LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Matthew Murphey also known as “Black57” became a graffiti artist at the age of 13 and over the years, he has evolved from bombing walls also known as illegal tagging to being a full-fledged muralist across the Las Vegas valley who gets paid for his work.
Murphy encourages other artists in Las Vegas to do the same as he feels the illegal graffiti scene across the area is running rampant.
“I’m trying to plant the seed in these artists, but it all comes down to their journey and where they want to take it,” Murphy said…