Graffiti Artist, Writer Scape Martinez at Valley Bookseller in Stillwater Today

Artist and writer Scape Martinez will be at today from 2-4 p.m. giving a rare, inside perspective on graffiti art.

Delving further than in his first book, graffiti artist Scape Martinez will bring you into his world, sharing his approach to letters, color and design.

From working it out with paper and pens to working largely (and legally, of course) on walls, Graff 2 reveals the nuts and bolts of graffiti style along with ideas and techniques for bringing those styles to life.

His visit to Stillwater comes less than a month before the Paint on the Water: St. Croix Valley Hip Hop Festival at Pioneer Park.

Scape Martinez is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist and writer.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been involved in graffiti art since the 1980s.

Since then he has pushed the boundaries of what is considered graffiti and street art to include in fine art, commercial art and public art.

As a recognized artist, his fine art paintings combine elements of graffiti and abstract expressionism to create large scale, rhythmic and expressive compositions that transcends mere technique.

Scape’s first book, GRAFF: the Art and Technique of Graffiti, was the first ever how to book on graffiti art and is an international bestseller.

In 2009, he began public speaking engagements to discuss his unique perspective on art and creativity.