G.A.S.A.K (Graffiti Artist South African Kulture) has grown
leaps and bounds from drawing after lights out in boarding school toilets to
being an international graffiti artist whose artwork embodies inspiration.
Currently doing his studies at the prestigious Styles Design
College in Westville Durban Campus, Gasak has been involved in numerous
projects and documentaries, One being Faces to Inspire where faces of prominent
South African figures where spray painted on the houses in KwaMashu Township
North of Durban; Mr Jonothan Clegg, Mr Duncan MacNeillie, Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, Former prseident Nelson Mandela and Miss Charlize Theron), GASAK has been
invited to Lithuania, Europe to paint at the African Days Festival 2012 from
the 10th May to the 24th May 2012 and the Upfest , Europe’s largest urban art
festival held on the 2nd June
to the 4th June 2012 UK,
Bristol.
African Days Festival GASAK will paint something from his heart,
something about Africa in a colorful way, so people would feel happy, inspired
and present Talks about Street art in Africa a fit ambassador at that. On a large
3 meter by 4 meter surface at the Vilnius International School, Africa’s Soul will
be painted and inspire the people of Lithuania.
The invitation to the Upfest festival has attracted over 250
of the most groundbreaking graffiti artists the world has to offer and GASAK
had no words to describe the feeling of appreciation after years of work and
dedication at his labor of love spray painting. Over three and a half kilometers of the cities walls will be painted live for
three days and create over 1800 square meter of artwork.
A graffiti artist’ dream…
A selection of the biggest names in international graffiti
culture will be taking to the streets of Bristol from a total of 18 countries.
The international line up includes artists such as Ches (Russia), Aske
(Russia), Deuz (France), Frode (Italy), Guy Denning (France), GASAK (South
Africa) and Mr OneTeas (Monaco). Over 50 international artists will be arriving
from other countries such as Colombia, USA, Spain, Norway, Germany, South Africa
and Holland.
GASAK may you have a long illustrious career; a
bright future is ahead of you.
"Look at a Graffiti Painting like you would a Mona Lisa"
GASAK