Sydney-based graffiti artist Mistery has been a practicing graffiti writer since 1983. Typical of his generation he was involved in all elements of early hip-hop; dance, graffiti, and music. Mistery's commitment to hip-hop and graffiti has been consistent since then.
"He (Mistery) was really behind the resurgence of breaking culture...He sets a really good example for young people ... leading by example... you can make something of yourself - you can be anything you want to be" - Maya Jupiter (ABC Compass, 2006)
Mistery is a long-serving hip-hop artist, dedicated community worker and exception Graffiti talent. He is one of Australia's most renowned Graffiti Writers and a crucial member of the internationally recognised Graffiti Crews Bounty Hunterz, 21st Century, DCA and more recently Krosswerdz. His graffiti is reflective of the "hip-hop" style that was born in New York in the 1970's but he is quick to acknowledge Australia's own place in the historical Graffiti landscape.
"Australia has one of the oldest histories in wall painting - with the indigenous Australians having work dating back many thousands of years and from this we learn much of their history. In fact archeologists have learned a great deal by study of a country's Graffiti - I wonder what their conclusion would be if they discovered us (the work of Australian Graffiti Artists) thousands years down the track?" - Mistery, 2008
Mistery and his crew will be painting in May Lane from Tuesday August 25 until the launch on Friday August 28, 6-8pm.
OPENING: 6-8PM FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2009
MAY LANE, ST PETERS (next to St.Peters Train Station)
SYDNEY
MAY'Skeep moving
