Apexer: San Francisco Graffiti To Murals & Fine Art, Bus Hopping, Chase Stories, BA Crew

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 27: Apexer is a world-renowned painter whose roots began in the San Francisco graffiti scene and evolved into one of the most recognized muralists from the Bay Area. He started writing graffiti in 3rd grade and fully immersed himself in the local scene, from bus hopping to racking paint and piecing in yards. Learning from older writers like Neon and his colleagues in BA crew, Apex created his own unique wild style of piecing. After paying his dues in the streets, he transitioned into legal walls, commissions, and fine art as a full-time career. Still, Apex has stayed grounded in graffiti traditions and incorporates the styles and techniques he developed as a writer into his current projects.
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0:00 Intro
1:52 80s graffiti in SF
4:13 Starting writing in 3rd grade
9:59 Learning from older writers
16:35 Developing style
19:00 BA & different crews
25:20 Chase stories
31:39 Crazy bus hopping story
37:29 Criminalization of graffiti
41:37 Battles
43:37 Transitioning to legal art
52:52 Learning from Chinese calligraphy
56:54 Career advice for creatives

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