From “graffiti outlaw” to one of South Africa’s leading artists … That’s the story of Johannesburg’s Sandile Radebe. The young man was once a member of one of the city’s most notorious graffiti crews. Now, Radebe says, he’s transcending the art of graffiti, while still maintaining its essence. In his work he’s also walking a line between art and architecture.
South Africa Graffiti Outlaw Sandile Radebe Now a Top Artist
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But Radebe remains dedicated to what he calls the “essence” of graffiti in his art, and he often still uses graffiti lettering (S. Radebe)
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He enjoys working with primary shapes and colors(S. Radebe)
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Radebe paints murals, such as this one at the Noord Street taxi rank in central Johannesburg (S. Radebe)
