Dan Perjovschi is a Romanian artist and political activist whose work has become a global reference in satirical art and social criticism. Through his drawings on walls, doors, and floors in museums and public spaces, he transforms current events into powerful visual statements. Trained under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s dictatorship, he worked for 22 magazine, a key publication in the Romanian resistance. Although his artistic background is in painting, he prefers markers and chalk to distill news, debates, and social issues into striking, thought-provoking lines.
His work spans installation, graphic intervention, and performance, all infused with strong political and social commentary. Perjovschi has exhibited in some of the world’s most prestigious museums, using his art as a tool for activism and reflection. Before each exhibition, he visits the site, researches the context, and engages with the community before covering the walls with his drawings. His concept of "indoor graffiti" explores temporality: he draws with permanent markers, allowing only time and collective will to erase his message. His work has been featured in publications like Contrapunct and 22, solidifying his status as one of the most influential voices in contemporary art engaged with global realities.
