Kim-Lan Graffiti Art – Portraits and Clothes from Paris, France
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art – Portraits and Clothes from Paris, France
We saw Kim-Lan’s graffiti art portraits on MySpace and it blew us away, some properly wild pieces in Paris, France. So it’s time for World Graffiti to ask her a few questions and show you some pics…
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Kim
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Spray Meuf
WG – Where are you from, and where do you live?
Kim-Lan – I live in Paris in France.
WG – When did you first start painting and what got you interested in it?
Kim-Lan – Drawing has always been my passion but I only started to make graffiti for the past 4 years. I’ve always been fascinated by urban art and hip hop culture.
In my Art School I had some friends older than me who went with me in order to make graffiti, I remember that I made a big character; A half woman tiger.
I make graffiti on walls, it’s more interesting because I love make everything in BIG! Even if I’m little!
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Punk
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Custom Sneakers
WG – What influences your art?
Kim-Lan – Nothing influenced me in particular. Since I was 3 years, I always loved create portraits. This has always been my reason for living.
WG – You seem to love painting portraits of people, how do you choose who to paint?
Kim-Lan – I’m passionate by people and I like to represent them with my way. I’m particularly fascinated by faces with fine lines.
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Tom
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - JLo
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Obama Top
WG – When did you start the clothing line, and how did that happen?
Kim-Lan – I began to personalize my pants and shoes when I was in High School but I did it only for my own pleasure.
Since I posted my graffiti and my own clothes on MySpace many people asked me to personalize their clothes.
So I decided to create my own Worldwide and French shops on the net: It took me several months to create this shop.
But my real dream is to open a Big Store in Paris with all my creations, clothes and shoes. But I need to get rich!
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - king Tshirt
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Michael Jackson
WG – What artists do you like at the moment?
Kim-Lan – I like many Graffitis Artists like Banksy or Banga.
WG – Where is your favourite place for urban art?
Kim-Lan – In skate parks.
WG – Favourite sneakers/shoes?
Kim-Lan – I wear many shoes like Air Force 1 or DC Shoes. Usually I take white shoes that I custom myself 
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Custom Sneakers
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Graffiti-Tom
WG – What music do you listen to right now?
Kim-Lan – I listen to lots of different music, I like many styles of Hip-Hop, Reggae, R’n'B, Rock. I also love Japanese songs like “Jasmine – No more”.
Kim-Lan Graffiti Art - Aaliyah
Thanks loads to Kim-Lan for talking to us, check out her MySpace, there is some pretty wild graff on there.
Here is some more urban art from France by KA’a (Krupion Collective).
