ABOTZ - ‘ABOTZ ARTWRLD’

EXHIBITION DATES: 05/03/22 - 05/04/22

ABOUT

“I am an artist, born and raised in North West London, Kilburn to be precise.

My Graffiti and Art life started when I was as young as 10 years old and you could say I became slightly obsessed with it all from a young age. I was first inspired by a close friend of mine who showed me the world of tagging. This was basically a nickname that everyone on the estate, where I lived, was given and it’s what they would use to identify their graffiti. He encouraged me to give it a go, and ultimately, I didn’t need much convincing. My intertest only grew from there as I started to notice graffiti everywhere, which only amplified my need to know more about it. Luckily for me, the area I was raised in had a legal spot to graffiti in and for eight years or so, I was regularly showcasing my work there. In my opinion, some of the pieces there are completely unmatched.

Graffiti and Art helped me to see life from a different perspective. If you come from places like Kilburn or similar areas, you understand that as a young person growing up it’s very easy to fall into the wrong things sometimes. I feel that graffiti has helped me channel my energy into a more positive outlet, which has helped me to progress as a creative individual.

My inspiration mainly comes from the environment I grew up in. Music, art, fashion, family, friends and my partner. Anything that has had an impact on my life positively or negatively goes into my work.”