Artist's  Statement

Why do you do Graf?
"I enjoy it  and love painting."

Future of Graf?
"Questionable... Anything can happen in the future."

Why are you a Graffiti Artist?
"I don't label myself as that. I'm a painter!"

What should people outside of Graf understand about Graf?
"That It's art in some cases, vandalism in others. But not all so called "vandalism" today should be dismissed, because some of it is art."

Is Graffiti recognized and accepted?
"Recognized but not always accepted."
 
What are the biggest misconceptions about a Graffiti Artist?
"That they are all gangsters, thugs or  troublemakers. Some of them are artists."

What do  you consider yourself?
"I don't  label myself. I will say that I enjoy hip-hop music, breakdancing and painting. But I will not label myself as anything specific and be thrown into some category."

Heroes?
"God... for everything!"
 
 
 
 

Erin Waye
January 1998
 
 


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