Graffiti and Graphic Design
Posted on July 22, 2009
Peter Chavez was a Pilsen graffiti kid. He wrote on walls, buildings, and train cars. One of those pieces of “vandalism” won him a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. Now his writing/painting/design is more likely to be in an ad or a t-shirt than a viaduct.
This interview was recorded in a cafe and you will hear that in the background.
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“(Graffiti) was something where I could have a name and be recognized”
Jul 23, 2009
nice piece :) very interesting.
Jul 23, 2009
Let us listeners know if you find a website or other images of Peter's work!
Oct 11, 2010
Myself and a work friend ended up discussing this the other day. Thanks for the proof that I had been right and now I can relating to this!
Oct 12, 2010
Hey friend I am just glad you found it. The audio is a little buried but the message is still there. I had a lot of fun doing this interview. I think if you’re are interested in Graffiti then there is no reason you can’t hone skills that are useful in other kinds of art.