With the rise of Hip Hop in the late 70’s, Graffiti was as much a part of the movement as breakdancing. Haks180 shares his journey

Graffiti art, and street art, are ever present in our urban centres. It is believed to have been started in Philadelphia around 1967 by Darryl McCray, better know for his tag name, Cornbread.
Since it’s early beginnings, birthed in illegal painting of public property under cover of night, Graffiti has surged to an all time high. Now attracting the attention of many people, interested in the unique styles, Graffiti artists are finding their talents in demand.
Hans Schmitter aka Haks180, is a Graffiti artist born in a small town in Vermont. He found himself attracted to the hip hop movement that was coming on the scene in the 80’s. Breakdancing and Graffiti became his passion, and he shares his journey with us on forked podcast.
In this episode we discuss:

* The origins of street art and tagging.

* Hans’s motivation behind his original curiosity for Graffiti.

* The impressive art in South America, such as Rio De Janeiro.

* Distinctions between street art and Graffiti.

* The importance of not being attached to your work, as it is subject to being painted over or washed away.

* Art as an expression of world issues and the importance of that platform for expression.

You can connect with Hans on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/haks180

Visit his website:
http://www.haks180.com