Latest Print in Self Help Graphics Politcal Print Series by Vyal

Submitted by Erin on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 3:22pm.

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Los Angeles graffiti artist Vyal is the latest collaborator in Self Help Graphics’ political print series with his piece “Invest in Revolution.” Vyal is president of the C.O.I. Crew and collaborates with the Los Angeles legends L.O.D. Crew as well as the up-and-coming V.T. Crew and France’s 90DBC. He describes his work as “dark psychedelic” and usually does large-scale pieces that can be found all over the world in galleries and on the streets. For the political print series, Vyal teamed up with Self Help’s master printer Joe Alpuche to create the colorful imagery-laden “Invest in Revolution,” an incorporation of Freemason symbols with Vyal’s unmistakable street style. Check out Vyal's side project Graffiti Saved My Life and find his Canned Goods profile for more.

Vyal says:

"I had this image in my head for almost a year , so when i was asked to do a political print by John Carr, i told him about my idea. He thought it was cool and helped me out a great deal with the technicals of the design. The design itself is in spired by the MASONIC logo of the compass and the square. Growing up in Los Angeles ive always seen variations of the L.A. logo, and noticed the similarities between the "L.A." and the Masonic logo had in common. So using the compass and the square to create the LA seemed cool design wise. I used the phrase " INVEST IN REVOLUTION " to get people to use their income wisely, to use it for change. Also the poster suggests to its viewers to "FLIP THE SCRIPT", to look behind the scenes and find out whos in charge, to see with ur eyes and hear with ur ears....."

Vyal in studio with Master Printer Joe Alpuche.