About this episode
Support the artist by using code DREGSONE for 10% off on all orders from https://planetofthetreez.com until Jan. 31st! PlanTrees is a respected graffiti writer whose work is unique because instead of letters, he paints a tree character. Inspired by San Francisco writers like Twist and Reminisce, PlanTrees started getting up in the late 90s and has since painted around the world in multiple countries. He is a member of crews like POP, DE, and GAW, and has ventured into the commercial art world as well. This podcast dives into his story as well as his philosophy and overall approach to not just the art but the lifestyle of graffiti. -- For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com -- History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aa Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 02:10 Approach to graffiti 05:12 Early influences 09:29 Origins of the tree 18:16 Nature and the environment 24:47 World travel 35:37 Legal consequences 38:50 Maturing as a writer 49:31 Crews 59:25 Crazy chase stories 1:06:02 Pursuing an art career 1:10:38 Graffiti life experiences 1:16:32 Christmas gift #graffiti #art #streetart #artist #podcast