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Episode Synopsis
Erni Vales says:
Someone recently told me I was old now, for the first time in my life I found that statement to be so funny. Yes, I have been here now many years but old, I don’t think so. It’s true I was painting subways cars in the 80s at a feverish pace which has brought me “legitimacy” in the graffiti art and
commercial world, a world that I remember being a part of hundreds of people, today I guesstimate I am now a part of close to a million, worldwide.
Graffiti, the foundation of my career (who knew?) is a global phenomenon, and I am proud to be a part of its history. It’s true, because of graffiti I have traveled the globe, painted for celebrities, been written about and have been able to challenge the artist in me for well into 30 years now.
I have become less “old” these days, reinvigorated by new challenges in life... I hope to color everyone’s world with at least one small splash of color, of life and share my time with anyone interested...
It’s true I’m old, but I’m so much younger than I ever was.
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Ernivales.com
Someone recently told me I was old now, for the first time in my life I found that statement to be so funny. Yes, I have been here now many years but old, I don’t think so. It’s true I was painting subways cars in the 80s at a feverish pace which has brought me “legitimacy” in the graffiti art and
commercial world, a world that I remember being a part of hundreds of people, today I guesstimate I am now a part of close to a million, worldwide.
Graffiti, the foundation of my career (who knew?) is a global phenomenon, and I am proud to be a part of its history. It’s true, because of graffiti I have traveled the globe, painted for celebrities, been written about and have been able to challenge the artist in me for well into 30 years now.
I have become less “old” these days, reinvigorated by new challenges in life... I hope to color everyone’s world with at least one small splash of color, of life and share my time with anyone interested...
It’s true I’m old, but I’m so much younger than I ever was.
Ernivales.com
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