Ahead of the Mafuta Ink Home for Broken Skateboards silent auction taking place this week MyCityByNight spent some time with two of the featured artists putting their work on show, Khoza and Rist. The day left us feeling rather excited about getting to purchase some of their work and EXTREMELY HIGH from all the spraypaint fumes…

Khoza

At MyCityByNight we are huge fans of your work, where do you draw your inspiration from?

Khoza: African and ancient aztec art has a influence on my stuff now, they have cool faces and patterns. brazilian street art is also a big influence and of course Banksy..

You’re what we like to refer to as “urban artists” meaning that your work can sometimes be seen adorning the sides of trains and buildings throughout the city. What do you think about those that view your brand of art anti-social or even *GASP* anarchist?

Khoza: I think they are just scared of it and don’t understand it they think we are like gangsters or social misfits, but all I wanna do is paint cool pictures that hopefully will make people smile and brighten up some ones boring 9 – 5 day.

As we know its fairly difficult for budding artists to make a living, which is why most of them are either prostitutes or crack dealers, ok not really- do you have a day job other than making sick art pieces?

 

Khoza: I just graduated from a 3 year course in advertising and art direction so i guess i am just gonna be a slave in some ad agency for a while..

How long have you been painting for?

Khoza: I started painting graffiti in 2001. graffiti helped me a lot with my art, helped me get my eye in and gave me the knowledge was what colours go with each other. I started to do my art stuff and characters in 2004. and now  i am just into characters and cool patterns.

Other than the silent auction at the Co-Lab Studio this Thursday from 17:00 till 22:00 where can we go to buy your work?

Khoza: hahaha i wish my art was sold places hopefully this will be my big break…

Thanks for taking the time out to chat to us! Good luck at the auction and for your very bright futures as artists.

Rist

At MyCityByNight we are huge fans of your work, where do you draw your inspiration from?

Rist: All the crazy things that infect my mind while I sleep

You’re what we like to refer to as “urban artists” meaning that your work can sometimes be seen adorning the sides of trains and buildings throughout the city. What do you think about those that view your brand of art anti-social or even *GASP* anarchist?

Rist: No comment

As we know its fairly difficult for budding artists to make a living, which is why most of them are either prostitutes or crack dealers, ok not really- do you have a day job other than making sick art pieces?

Rist: No. I sit at home in my cave and feel sorry for myself.

How long have you been painting for?

Rist: For about 4 years now

Other than the silent auction at the Co-Lab Studio this Thursday from 17:00 till 22:00 where can we go to buy your work

Rist: Shelf life and anywhere else you might see rist around

Thanks for taking the time out to chat to us! Good luck at the auction and for your very bright futures as artists.

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