Always Rise to The Top

The nature of graffiti has changed over the past 30 years, this mural reflects on the transition and evolution through the ages. Using different techniques from spray paint to brushes and rollers, this mural motivates all artists, whoever they are, to always explore and always challenge themselves if they want to be recognized as masters of their art. MAK 1 ONE has been involved in graffiti art for over twenty years. Having personally experienced the power of graffiti to change lives, this self taught artist is committed to using his work to inform and challenge opinion on the one hand, and to inspire people to pursue their dreams and talents on the other. He has worked extensively as a mural artist in South Africa and abroad. He has collaborated on mural projects in Greece, Germany, Belgium and the US and has presented two solo exhibitions in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He is a serious and conscious artist with cutting edge concepts and ideas about the potential of graffiti as an art form.