In my younger days in Pittsburgh I remember Kids getting up everywhere. He was putting in so much work that no one could believe it. It was uncanny, I remember people even trying to tell me that "Kids" was a crew!
Over time I started travelling and I was seeing dude up everywhere I went. I couldn't believe it.
In 2003 the graffiti scene in Pittsburgh was insane. I have such great memories of that summer, and of seeing Kids up all over the city. The mystery and intrigue surrounding the man behind the name was unparalleled. He was so enigmatic yet everyone, even civilians, was talking about his work.
Seeing him get up inspired me more than I can even say. I remember going out at like 10 or 11pm and doing tags and a few hours later he would have tags on the same shit. I didn't understand how a human could get down like that.
I only got the chance to hang out with Anthony once. It must have been 4 or 5 years ago now. Kicking it at a friend's house in Pittsburgh. I was so stoked to finally meet the dude. He told me some of the wildest stories I have ever heard...
His approach to graffiti was like none other, crushing super hard and developing a compelling character that no one could ignore.
Coming back to Pittsburgh last month I saw that Kids STILL has more shit running than almost any active writer.
Here's some flicks of Kids spots that are still running in and around Pittsburgh.
