GOLDEN ERA ICONS

Paying tribute to the innovative artists of the Golden era is an idea I’ve been slowly cultivating for over a decade.  Growing up in the '90s, as a graffiti artist / bboy, these artists inspired me, influenced me...saved me.  I imagined an art collector series of all the MCs from the '80s through the mid-'90s who seemed to possess an incredible amount of originality. Throughout the inner city struggles, there was still a strong sense of innovation, inspiration, and resourcefulness; which we also possessed on the west coast of Canada. We looked to these artists who were rewriting the narrative and giving voice to many of us who felt excluded, and misrepresented. So this is my way of reciproca...View all