The Richmond Mural Project 2015 has begun and we’re here to help you learn mor
The Richmond Mural Project 2015 has begun and we’re here to help you learn more about the artist who will be adding to RVA’s already world-class collection of murals. Below is a profile of one of the RMP 2015 artists. Keep an eye out for the rest in the coming weeks, and make sure you come out for the RMP 2015 opening party July 18th 4-8pm at Sabai – 2727 West Broad st.
See a mural you like? put it on Instagram and tag us in it – then use the hashtag #RMP2015 and the person with the most murals tagged at the end of the festival will win an original piece of art by RMP Artists.
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Today’s Muralist: Inkten
Location: 312 Goshen St
Singapore graphic writer and artists Inkten, and Eman Jeman better known as Clogtwo have been collaborating since 2009 and since formed the duo Ink&Clog. The graffiti artists will be among the many other muralists that bring their work to the Richmond Mural Project July 13-24.
Ink&Clog met in 2004, but didn’t start working together until five years later. Their work is recognizable by the sharp lines and graphic details showing the artist’s background in digital media. The work often appears to exist in an alternate universe where a chain-smoking skeleton can have tea with a blue human-like creature. Anything can happen.
Ink&Clog travel the world creating murals and spreading their culture. They have become a part of a global community of graffiti artists travelling and telling stories through their art.
“We wanted to tell stories and educate people about our heritage, culture and race, due to the fact that we travel half the world,” Ink&Clog told Bangkok-based publication Siam2Nite. Ever since, we’ve been addicted to travelling, meeting new writers and building new connections through our art. We finally found home, the world.”
According to Siam2Nite’s article, Inkten got her start with graffti in high school. never stopped looking at markers and letters the same way. At 14-years-old she picked up spray cans and started painting outside.
“She started vandalizing the school’s tables and often check out the seniors’ classrooms where they beautify their school tables with letters and characters. They even carved out their own tables with graffiti fonts.”
“Cosmic Deers” Spray paint on wall Amsterdam, Netherlands Painting with @clog_two @thebeyond83 and @karskione ☁️
