TONES ONE

Born in Geneva, Switzerland and immersed in the graffiti milieu since 2000, TONES has grown as a writer within the EDK & DVS crew, directly inspired by the traditional New York style. Funky technician of the letter & committed disciple of Style, he makes his letters dance through connections, funk and flow while respecting the New York school codes. His work also brightens letters up by fusing fun comic book illustrations with the use of vibrant colors. He draws his main inspiration from his crew’s homeboys – Rey, Hews, Sneke in particular – as well as the legends from the New York graffiti scene, such as Skeme, Doze and many more.

His style has evolved over time through various encounters with great representatives of the milieu during his travels and participation in graffiti festivals in Europe (Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Rome, Naples, Belgrade , Cadiz, Granada), North America (New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver), Asia (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Macau) and South America (Lima, La Paz, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá and Medellin).

His approach to graffiti has driven him to express himself mainly in the street, following the underground spirit of this art. He however has also participated in several gallery exhibitions in the last 12 years.

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