Big Sleeps Changed the Street Art Game | LatiNation

Few artists have made such a profound impact on street art and calligraphy like LA's own Big Sleeps. Here we follow him from his studio, hear about his insane journey from jail to top of the art world, and follow him on his tribute to a fallen friend, seminal street and tattoo artist Norm of Love Letters.
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[@javiergonzalez4343]

My son is 8yrs old he has autism he is high functioning autism he tell me dad i want too do street art. Keep it up bro

[@BAMBINO-68]

Autistic ppl are the most gifted artists

[@lexuslust]

I’m not the best. But have over 15 years of graffiti experience. If he ever needs some advice or techniques. HMU. Would gladly love to share my knowledge. My lil nephew is autistic and I would love to share my knowledge and experiences. My nephew is a non functional boy. It pains me to know he’ll never have a normal life. But we love him so much. He loves to shake my spray cans. ❤

[@artebygonzo619design]

Hands 1:03 down I was doing the same thing but in 91 got my first felony and lettering got me out the gang and always drawing for feria and food now at 46 still doing it but never as good as sleeps respect bro you give me hope.

[@jonnywalker1267]

RIP NORM🙏💯🤞🏻 ALL THE WAY FROM THE 330 OHIO!!LOVE THE ART BE A HUGE HUGE HUGE FAN FOR MANY MANY YEARS AND IT STILL CHOKES ME UP TO WATCH VIDEOS ABOUT NORM MAN. RIP BIG HOMIE!! MUCH LOVE BROTHAS!!🙏💯

[@chrissoto6424]

Man homeboy, thanks for sharing your story. Much love and respect, may God bless everything you touch.

[@jubel2641]

Where you buy that Los Angeles black t shirt

[@isaiahbanks3888]

God bless you big sleeps 💤 keep prospering forever ❤

[@clos4140]

Legend has it Big Sleep would walk around pico union with a big ass ghetto blaster bumpin' "Shadowboxing " by the GZA .

[@vandl107]

Great Taste in Hip-hop then... Classic track, no doubt. ✌️To BIG SLEEPS & ✌️ to K2$ Crew KILL 2 SUCCEED Btw, KALM of K2$ crew is Insanely dope along with DEFER and PRIME & NORM R.I.P. K2S is in my humble opinion among the Premier Graffiti Crews of Los Angeles. Legends. Period. Point. Blank. ONE♥️

[@nickflores3376]

I purchased a letters to live by book back in 2010 bro, I still have it! Much respect brother your art is amazing! One of kind!

[@guscarl377]

Thats solid man he’s got himself a keeper woman ✊🏽

[@restowriter5683]

Saludos desde mexico hasta LA lettering big sleeps 🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏻

[@purplehelm8853]

Nice to see OG still at it!

[@carloscalderon3252]

My homeboy SLEEPS , Damm glad you made it.Solid ..Made..We went through a lot ! Mr CRICKET KILLA BEEZ BN PICO UNION

[@glare2one3]

Stupendous video. Congrats to Big Sleeps for his transformation. Big ups!!

[@powellpker]

chris eubank spotted

[@peladadopark8068]

I feel some hope right now.

[@williampalomares248]

Sick Jacken is one of my favorite producers up their with Dre ,Alchemist,Dj premier .his style of making that sound he developed is fucking sick.

[@ErmanUYAN]

Legend

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

Such massive Talent all over this video

[@sickasfooloslakers8215]

Big sleeps did a few tatts on me like in 2000 when he had his shop infron of Rampart station.. we was young and i was there when he was getting his head tatted by his homie beaver .. S/O. From 7th & Witmer st .. WESTLAKE DISTRICT DTLA

[@fabianledezma5412]

I like this vato ALV !!! My props ese !!

[@irvingsalas5252]

This is my chance, thanks sleeps 🤜🏼

[@Dagotown]

Great interview! Thx 4 sharing

[@duncanmccurtney3117]

Real fuckn dope , that ese made new philosophy into calligraphy

[@cyrusgraham292]

True to the Craft ☕✒📏📐

[@blayasblay3941]

I would love to have a book with just pictures of old rollcalls

[@tysonpalmour2466]

Much respect Big Sleeps and rest easy NORM.!!!

[@DEVOTED2YaHUaH144k]

That East La letter style is sick! Man's a Legend!

[@donbergas1655]

Downtown LA style ..

[@raymundodeleon7057]

BIGGSLEEPS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️

[@solidblackink6875]

This is awesome man. I like knowing back history and the past of the artist I follow and look up to

[@robserrano8971]

Growing up in Ramona Gardens da homies from BIG HAZARD were my art teachers and da projects wuz my classroom. My canvas wuz da PANIC ZONE, da warehouses and da layover trains off Valley Blvd between Soto and Eastern.

[@sirgallo1146]

Been knowing sleeps for 20 years grew up in Downtown LA Neigboor hoods .

[@hellobathory9990]

I used to do murals when I was younger in Glassell park Amazing work

[@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

Damn you are beautiful! 😍

[@Saber_Matrix]

Dope💯

[@hloks8779]

How can I get a sweater like that??

[@frankmontoya8838]

My respects and condolences

[@zeddluv1883]

🙏🏼😌

[@angelalvarez1162]

Inspirational

[@richieangus6024]

RIP norm

[@ou4534]

✌️

[@GodForgiveUs661]

Thats the type of woman every man needs.

[@lakerchisme2581]

Dope

[@taypurupuri]

opa escutei Brasil ai estamos juntos irmãos

[@ruthmartinez4812]

Rip NORM🙏

[@tattoozbysmiley2090]

R.I.P Norm 🙏

[@RiGzTattooz]

💯

[@manny-gk2sm]

Dats a bottom B right there! The last 300 dollars. Bouta bubble and make it double!!

[@user-jb2vw8uh9i]

BIG CHANCELLOR DER STRASSE KÖNIG!!!

[@travisfogle7181]

Go

[@mr.martyr8573]

How the fuck did Norm die?!

[@braudxnte3088]

🫡💯