Apexer: San Francisco Graffiti To Murals & Fine Art, Bus Hopping, Chase Stories, BA Crew

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 27: Apexer is a world-renowned painter whose roots began in the San Francisco graffiti scene and evolved into one of the most recognized muralists from the Bay Area. He started writing graffiti in 3rd grade and fully immersed himself in the local scene, from bus hopping to racking paint and piecing in yards. Learning from older writers like Neon and his colleagues in BA crew, Apex created his own unique wild style of piecing. After paying his dues in the streets, he transitioned into legal walls, commissions, and fine art as a full-time career. Still, Apex has stayed grounded in graffiti traditions and incorporates the styles and techniques he developed as a writer into his current projects.
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0:00 Intro
1:52 80s graffiti in SF
4:13 Starting writing in 3rd grade
9:59 Learning from older writers
16:35 Developing style
19:00 BA & different crews
25:20 Chase stories
31:39 Crazy bus hopping story
37:29 Criminalization of graffiti
41:37 Battles
43:37 Transitioning to legal art
52:52 Learning from Chinese calligraphy
56:54 Career advice for creatives
#graffiti #streetart #mural #sanfrancisco #bayarea #podcast #interview

[@APEXERLABS]

Good looking out brother for everything you do. peace

[@Dregs_One]

Rite on my g ✊🏽

[@dirtyhandsboy]

Big Up!

[@Runitup84]

Dope

[@ShadySKWASHA]

Damn after listening to this, ima buy a canvas off you G, this almost brought a tear to my eye the level of writerness

[@SomeRandomYoungster]

who that girl writer u mentioned is it spelt like geb ?

[@WEAPONx-pv5pj]

Big ups Bay Area graffiti artists ””””cold rocking the planet forever

[@brianrodriguez8787]

The fact that this doesn't have a million plus views is crazy to think abt. Something I love so much and we all love so much is just hated on by the fucking yuppies man 😢

[@altomatic]

Legendary and influential writer. Dope interview man!!!

[@bishopchronicles7230]

Wow I love this

[@rollinready9383]

Seen this man when I was downtown. He’s a real humble guy

[@dormaettu302]

The last part was really interesting, i like the man he's sincere at all levels. Keep doing your thing Apexer. Much love

[@dirtyhandsboy]

Dope!

[@ShadySKWASHA]

Yooo Im fasho gonna watch this and soak up some game good looks

[@b_cubes_7669]

Another dope interview, keep it up man what an incredible channel

[@user-hr6qt4jb9y]

I’m glad he still recognizes his roots… peace Rasta Fck

[@eastoak510]

Salute apexer ,good lookin on the “640” shout out ,still krushin from the O to the Sco!!

[@enoamora]

Love the content homie, keep up the great work! Salute, Dregs&Apex 🤝🏾

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poppin

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I remember him as Noter TKS… before APEX…also got down with FCK

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Are u from the avenues bro? Did u go to Lincoln HS? Look familiar and idk if the GMC in ur name is for Gas Mask Colony

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Props for the shout …FCK JDS and day…

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