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We are excited to invite you to Letterlik, an engaging and insightful event that delves into the intersection of Graffiti, Fine Art, and Graphic Design, featuring Niels "Shoe" Meulman from Amsterdam. This dynamic discussion will explore the interdisciplinary nature of art and design in the contemporary landscape and how these fields can inspire younger generations.
The event will be hosted by Rhett Martyn (Artist and Lecturer at Greenside Design Center) and MJ Turpin (Director of Kalashnikov Gallery) at Greenside Design Center. Special guests Rasty Knayles, African Ginger, and Naledi Modupi will be joining the dialogue. Special acknowledgement to art aficionado Bert De Liefde for his vision and coordination of this project.
Calligraffiti is a combination of calligraphy and graffiti. Calligraphy is about the art of writing and can have many forms. Whether it be Japanese ancient brush characters, Arabic pictorial scripts, illuminated mediaeval books or swirly quill writing… all calligraphy.
Graffiti is the art of getting your (pseudo) name up in an urban environment. Perfected in New York City and now a worldwide phenomenon.
The fairly new art of graffiti and its somewhat rigid rules prompts us to look further back into the history of writing. This is exactly what Niels Shoe Meulman has been doing since his teens, and at the beginning of this century he started combining the two. Thus resulting in Calligraffiti: traditional handwriting with a metropolitan attitude.
Painting graffiti since 1999 and tattooing since 2009, Rasty is an artist of many skills and job descriptions. His dedication to mastering his craft has made him one of the most respected artists in the South African graffiti communities.
About Rasty
Seth Pimentel is an illustrator, painter and experimental visual artist who currently living and working in Johannesburg. Pimentel focuses on pushing the boundaries of contemporary portraiture by merging painting, digital illustration and drawing into a hybrid of experimentation.
I create paintings, illustrations, and other visual projects that celebrate African stories, characters, and culture. My pieces aim to bring joy, hope, and colour to the viewer while also paying homage to my heritage and upbringing.
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