Oral History with BG 183 (Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project)

Oral history recorded for the Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project on March 1, 2022 with BG 183, a member of the legendary Tats Cru, one of the most prolific Bronx graffiti crews painting whole cars and trains during the Golden Era of the 1980s and trailblazers of the contemporary global street arts movement. In this oral history BG 183 speaks about growing up in the South Bronx along the 6 line, his love and aptitude for art from a young age, his involvement in the emerging hip hop culture of the 1970s, his early days as a graffiti writer, how he got involved in Tats Cru (originally T.A.T. Cru), transitioning more to mural work during the late 1980s and 1990s, his current work as a globally renowned artist, and much more.

The interviewers are Dr. Steven Payne, librarian and archivist at The Bronx County Historical Society, and Kurt Boone, prolific documentarian of urban culture for the past 40 years. The Bronx Aerosol Arts Documentary Project is a project of The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library. This oral history is brought to you through the contribution of Stephen DeSimone, CEO/President of DeSimone Consulting Engineers.