💬 Some fantastic bits for creativity in Stephen ESPO’s Rules For Graffiti:
- “You suck until further notice. At this stage you can bite all you want with no remorse. All your elders will say is, “Awww isn’t that cute, kootchie kootchie koo.” So steal that dope connection, rob that color scheme, and loot whole letterforms. Dont worry about giving any credit, we’ll pat ourselves on the back and brag how we’re influencing the next generation.”
- “Jealousy is a disease for the weak. Pretty soon somebody will steal your secret sauce and the cycle will be renewed. If this happens to you, don’t b_tch about not getting your due. Graffiti is the language of the ignored. If your style is stolen, someone heard you speaking. You got what you wanted from the beginning, some attention, you big baby.”
- “Your heart is your greatest possession, dont let it get taken from you. There’s nothing wrong with knowing your the sh_t as long as you are. But once you reach that conclusion, your one foot over the edge of falling off. Watch your step fathead, there’s no shortage of people chanting, “JUMP JUMP JUMP!” There are plenty of writers that have been painting well for the better part of 20 years, and your posing and fronting looks r_tarded next to them. Get back to work, you “never was” slouch.”
- “Graffiti is free, impresses the girls, is heroic in our couch potato culture, will provide you with a million stories to tell at parties, and a sure cure for the inner-city blues. If it’s not fun, you’re doing it wrong or have been doing it too long.”
- “Give soul claps, firm handshakes, and throw smooth bolo punches.”