Welcome to a new spot on lak.com called ‘Your favourite writer’s favourite writers’. The concept is super simple – we’re talking to some of the best in the game and asking them to list writers or artists who they consider some of their favourites.
This week we get the lowdown from KEMS, a member of the Ironlak Family and beast on the cans. Just keep him away from your chrome stash and you’ll be good.
HIMS
“Graff is not a race, it’s a marathon and if you Know Him, then you know this writer is going till the end. There are only a few individuals of a certain age that still paint with such consistency. I hope to have this much dedication and love for the game at his age.”
SP ONE
“Graff trends come and go, but the key is to stand the test of time. SP ONE embodies timeless graffiti from the simplest handstyle to technical pieces.”
SOFLES
“I think SOFLES might be everybody’s favorite writer. Just based on sheer talent, dedication, and mastery of so many different styles, he automatically wins by default.”
DMOTE
“I genuinely look forward to seeing the next DMOTE piece because so much consideration goes into his work. Each piece is always a nice balance of old and new details, packaged up nicely.”
DONDI
“Appropriately titled the Style Master General. I’m always amazed at how DONDI helped develop much of the narrative for modern-day graffiti.”
Follow KEMS on Instagram: @allchrome
As told to Luke Shirlaw of Artillery Projects. Follow him on Instagram, and subscribe to Artillery’s ‘The Drop’ for exclusive email interviews.