Born in 1982 in Berlin, DE
Resides and works in Berlin
 

Daniel Jakubowski was trained in film montage at the IHK, Berlin and worked for almost a decade in editing rooms and TV-sets. He has been self employed since 2016 as a full time illustrator/muralist under the alias "Mr.7" and worked for many high profile clients such as Mercedes Benz, Sparkasse, Swisscom, Schweppes and Jägermeister.

Daniel Jakubowski’s abstract work is shaped by his experience of neurodiversity, where painting serves as both a creative outlet and a means of focus. Engaging in visual art and music allows him to enter states of hyperfocus, offering moments of calm and clarity within a frequently overstimulated inner world. In this way, art becomes a tool not only for self-expression but also for navigating the mental intensity of everyday life.

Jakubowski’s abstract works are distinguished by their aggressive brushstrokes, layered textures, and flowing color fields. These elements represent emotional and energetic tensions, competing and coexisting within carefully composed graphic structures. His limited palettes—mostly acrylic paint and oil pastels on canvas or wood—draw attention to the rhythm and contrast within each piece.

Through instinctive mark-making and repetition, Jakubowski transforms internal dynamics into physical form, creating works that are both visually striking and psychologically grounded.

Daniel Jakubowski is represented by Daniela Schmidt, Designrezept, Ahrenshoop, DE/Mallorca, ES and Patrick Poulley, Studio 4000, Berlin, DE.

 

Selected exhibitions:
 

2021
Solo exhibition, Provocateur Hotel, Berlin, DE

2023
Hedon (solo exhibition), The Haus, Berlin, DE
Group exhibition, Zentrum für internationale Künste, Berlin, DE
 

2024
Hamburger Tattoo Tage (group exhibition), Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, DE
Berlin Art Week (group exhibition), Studio 4000, Berlin, DE

Awards & recognitions:
 

2017, Finalist Best Bar Menu Germany/Switzerland/Austria, BCB, Salut! Bar
2018, Finalist Best Bar Menu Germany/Switzerland/Austria, BCB, Provocateur Hotel
2019, Finalist Best Bar Menu Germany/Switzerland/Austria, BCB, Provocateur Hotel
2022, Finalist Best Bar Menu Germany/Switzerland/Austria, BCB, Golvet Restaurant