5/01/2009

Chaka - First Gallery Show

Daniel Ramos, AKA Chaka, was 18 when he was arrested and charged in 1991 with 48 counts of vandalism, trespassing and causing
$500,000 in property damage. Chaka’s signature tag had appeared in a staggering 10,000 locations from Orange County to San Francisco. At the height of his notoriety Chaka was demonized by mainstream media and culture as being little more than a prolific vandal. At the same time he was celebrated by street artists who admired the ability of a teenager from the projects to literally make his mark on the vast. He is credited with breaking away from the New York “wildstyle” popular at the time and introducing clearer, more blockish lettering into tagging. Chaka was one of the first to create a reputation as a recognizable individual tagger, and spawned many imitators.


Mid-City Arts
5113 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
Chaka Opening Night
For more info visit: www.chakaone.com

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