“To anticipate the future of cultural evolution, think about populations, not individuals, and certainly not yourself. “

In a visual complex world, it is important to emphasize the interconnectedness between the public space and the freedom one feels when engaging in the creative process in that environment. It is an individualistic activity without rules that ultimately creates a collective experience. 

The powerful statement Art is not a crime was the name of a Henry Chalfant retrospective which evolves around 70’s and 80’s graffiti culture.

This collection consists of 12 silhouettes that are heavily influenced by the aesthetics and cultural references of streetwear. 

The original black and white prints originating from Ghana have been reworked with the help of a scanner and editing software creating modern patterns that have been both digitally printed and screen printed on stretch jersey leggings, shirts and dresses. Layering these classic sportswear pieces together with statements shirts and technical outerwear creates hybrids shapes that appropriate the sentiment of power one feels when creating art in the public space that is seen as forbidden.