Video Interview with Stencil/Urban Artist ABOVE – from The Run Up Doc

Walrus TV put out some great interviews with legendary urban artists and this one with ABOVE is my favourite so far by a mile. The guy has a positivity that’s infectious and his stencil and visual art fits awesomely with the surroundings he chooses to paint in.

I’m a huge fan, take a look at the video.

‘Eventually you’re going to get there. It might take a day, it might take a lifetime, but through that persistence, and through that determination and drive, I think there’s definitely a lot of beauty in that. And a lot of power. That’s what I want to tap into.’ -Above

Often found hanging from power lines or melding with urban architecture, Above’s site specific stencils, paintings, and installations push past the traditional expectations of graffiti. The evolution of his name from text to a symbol inspired him to explore less conventional media, leading to his trademark wooden mobiles.

Whether subtle or massive, his pieces retain an innate sense of beauty through their dialogue with the surrounding environment. Refusing to show his work in galleries, Above has instead “toured” through Europe and North and South America to get his work up.