Chris Riggs (80's/90's NY Graffiti artist/street artist)

This weeks street culture podcast, we take a dip into the stories from a 80’s & 90’s New York Graff art state of mind.. with a man noted for his impactful surrealist street work & his non-conforming climb international success. From his roots in NYC graffiti arts, Punk & Hip Hop, Chris Riggs worked his way up the contemporary art ladder before the categorising we now know as Street Art.
Citing early influences with Keith Haring and Basquiat, he later ran for mayor of NY and after 25 years of grind, his colourful punk/Graff centric pieces on spreading positivity are now revered all across the world. This episode we’re talking Graffiti as a Protest, NY Graff and art back in the day, running for mayor, human rights in 2021 and way more. This is Chris Riggs Podcast.

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Documenting the Graffiti Artists of History past, before their critical acclaims and contributions to the urban arts.
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