Escape from Wuhlheide. This work of art is made up of a series of pieces that depict a daring escape by white silhouette figures. As people follow them throughout an [abandoned building in Berlin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting), Germany, it is hard not to feel a sense of suspense. Created by Daan Botlek, the storytelling street art is a unique take on this particular form of art. He shares, "While wandering through Wuhlheide looking for some spots to paint the idea arose to make some sort of storyline of an escape." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Storytelling Street Art:** Opportunity to create immersive and narrative-driven street art experiences. - **White Silhouette Figures:** Utilizing blank white silhouettes as a distinctive and captivating artistic element. - **Abandoned Building Art:** Transforming abandoned buildings into interactive art installations. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new forms of immersive storytelling and artistic expression. - **Tourism and Entertainment:** Opportunity for tourism and entertainment industries to incorporate storytelling street art in their experiences and attractions. - **Urban Revitalization:** Revitalizing abandoned buildings through the integration of street art and interactive installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Immersive Art Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydream-adventures.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md)