DOES - Akosua - Painting Over my First Illegal Piece from 1997 - Graffiti

Born on a Sunday. This little magical human being. Adventurous but focused. Funny and caring. Akosua is her name. Back in the nineties she and I would sneak out to do an illegal piece. It got her arrested, this badass girl. Later we would sneak out for months and travel the world from the outback of Australia to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. She assisted me with a mural on great heights in Italy and set up my solo show in Chicago. She is the girl I had a crush on long before she noticed me. She is definitely the kind of woman you conquer the world with, the type of woman you marry. In her I chose the mother of my sons.
Nowadays she is the driving force behind team DOES. It’s her who encourages me when I hesitate and who kicks my ass when need be. I can count on her critical notes when a piece is below level. Straightforward as she is, she forces me to stay sharp, to keep pushing my limits and develop myself as a person and as an artist. But most of all, she is there for me. Always. Not visible to you, but indispensable for me.
Today, I would like to give this unique lady a tribute by making a mural for her on a very special spot. It’s where in 1997 I did my first illegal piece. This ‘lost ground’ in my hometown is a desolate place under the railway, overgrown with plants and trees and not easy to get to. It used to host walls decorated with interesting pieces and was an especially big source of inspiration to me. It gave me an exciting feeling, a feeling that I have never lost…
Last Sunday I went back there, after all these years, to honor my wife with a painting named after her. The piece I made there in 1997 has partly faded and is partly painted over. But my words “I want you to know I’ll be back” have lasted. These 22+ year old letters can be seen above the piece, for example on 2:58 in this video. This place marks a path in my history. A path I continue to walk on. With her, every step of the way…
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Video & edit: @Scottraygeorge

[@digitaldoes]

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[@Ciertoofalso]

Todo iba tan bien hasta que vi que llenaste de pintura a la araña. Qué te pasa? Me dieron ganas de ir a esa barda y llenar de pintura tu pieza. Total, no sentirías nada al igual como no sentiste nada por una noble araña.

[@Risa-tl4yq]

Thats so sad that you painted over it... i could not do that :DD! but cool piece!

[@kisma8362]

Soccer lost a star..Graffiti gained a GOD !

[@ghoul3927]

If your shoes was dirty, just spray paint it

[@Lean-fc7wd]

We got the same avatar

[@veronicazavala4800]

i like how he rolled it befor applying the spray paint, does has a great sence of the elements

[@sandycortez586]

I've been seeing this dude bomb since da 90 on all da Graff magazines trains all over Germany

[@Nikolayski1337]

Respect, loved the story behind this.

[@jayjayart1]

Dude is honestly one of the best top artists out there from the lettering to color schemes always dropping something different 👍 and always gets it right deserves way more views and subs on his channel than the ones who dnt do nothing crazy bendiciones

[@ParadoxSphere]

greatest graffiti story I ever know. thanks for all of your masterpiece , I was fan of you since 2014 and I don't regret at all . one of my fav graffiti artist , such a talented writer !

[@martinstuart5755]

thats a high level style like daim or phat1 or loomit just the best

[@BlazeGraffiti]

Wow amazing, emotional and inspirational video, and yes, great work as always from Does 👌👌👌

[@kchinvelezlaultimabala8232]

Yeah men Buena producción 🔥 Buenos trazos 👌😎 Saludando desde mexico

[@zwir7518]

Song name?

[@Goosetav0ner]

Born on a Sunday. This little magical human being. Adventurous but focused. Funny and caring. Akosua is her name. Back in the nineties she and I would sneak out to do an illegal piece. It got her arrested, this badass girl. Later we would sneak out for months and travel the world from the outback of Australia to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. She assisted me with a mural on great heights in Italy and set up my solo show in Chicago. She is the girl I had a crush on long before she noticed me. She is definitely the kind of woman you conquer the world with, the type of woman you marry. In her I chose the mother of my sons. Nowadays she is the driving force behind team DOES. It’s her who encourages me when I hesitate and who kicks my ass when need be. I can count on her critical notes when a piece is below level. Straightforward as she is, she forces me to stay sharp, to keep pushing my limits and develop myself as a person and as an artist. But most of all, she is there for me. Always. Not visible to you, but indispensable for me. Today, I would like to give this unique lady a tribute by making a mural for her on a very special spot. It’s where in 1997 I did my first illegal piece. This ‘lost ground’ in my hometown is a desolate place under the railway, overgrown with plants and trees and not easy to get to. It used to host walls decorated with interesting pieces and was an especially big source of inspiration to me. It gave me an exciting feeling, a feeling that I have never lost… Last Sunday I went back there, after all these years, to honor my wife with a painting named after her. The piece I made there in 1997 has partly faded and is partly painted over. But my words “I want you to know I’ll be back” have lasted. These 22+ year old letters can be seen above the piece, for example on 2:58 in this video. This place marks a path in my history. A path I continue to walk on. With her, every step of the way… This is so fucking beautiful man I literally cried.

[@ibrahimboiemonyt]

remember where you started, why you started

[@madtley8461]

Such a great artist ❤️👌

[@bradycreativeart]

Always enjoy seeing your work. Keep killin it dude!

[@dopefiendsuk]

beautiful, the piece and your words

[@withblackcolor5849]

👍😃

[@michaelscott848]

Damn these works are so good, I would love to meet this guy in life, it would probably be so much of an honour

[@xXDISTORCIONBeats]

❤️🔥🇲🇽💣saludos de mexico city

[@misterkuma1527]

Still lookin at ya book everyday man. And now ya filmz. Peace. 🐻

[@ethan_rummel]

Don’t understand why but shits fire

[@christophbabbelartdirectio2365]

Thanks for sharing! Much respect for going out and doing the thing you love! Big up to you and your family back-up! MAROK

[@sergiofierros2092]

Una leyenda , Saludos desde tehuacan Puebla

[@Hardstylehero]

Greatest artist of our time in my opinion. You are never not refreshing to watch and learn about. Massive inspiration to many in stepping outside the box and descovering a whole new love for letters and colours with the added fun of material use. Keep doing you my friend ❤

[@guideduchemin126]

I was much influenced by him, 15 years ago, the precise graffiti of crazy

[@Soyunsupertroll7U7juasjuasXP]

Salu2 desde México.... >:^)

[@renatoiacomino8094]

This is real graffiti art not that shit ghost ea or graffitibloq, u got less views but real writing lovers understand the difference ❤️

[@hakeeeem]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@ohitslit]

Nice piece does...keep it up! Paint on👊

[@ultranate8618]

Like the color scheme pretty dope🍻🍻🍻

[@EMDSxCING]

So cool bray 🤜🏼🤛🏼 🤘🏼🔥

[@marcinnowak323]

i love your art, but..why da fak did you kill that spider :(

[@imtrig2859]

All time favorite artist.🔥🔥🔥

[@SMOENOVA]

congratulations to 10K - good video, well deserved.

[@digitaldoes]

Thanks a lot! Best, team Does

[@saymstuff]

I see a bit of RASKO influence in your piece perhaps?

[@APOLOnl]

Awesome video, its so dope to get a little extra background information. Sick piece as usual. Greetings from Rotterdam. PS: I always repaint my nike Airforce ones black again. works like a charm. XD

[@digitaldoes]

Infinite shoes! Best, team Does

Does My regards, brother 😎

[@DnBReece1]

Nice to see someone not using loop thank god!

[@howardsend6589]

Not that good tbh. Poor man’s Can Two.

[@brianrouse5546]

Skinnnnnnnnnny jeans!! Nah dope shit

[@Mcrl-vy7fv]

Dope dope like always! Nice style and nice editing

[@kotogamias6699]

Can someone tell me the names of the colors?

[@sylvanavanrijswijk5380]

The best artist en better than Van Gogh !

[@SilKoMa]

Great memories from this guy when we meet in Ecuador. Nice guy and great artist

[@LewisTheSOLDIER]

Which cap did u use to do the first lines ?

[@simoneuler7073]

WTF?! Why would you do that?!

[@angelsimple]

Buenisimo !!

[@ragetwo4633]

Always clean, stay up

[@unseenpieces7531]

Great atmosphere and piece!

[@Victor-bl1gh]

dope! groeten uit heerlen

[@adijr1821]

Terharu

[@zero_fenrir5374]

Track name anyone?

[@DickyHewage]

Amazing.❤👍

[@Cammtom]

Great video...

[@tadeodejesus4213]

I love it!!!!!!

[@suntzu6122]

[@kingatlasterrell2365]

Dooooooooooope 🙀👍🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@Jota950201]

SO DOPE.

[@dingdong6729]

Lovely.

[@thorhuis2674]

💥💥🤘🍻👊

[@srpskabalI]

#97

[@zoarone]

Niiice ! 🔥🔥

[@arneklein7529]

Beste Grüße aus hörde ;>

[@hannez2156]

Why do you paint over your First piece ??

[@Saur-One]

Check at 2:58

[@dayat276]

I love you my dear Ur art :v

[@TheBeschikbaarheid]

Have a photo of your old piece? 1997 pieces dope....

[@thecartoonistguy9843]

Great back story for such an amazing piece 👍👍

[@MikeLongSocks]

😳

[@koboneshteam965]

Kingstyles only!!!!!! Love from GR

[@3797ID]

*exquisite my dude* #salute 💯💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥

[@crzsuga1912]

son una bendición estos videos hermano sigue asii

[@imeverywhere742]

WALKING ON THE BARB WIRE WAS COOL

[@kenneilangelo]

Why you cover your face? Ive never seen your face

[@BATENGraffitiflow]

Awesome Video.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

This dudes TOP NOTCH

[@carlosduarte5150]

👊👊👊👊Saludos hermano ✌✌✌🔥🔥🔥

[@lostchild8499]

Sickest fades in the game

[@iamnijo2062]

Sick, love your style!

[@nalu1172]

can someone PLEASE TELL ME exactly what shoes those are that he has on, the white Nikes plzzzzzz

[@digitaldoes]

They are called the Air Force 1 mid’s in triple white! Best, team Does

[@Daahrcck]

amazing !!! 🤩

[@GraffitiVladivostok-DVGRFFT]

Wow 🔥🤟

[@3WAYSSS]

fire !

[@noufelsaying5424]

greaaaaat inspiration for me

[@konzy.]

inspiring! legend

[@zoarone]

Niiice ! 🔥🔥

[@zoarone]

Niiice ! 🔥🔥

[@aitormenta2066]

High Quality !!

[@nikolajtarnek610]

Alien ;) 🇸🇰👑

[@Hopperone1]

Bravazo ✊🏻

[@mishbell9091]

Love it :)

[@kevg5883]

🐐🐐🐐

[@vini5400]

Très jolie travail

[@artlife1685]

👍

[@babadee1304]

🖤🖤

[@shivanprod3988]

lit !!!!!!

[@danielzablotskiy3773]

more videos like these !!!!!!

[@digitaldoes]

Will be coming for sure Daniel. Best, team Does