i really enjoyed ala's studio because it provided insight on more than just art. his style really resonated with me, but also the incredibly time consuming process behind his art was really inspiring. his stories were also amazing, and i think he mixes art and culture just enough. sometimes when stories are over-applied to art, it seems forced but his work was a good balance between aesthetics and personal experience. it was also amazing that he was a wild-style graffiti artist back in the days where that was the popular style. hearing him talk about his experiences with graffiti made me want to get back into learning about that art form. i really really really enjoyed the visit.
