Converse x Grotesk Mural in Boston

Kimou Meyer paints a giant mural for the first time in his career.

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New York artist Kimou Meyer, or “Grotesk” as he is also known, has partnered up with Converse for Converse’s Black Canvas promotion to paint a mural in Boston. In an effort to actualize the artistry in Converse’s design aesthetic, Grotesk has taken to a brick canvas to retell a designer’s artistic journey. In the video above, watch as Grotesk expertly paints across the wall, describing his piece as a cross between anthropological research and an idea from his head. The mural has worked to create a community in a disjointed street.

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