Artist Spotlight: ASALT TE/GM/UK/ASK

 LOCAL LEGEND

 

 

Sketches from Prison...Crazy!

Howzit guys! Damn, this semester sure flew by pretty quick! Stoked to know that this should be my last semester in KCC as now I can focus on pursuing my career in what I love most which is art!
Anyways for this weeks blog, I am going to introduce you to a graffiti artist based out of this very island and state of Hawaii! This man has had a very huge and inspirational impact among most of the graffiti heads old and young, and is known as a "LEGEND" in Hawaii's graffiti history, this rad artist goes by the name "ASALT". From the mid 90's to mid 2000's, ASALT has been apart of the huge graffiti impact in Hawaii, from the streets, to the ditches, his name was seen all over the islands. But his style was what set him apart from all other graffiti artists in Hawaii. Many believed that his style of work was way ahead of its time which was amazingly incredible.

But his work and potential was cut short due to life outside of graffiti and with the law, which kept him in and out of prison. Its crazy how life can change so quick and turn the opposite way from the decisions you make. But even as his days in prison, ASALT continues to do what he loves, which is art, and sends out amazing works of his sketches to his close friends, who then post's them on the web for everyone else to see. And by the looks of it, he hasn't lost his touch! It is also great to see new  graffiti pieces of his name being done in keeping his name alive from another local legend and close pal of his who goes by OERA.

The skills and work of this man will always inspire graffheads like me and many others for years to come as we all anticipate the day he will be killing the streets again and getting back to do what he loves most, GRAFFITI!