Saber- Peppers World- Short Doc and Print- LA Graffiti/ Street Art

"Pepper is a true street artist in the purist sense. Hes known to some by his altar ego; the Mayor of Skid Row, and hes proud to proclaim that hes the last homeless person on the forefront of downtown LAs gentrification. He lives on Santa Fe Ave. where years ago a large tent city used to be, the last holdout.

When I was younger and creeping around downtown, I would notice these colorful, bold, and scrappy art instillations. Pepper has a habit of decorating his immediate surroundings, wherever that might be, with multi-colored paint splats, piled on discarded toys, and other purposefully arranged found objects. You can frequently catch him running around the city with his red shopping cart full of freshly discarded trinkets.

The print Peppers World, and the mural I painted on 7th and Mateo that it inspired, is in homage to his existence. I have enormous respect for those who can survive in such extreme conditions yet still be able to express themselves creatively."

-Saber AWR/MSK, 2010

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[lionofusa1]

Hell, I knew Pepper when he was "Pirate" and "Baby Boy". His real name is Ron and he is from Iowa. He is the real shit. I have been on Skid Row for 24 years. Chip and I are not semi retired but Pepper goes on forever.

[BAKEHUMBLE760]

"i dont jus sit on the steps. i lounge on the steps." words to live by.

[JusticeKings587]

Saber is the most down to earth writer. He's the prefect example of way a writer shulld be

[zimaxxx]

thats one of the best madlib albums.

[bigjoker125]

@ABNERLOKSS1 like $300 but i think there sold out man

[ABNERLOKSS1]

how much is it??

[MisterSicOne]

god damn he got fat LOL

[fof143]

peppers gangsta big ups, luv to sabe doing it the same and clowning on fools in a diff style of graff. RESPECT..........

[sazkwatch]

more hobo glorification... put that damn paint brushes down n go hit some choo choos