Edition #13

12on12 x The Rammellzee: Evolution of the World

Edition #13

12on12 x The Rammellzee: Evolution of the World

12on12 partners with The Rammellzee Estate and Palais de Tokyo to honour The Rammellzee's revolutionary vision with a series of exclusive, limited-edition collectibles—a vinyl record, a limited print edition, and a capsule of apparel. Launching alongside his first major European museum exhibition, this collaboration is a living expression of The Rammellzee’s radical theories of Gothic Futurism and Ikonoklast Panzerism—where language, art, and hip-hop become tools of resistance. 

At the core of The Rammellzee’s philosophy is the belief that language has been weaponised to control thought and that letters must be “armoured” to reclaim their power. Ikonoklast Panzerism transforms letters into war machines, battling systemic oppression through radical typography and futuristic symbolism, while Gothic Futurism extends this vision into sculptural suits, graffiti, and music. 

This collaboration brings these theories to life—not just in concept, but in tangible form. Each piece, from the sonic experience of the vinyl to the wearable art of the apparel, embodies The Rammellzee’s philosophy, transforming his ideas into artifacts of rebellion. With every item produced in exclusive, small-scale drops, these are more than products—they are lasting collectibles, forever preserving the spirit of The Rammellzee’s insurgent creativity.

Artist & Curator

The Rammellzee: The Armored Language of Rebellion

The Rammellzee was a visionary artist, musician, and theorist whose radical philosophies of Gothic Futurism and Ikonoklast Panzerism redefined the boundaries of graffiti, language, and hip-hop. He saw letters as weapons in a battle against institutional control, transforming them into futuristic, armored war machines. His work spanned painting, sculpture, music, and performance, blending medieval aesthetics, Afrofuturism, and sci-fi.

A pioneer of avant-garde hip-hop and street art, Rammellzee’s influence continues to shape underground culture and contemporary artistic rebellion.

The Artwork

Evolution of the World, 1982

The Rammellzee’s Evolution of the World (1982) embodies his "Gothic Futurism" philosophy, using graffiti to reclaim language from societal control. This intricate work depicts a chaotic transportation hub where graffiti tags clash with robotic forces, symbolizing the struggle between expressive freedom and mechanization.

Bold yellow lines, geometric shapes, and layered elements create movement and tension. The dark background contrasts with vivid pinks, purples, blues, and electric yellows, heightening its futuristic intensity. Interwoven mechanical and organic forms evoke an industrial, labyrinthine world, while golden circular dots suggest a cosmic dimension, as if depicting a high-speed, interstellar journey.

Blending urban graffiti with sci-fi and Afrofuturist aesthetics, the piece explores themes of technology, identity, and resistance. Evolution of the World becomes a visual manifesto, mapping a surreal, mechanical universe where art fights against imposed systems of control.