Life in Bogota can be difficult for a foreigner, but with an optimistic outlook, a good dose of creativity, and a compassionate attitude towards working with locals, one graffiti artist has proven himself a success.
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ndesirables” like homeless, drug addicts or even graffiteros caught spraying a controversial message on a barren wall.
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One of the core principles in Crisp’s ideology is to reclaim the street aesthetic for local communities. He is constantly asked by shop and home owners if he would paint murals on the front of their buildings and homes.
Crisp is in demand.
While he continues to evolve as an artist, Crisp collaborates with some of the biggest names in Colombian graffiti, helping them promote themselves on the international circuit. Along with his graffiti tours, pitched as one of the top three tourist attractions in Bogota, Crisp has become something of an ambassador for Colombian street art.