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HERA: Colombian graffiti artist
When I met HERA, one of Bogota’s (Colombia) highest profile female graffiti artists, I was struck by her friendliness, and her relaxed attitude to a North American showing up to watch her paint. She is confident and colourful, equal parts grounded & girlie. She is friendly, smiley and a pleasure to know. When I came… Continue reading
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ZOMB & EKAE spray paint a Bogota commission
(source) ZOMB of KAV Crew fame in Bogota mixes with EKAE to put together a nice commission wall in Colombia. I’m lucky to know such creative and passionate people. (source / ZOMB) Continue reading
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Bogota Street Art: Guache, Dj Lu, Toxicómano, Lesivo
I’ve maintained that Bogotá, Colombia has some of the most under-rated street art in the World. Here we see four street artists (Guache, Dj Lu, Toxicómano, Lesivo) come together and paint a huge graffiti wall in Colombia’s capital, Bogota. I’m providing a couple photos of one small part of the mural, and below is a… Continue reading
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Chrome paint on a Graffiti Wall
Living in Colombia has been great for my chrome fetish. I’ve never seen chrome that covers like the cans here do. This was a quick session, on a graffiti wall that had been recently buffed 4 blocks up and down. Three no-name cans were used: Chrome, Black, and a great Blue (good coverage for a… Continue reading
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SCOUNDREL MEMORY (MEMORIA CANALLA)
In the streets, vices and cash are your only friends. Let’s leave them there, that’s where life breaks your heart. I’m posting SCOUNDREL MEMORY (MEMORIA CANALLA), a documentary made by an artist I met in Colombia — STINKFISH & fellow artist Bastardilla. It documents graffiti in Bogotá from its political inception through its illegalisation, and… Continue reading