Mr. Lean–Outspoken ATL painter/graffiti artist

Arize: If you could sum up yourself in 5 words what would they be?
BLESSED, ENLIGHTENED, LIMITLESS, OBSERVANT, GROWING
Arize: If I was driving downtown in Atl what street can I turn on to see your stuff?
PONCE, FREEDOMPARKWAY; THERE’S BEEN OTHERS BUT I HAVEN’T REALLY BOMBED IN A WHILE…MOSTLY CHILL SPOTS.
Arize: What is the underground graffiti like in Atl? Because not a lot of people speak of Atl being a graffiti town…
GRAFFITI IN ATLANTA IS EXTREMELY OVERPOPULATED…FLOODED WITH TOYS, A LOT OF HATING AND SENSELESS BEEF…ALL FROM LACK OF SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE.
"GRAFFITI IN ATLANTA IS EXTREMELY OVERPOPULATED…FLOODED WITH TOYS, A LOT OF HATING AND SENSELESS BEEF…ALL FROM LACK OF SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE."
Arize: Besides Graffiti I see some of your custom shoe work…How big is the custom sneaker trend goin on now? And is it a trend?
FASHION IN GENERAL IS A CONTINOUS TREND… I MEAN SOME SMALL CIRCLE OF CATS IN NEWYORK CHOOSE WHAT COLOR IS HOT FOR THE SEASON AND THAT SHIT SPREADS TO ALL BRANDS…LOL… I SUPPORT SNEAKERPIMPS AND I HAVE A SHOE IN THEIR COLLECTION…BUT REALLY FOR ME ITS NOT ABOUT THE SHOE EXACTLY IT WAS JUST BEING ABLE TO TURN SOMETHING THAT WAS OK INTO TO SOMETHING FRESH…I WOULDN’T NECESSARILY WEAR THEM.
Arize: How have people received your work? Especially that piece wit the chicks doin each other?
Lol...MOST PEOPLE GENERALLY ENJOY MY PIECES…THAT PIECE HAD MIXED REVIEWS, SOME STRAIT UP DUG IT SOME HAD THEIR MORAL CONCERNS, NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK THOUGH…ITS PRETTY GOOD WITH THE WOMEN GIVES THEM SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT…LOL

Arize: That Andre 3000 piece is the shit! People love that one huh?
THANK YOU…THAT IS ONE OF MY BEST PAINTINGS FOR 2007, IT’S HAD GREAT REVIEWS…TRYING TO SELL IT TO 3STACKS…
Arize: Had any commercial work?
YEAH RECENTLY I DID A MURAL FOR ZYE’S NAIL OASIS…THE OWNER IS FURY HE PRODUCED A FEW TRACKS FOR PSC AND A FEW OTHERS.
Arize: Where do you hang out when you go out in Atl? Whats your crowd?
WHERE EVER THE VIBE IS TIGHT I’M NO CLUB NIGGA…MY CROWD IS ANYONE WHO IS PRODUCTIVE AND HATE-FREE.

Arize: Whats the American Dream to you as an artist?
BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PLAN THAT GOD HAS FOR ME…YOU’LL SEE MY NAME AND WORK LONG AFTER THIS…THANKS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY MAN, THINGS LIKE THIS ARE CRUCIAL IN REACHING MINE AND MY PEER’S PERSONAL LEGEND.
Arize: How can I get a custom pair from you? You takin orders right now? lol
I STAY WORKING, THE SHOP NEVER CLOSES IT DON’T EVEN HAVE DOORS…GET AT ME.
Arize: Fuck corporate America! Lol
I GOT ON MY RUBBER RIGHT NOW… Links:
www.myspace.com/mrleanwitit


