Occupation: Contemporary Artist Birth: February 15, 1970
I've never had an original thought in my lifeand there's tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that..
As a street artist, I'm used to sharing my stuff with the public. It's a communal experience. I've learned not to be so precious, but rather to enjoy….
Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions..
The sticker has no meaning, but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning..
Why is non-commercial public expression considered criminal?.
Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people..
Just because you've reached a certain level of success, that doesn't mean you've become corrupted by the system..
Art making comes from the human desire to share something that is universal in one sense, but unique to your sensibility in another. I think that, wh….
If being original means having to throw paint in front of a jet turbine to hit a canvas 50 ft away then lets not be original..
I try to find a balance between positivity and negativity, celebration and critique in my work; I think there is room for both..
Free speech is important whether you like what's being said or not. The reason why it's so important is that the entire spectrum of ideas needs to be….
I think the idea of freedom or liberty is really misused for political reasons, but it's something that resonates with people to the core. People wan….
A lot of people thought I got famous as a studio artist, then decided to cash in on it. But it actually was just a matter of survival for many years,….
I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property..
I've met Obama a few times, and I think Obama's a quality human being, but I think that he finds himself in a position where your actions are largely….
The way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important. ….
I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me..
Public art is ephemeral by nature. Google 's new project not only catalogs an artist's work but archives it and allows people to see the art long aft….
I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist..
Every spoof gives more power to the original..
Skateboarding has always been and continues to be creative and rebellious. Art and design are an extremely important part of skateboard culture, even….