Pokras Lampas on TikTok
Calligraphy artist Pokras Lampas films how his murals, art cars and live performances come together — brush lettering on walls, car bodies and canvas, from first stroke to finished piece.
What it is
This is the TikTok of Pokras Lampas, an artist and calligrapher who describes himself on his YouTube channel as the founder of "calligraphuturism". The account is verified by TikTok and has around 283,000 followers. The bio keeps it short: Artist. Calligraphy, Digital, Fashion, 3D Printing.
The videos are short and very visual. The core material is lettering: dense, ornamental script that sits somewhere between graffiti, script and pure pattern. Captions are in Russian, often with a proper explanation of the piece and where to see it, but most clips work fine without reading a word.
Why we picked it
Calligraphy usually means a notebook and a pen. Here it is street-sized. In summer 2026 he painted the phrase "Don't be afraid to dream" on the grounds of Lennauchfilm, a former science film studio in St Petersburg — written, he says, 2,000 times in rain, wind and blazing sun. The feed shows the process and the result, plus a second mural on the same site called "Time Capsule", about writing as a way to tie past, present and future together. You can visit the walls in person; he gives the address in the caption.
We also like how open the process is. One video sums up three years of regular practice in abstract calligraphy and writing from life. Another records a live performance where the piece is improvised with no sketches or guidelines. There is a meditative practice session where one form is written over and over.
And then there are the unexpected surfaces. A BMW Z4 art car where he dropped symmetry and built the design out of calligraphic "tribal" shapes, and an Aston Martin DB11 painted in ultraviolet paint that almost disappears in daylight. It is a neat demonstration of one visual language moving from wall to car body to canvas.
Where to start
- The year-in-review clip from 19 September 2026, where he explains why he moved back from digital art to physical work.
- The series on the "Don't be afraid to dream" mural at Lennauchfilm — it shows the sheer scale and the hours of handwork in a single phrase.
- The three-years-of-practice video, a good entry point if you letter or draw yourself.
- The improvised performance piece, from blank background to dense composition.
- The art cars: the BMW Z4 and the UV-painted Aston Martin.
Who it's for
People into lettering, type and graffiti will find plenty of ideas about rhythm, density and composition. Designers curious about typography leaving the screen. Anyone visiting St Petersburg who wants to see fresh murals in person. And anyone who simply enjoys watching big work being made by hand — the videos are calm and oddly hypnotic.
Quick answers
Do I need to know Russian? No. Captions are in Russian, but the videos are mostly about the act of writing, so they read visually.
Can I see the work in real life? Yes, the murals at Lennauchfilm in St Petersburg are shown in the feed, with the address in the captions.
How often does he post? Through summer and autumn 2026, several times a month.
