I’ve always had a huge appreciation for artwork in the world, especially graffiti and murals. Being a native in the Los Angeles area, these pieces are displayed everywhere for everyone to see. I love to see the culture and expression behind it because they have such a bigger meaning to it that people wouldn’t realize.
A year ago, I took a stroll down in LA with my friends and happen to come across the mural (down below) in person. It was quite a sight. No one’s really exposed to seeing anime in such an environment that I was thinking to myself, “Damn. I hope people realize that anime isn’t just a kiddy cartoon or hentai. It’s a work of art.”
One day, I happen to stumble on Jake’s Instagram and had to hit him up about writing this blog post on his artwork. I was given the privilege to interview him and here is how it went.
