Chaz Bojorquez "Los Angeles Letters Patent of Nobility" Interview

Latino artist Chaz Bojorquez is the subject of an extensive interview that outlines the insights of

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Latino artist Chaz Bojorquez is the subject of an extensive interview that outlines the insights of one of the street art world’s authentic personalities. The 10-minute interview shot by Mediapart highlights the origins of his start in the art world, the adoption of his Senor Suerte as a gang sign, the true value of art, the relation of his art with his culture, and how his family has come to (mis)understand his work.

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