Tavar Zawacki (b. 1981, California) is an American abstract artist and
internationally recognized visual artist based in Berlin, Germany. From 1996 to 2016, he created work under the pseudonym ABOVE, famous for the "ABOVE arrow" symbol, representing the empowering message to “Rise Above.” Throughout his extensive travels over the last two decades, Tavar has painted murals and created public art in more than 45 countries across 100 cities on six continents. His experiences living in seven different countries and proficiency in four languages have significantly shaped his creative expression and diverse range of his visual language within different mediums.

Since 2010, Tavar has exhibited solo works globally, with significant shows in New York City, London, San Francisco, Berlin, Milan, Zürich, Melbourne, Paris, and Miami. His diverse artistic practice includes two-dimensional hard-edge abstraction paintings and three-dimensional sculptural pieces. Regardless of the medium, Tavar’s style consistently embodies clean lines, vibrant colors,and playful elements, drawing influences from Trompe l'oeil, Op-Art, Hard-edge Abstraction and Minimalism.