More than 50 aerosol artists from Germany, Spain and all around the country came to San Antonio to be part of the Clogged Caps 6 live art graffiti festival Saturday at The Yard, 525 San Pedro Ave.
The event was sponsored by Red Bull energy drink and German Montana spray paint.
Supher, a graffiti artist, who paid for a street closure permit, organized and coordinated the event.
This is the first time the Clogged Caps event took place in this location where artists were able to come together and create graffiti legally on four reserved walls along The Yard, a clothing boutique, and Laura’s Laundry next door.
The only aerosol exhibition in the South, Supher said, included 10 local DJs with break dancing and skateboarding demos from sun up to sun down.
Developing artists had the chance to get their black books, or practice sketch books, signed by other artists.
“This event was awesome,” Adela Arellano, an attendee, said. “It was an eye-opener to my son who loves art.”
Arellano’s son, 10-year-old Romello Arellano, did not have a black book, but he offered his white T-shirt and khaki shorts as a wearable canvas to collect signatures from the artists.
“I enjoyed working, helping out at this event, especially with these artists because at one point, I used to look up to them,” said digital design freshman Trevor Miranda, a volunteer at the event. “But now, I consider myself at the same level with most of the artists.”
English freshman Jackie De Los Reyes showed off her break-dancing skills. “I liked that the community came together as one to enjoy the day with what brings joy to our hearts.”
The graffiti art created by these aerosol muralists will stay up for at least six months for the community to enjoy, Josh Pearl, employee at The Yard, said.
The four walls are perpendicular to San Pedro, two on the south side of Laura’s Laundry and two on the north side.
For more information on graffiti events, go to The Paint Yard Web site.
Though the artists were legal for the day, the Texas Penal Code ranks graffiti from a Class B misdemeanor to a first-degree felony offense depending on the level of damage.
Depending on circumstances, the sentence can range from jail time of 180 days and a fine not to exceed $2,000 to 99 years and a fine of $10,000.
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