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26 JUN 2012

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012

DSF Crew Funky Fat will represent Thailand at Wall Lords Asia 2012 in Taiwan this December after winning the Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 contest at Siam Centre on June 22. Photos by Toto Lozano and Patipat Janthong.

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Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — DB-K Crew put the finishing touches to their competition entry.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — Klone of competition winners DSF Crew Funky Fat has been a graffiti artist for 12 years. He admits getting into trouble with authorities because of his art. "Most graffiti is done on private walls by graf artists without permission. We call it bombing," he says.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — DSF Crew Funky Fat's winning entry, currently on display at Siam Centre.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — A graffiti artist puts the finishing touches to his competition entry.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — UK-based graffiti artist Roids MSK HA demonstrates his style on a wall at Siam Centre.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — B-boys dance to the groove with Roids MSK HA's graffiti as their backdrop. Hip-hop remains an integral part of graffiti culture.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — Graffiti artists and enthusiasts gather in an alley behind Siam Centre for Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — Bangkok-based graffiti artist ChipSeven transforms a brand new pick-up truck into a funky-themed vehicle.

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — "Graffiti, like any other art, is all about communication and interaction," says ChipSeven. "What's good about this event is that they provide a venue for graf artists to express themselves without getting into trouble with authorities or property owners."

Isuzu Wall Lords Thailand Graffiti 2012 — Competition entries are currently on display at Siam Centre.