Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed

Vermibus has spent the last 11 years producing powerful artworks that poke at consumerism and beauty standards, taking ads in bustling pedestrian locations and swapping them out with distorted replacements, provoking passers-by to ponder more deeply the images they pass every day along their journeys. Vermibus online: https://www.instagram.com/vermibus/ https://vermibus.com/ https://twitter.com/Ve...

AFK is a Norwegian artist who's spent 10 years producing art on the street that directly faces social issues and challenges the views of his audience. In his street art career, he has advocated heavily for freedom of speech, climate action, freedom of the press and other issues in need of a voice.  On the podcast today, we talk about where he gets his inspiration and how it is to put art into the...

Streetlab.io launched back in May with Mexican street artist Yescka as the lead artist producing the genesis collection for the platform. Not a marketplace, promotor or management company, Streetlab is a decentralised platform that supports street artists entering the NFT scene with a suite of tools, a huge community and a specialised focus on street art.  This is not our usual street artist inter...

In the graffiti scene for some 15 years, Migwel fell in love with public art and works day and night, pursuing a career of creativity doing graphic design, digital art, murals and NFTs. Easily recognisable by his playful-looking artworks, Migwel's characters are pure joy, with extra layers hidden under the surface for those who care to look deeper. On this episode, we discuss his exploration acros...

Known back in Barcelona as Poseidon, who, from 13 years old, was heavily involved in graffiti, Morano spent years gracing graffiti mags, building up a reputation in the 90s and 2000s.  As his style developed and he wanted to put his true self forward, his move to Melbourne marked the perfect opportunity to produce work under his own name and start fresh, building his authentic style.   After wrapp...

Producing graffiti since 1999 and turning to stencils, Linocut and Screen Printing in the 2000s, TONA has spent decades examining the place of art in the urban environment, how people respond and the way the piece can evolve under the eye of time. On the podcast, TONA talks about the beauty of decay, the authenticity of children, and the beautiful moments street art presents for artists, travellin...

Producing graffiti and street art on the streets as well as in the digital realm, Diego Bergia is doing graf work you've probably never imagined existed. If you've played Tony Hawk's latest video game, you'll see Diego's graffiti all over the game. Serendipitously, he's become the guy that people go to to place graffiti into digital spaces.  On this episode, Diego talks about how natural his caree...

The Velvet Bandit is a mother, lunch lady, artist and activist moved by the social turmoil of the last few years to pick up her paintbrushes, take to the streets and distribute thousands of street art pieces to highlight the issues she's seeing in her country and around the world.  From vaccinations to voting, shouting for equality and pushing back against the threat of rights removed, The Velvet...

Falko was one of just a few to watch the birth of graffiti and hip hop in South Africa and he's since become an icon acknowledged for his role in the movement. He's prone to obsession and tells great stories about the links that led him to where he is today.  On the podcast, Falko talks about his history in the graffiti movement, his music obsessions, favourite TV shows and how he found the elepha...

James and Teachr have hosted almost 200 podcasts through Paint the Town Podcast. Their guest list is a who's who of the most famous street artists of our time.  Teachr is a street artist himself, and James is a music producer who's spent 10 years documenting LA's street art scene through the LA Street Art Gallery website. On the show, we got to chat about how they came to be involved in these proj...

Jesse Smith is a multi-dimensional artist who has had a fascinating artistic career, including a few stints on the reality TV series Ink Master, where he built an international reputation for his tattooing skills and his iconic characters; creatures from a fictional continent with an epic backstory that makes every piece totally unique and enchanting.  Obsessively pouring his energy into NFTs, Jes...

Nina Valkhoff has been painting murals since long before street art started taking over our cities. During her 20 years, she has seen her passion transform into a fast-paced field attracting obsessed creatives - in all the best ways. On the podcast, Nina chats about the attitudes that prevail among muralists, the insane drive they all have to push themselves to paint mammoth walls, and the bullshi...

Developing his street practice in response to civil unrest, Yescka became a renowned artist at just 20 and has spent his life creating political art to address social issues around the world.  On the podcast, we discuss the catalyst that saw him take his art to the streets in protest and how he has approached his craft with consciousness, encouraging others also to be conscious about the art they...

RTMONE has been painting graffiti for decades, fascinated by the artform itself and the creators that bring these artworks to life. His character is an iconic face on the streets of Athens, and he is somewhat of a graffiti historian, or perhaps just a groupie. Through his zine and publishing house, he documents the character-graffiti scene, reflecting the art across the globe and capturing the unh...

La Mano Fria has been involved in music and art for decades. He formed his roots in New York's graffiti scene, developed into silk screening and has enjoyed a career in the underground arts scene creating music and art that speaks to social issues, making the unknown known.  In addition to his varied background and entertaining stories, La Mano Fria is a guy with a solid sense of self. He lives in...

Travelling the world painting his monsters, KIWIE is an example of the NFT promise for street artists. Combining physical work with digital assets, he crafts NFT projects worldwide, mints them and commercialises his craft through their sale. On the podcast, he chats about how he reached this point and the life lessons that keep him driving ahead. KIWIE online: https://www.instagram.com/kiwie/ http...

Jason has been a full-time muralist for 5 years and an artist his whole life. Over his years he has kept ahead of new concepts and integrated optical illusions and hidden messages to push the boundaries of what he can say in his work.  On the podcast, we discuss the balance, the compromises and the overall grit it takes to be an artist and how he has worked to push against this and make a mark in...

Jodee has been at her craft for some 15 years. Playing on the streets, in the studio and soon on the blockchain, Jodee is an ever-evolving artist continually exploring new mediums, materials and concepts.  On the podcast, we discuss the ups and downs of self-employment, mental health, how she got started, the emotional content of her work, her love for collaborating with others and the epic upcomi...

A successful entrepreneur based out of Tokyo, Marty Roberts is launching the world's first NFT marketplace that exclusively works in the graffiti and street art space. Through TOTEMO his team collaborates with, curates for, and complements the work of street and graffiti artists, helping them to earn money simply by doing what they do - sharing their art with the streets.   On the podcast, Marty h...

Avid skateboarder and artist, Nick has travelled the world, slapping his young face all over the streets to encourage passers-by to tune into their younger selves and remember to have some fun. From his stickers to his epic wooden benches and swings that he leaves so graciously for the public, Nick talks about his projects and some of the interesting avenues he's exploring in the future.  Nicky Na...

Laila Ajjawi is a physicist, mum, and artist challenging her community by shifting the narrative on what women in the Middle East see about themselves locally and in the West. Through her paintings, Laila depicts strong, confident women, and through actions, Laila embodies this strength and gives inspiration to women not just in Jordan but all around the world.  Laila Ajjawi online:   https://www....

iZZY iZVNE talks with us about her inspiration from hip hop culture, her entry into the scene as a rapper and the beautifully woven steps that led her to graffiti and subsequently to the style she has today.  She also shares many stories about her other passions, her zest for life and her ideas about space and other dimensions.    iZZY iZVNE online:  https://www.instagram.com/izzyizvne/   https://...

Malaysian graffiti artist, Kenji Chai chats about his drive to create, the pursuit of the flow state, and what it's taken to build a brand around himself and his art that lets him work with massive brands, with zero compromises on style and projects that bring him joy. He tells us all about the pivotal moment that ushered in his street art career and the record-breaking 25-floor building he painte...

Founder of the one and only graffiti supply store in Saudi Arabia, Deyaa is a passionate advocate for graffiti and public art in Saudi, joining us to chat about how he stumbled into this world, what that journey has been like and what he's doing to ensure artists in Saudi are nurtured to step up with the best of their peers across the globe.  Deyaa online:  https://www.instagram.com/deyaaone/ http...

Hailing from Medellin, AGÜD is an international artist who's painted walls all around the America's, blending fine art with street style.    On the podcast, he chats about his concept "Seguimos Siendo Niños", translating to "We are still Children", and how his travels abroad led to a chain reaction ushering him to his life as an artist.  AGÜD online:  https://www.instagram.com/agud95/ http://www.a...