Tommy Tam is an incredible muralist that has been painting the wall at the Wah Lum Temple.  We have named it “The Great Wall of Wah Lum”.  He is incredibly talented and chooses the tool of spray can over paintbrush.  We chat all about graffitistreet art, and murals.

Fair Warning: There may be some 80s flashbacks in this episode.  Hip-hop culture is defined by four key stylistic elements: MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching with turntables, break dancing, and graffiti writing.

A few weeks ago I interviewed DJ Mike Relm, and have often discussed hip-hop on the show with Adisa Banjoko.  Today, I explore the graffiti writing element with Tommy, who has painted worldwide.  He also discusses the evolution of the art over the decades.

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Discussed in this episode:

Graffiti

Beat Street

Yolk Magazine

Asian Americans

Racism

Jacksonville, FL

Moganshan Road

Shanghai

Street Artists

Dim Sum

Brand Fury One

Pandas

CREDITS
Host: Mimi Chan
Intro Music: Mike Relm
Editor: Chancelica Tieng

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Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be.  Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn out run on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention.  Be lenient, please!
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