East Coast tour 2008'!!!..... It's on....
If you are out in one of these cities come out and
join us while we paint, laugh and have a good time. We will
traveling down the coast in 3 RV's, making a few stops along the way.

I will also be carring the GRAFFITI SAVED MY LIFE shirts with me, so come cop one........







Our schedule is:

Friday, May 16th, 2008 - New York, NY: 2 murals and exhibit opening
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 - Princeton, NJ: 3 murals and panel discussion
Monday, May 19th, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA: a mural and exhibit opening
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 - Washington, DC: a mural
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 - Alexandria, VA: panel discussion
Friday, May 23rd, 2008 – Alexandria, VA: live painting and exhibit opening


Check the website for interviews, photos and all details:

http://albuscav.us/concretealchemy/index.html






If you feel like reading, Albus Cavus interviewed me for the tour. I threw that at the end.













Albus Cavus: How long have you been painting?
> > >
> > > Vyal: I was introduced to graff as a kid and I started writing Vyal in
> > > 1990. Its been a love , hate relationship the entire time. I am thankful
> > that i have been able to continue this long though. Ive even been able to
> > squeeze out a little bit of a living for myself because of it.........SO i
> > am super thankful for that.......
> >
> >
> >
> > > AC: That's 18 years. How did your style evolve?
> > >
> > > V: It became more colorful for one, the other would be the fact that i
> > allowed other influences besides graffiti to come into play. I got in touch
> > with my ancestory as i grew older so i started incorporating those AZTEC/
> > MAYAN styles into my work . Here in EAST LA we have tons of murals by
> > legendary CHICANO artists that i look up to, George Yepes , David and Paul
> > Botello , Willie Herron and of course the muralists of MEXICO, like Rivera ,
> > Orosco , Siqueros.......Keeping that much art around you all the time ,
> > naturally influences you to really want to develop the mural end of
> > graffiti. I think it just helps to evolve the movement , if you dont evolve
> > shit just gets stale......
> >
> > > AC: Graffiti saved your life? Yes. Here in LA growing up in the 90s shit
> > was CRAZY!!!!! LA was a war zone, most of the dudes i grew up with got into
> > gangs , got killed or got strung out on drugs.......Doing graffiti meant so
> > much to me that i wanted to paint more than go out and get drunk or high.
> > Latre on in life i did get mixed up with drugs and when i did my friends, my
> > crew (MAN ONE , ASYLM etc...) didnt give up on me........Thats some real
> > love.......
> > >
> > > V: My big scary dad was a big influence too.
> >
> > >
> > > AC: He made you write?
> > >
> > > V: NO!!!! He would have kicked my ass worse than any gangster if i got in
> > a gang.......HAHA!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > AC: What is it about you and black metal?
> > >
> > > V: Its METAL in general, i think i was the only kid on my block who was
> > trying to break dance to IRON MAIDEN!!!!!!! Ive been into metal/punk rock
> > ever since i can remember , its been a huge influence in my work as well. I
> > mean just look at the album covers !!!! My brother got me into it as a kid,
> > he would play drums and i would stick my head in the bass drum and fall
> > asleep while he was playing!!!!!! I mostly listen to DEATH/BLACK metal now,
> > GRIND, DOOM, STONER.....All the above.......It helps me stay motivated when
> > i paint To me metal has a greater connection to graffiti than rap
> > nowadays.........People used to think i worshiped THE DEVIL because i
> > listened to metal, they were right HAHA!!!!.........I'm actually more
> > influence now by FREE THINKING period.
> >
> > >
> > > AC: I know that one of your recent paintings was blessed by Chicano
> > > Priest. You are not as demonic as you'd like us to believe…
> > >
> > > V: YEAH!!!! Actually that was a REAL HONOR!!!! Thats something that ill
> > remember for a long time. Much more meaningful to me than any job that ive
> > ever done..........My spirit is good, im a decent person, and i support and
> > believe in the CHICANO movement. Its who i am and i try and give back
> > through my work as much as i can.............TIAHUI!!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > AC: And also you got this tiny cute puppy…
> > >
> > > V: He's good and getting so big. His name is Shadow or Sombra en espanol.
> > He's a
> >
> > > German Shepard. Black like my soul. And I'm thinking of flying him out
> > > to New York so he can run through Central Park! But he flies coach,
> > > I'm not paying first class for his ass. Shit, he lives better than me
> > > already.
> > >
> > > AC: I bet he sleeps in your bed.
> > >
> > > V: DUDE......NO WAY!!!!!! , Im a man!!!! I dont sleep all cute with my dog
> > , dog........LA is crazy!!! GANGS, DRUGS,
> > POLICE!!!!!.......................................OK, maybe every now and
> > then he might slip by .......HAHA!!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > AC: Gallery shows or graffiti jams?
> > >
> > > V: Graffiti jams. There are less people with sticks up their asses and
> > > the jams are challenging, fun and stinky.
> > >
> > > AC: What is next after Concrete Alchemy?
> > >
> > > V: Denmark.MORE CONCRETE ALCHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > AC: What is going on in Denmark?
> > >
> > > V: Hopefully things go well. My plans are to show in Denmark at Plain
> > > Gallery . Are there any Taco Trucks in Denmark?
> > >
> > > AC: For what?
> > >
> > > V: I just might have myself a taco truck and cruise EUROPE!!!!!!
> > >
> > > AC: Favorite color and why?
> > >
> > > V: Black. When I paint it's black red, black green, telemagenta,
> > > aubergien, pear and hemp. These were colors that werent available to us
> > until when i was growin up....I think seeing them in my work gets me
> > hype........
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > SHOUT OUTS....JEYD , SHADOW (chadoooo) , My familia!!! AMILIE!!!!.... WERC ,
> > SHERM, AEGIS,CROLLER. MANONE, ASYLM, OG ABEL , MATT33rd
> > ,..............PETER!!!!! All my tour mates!!!!