Kunle “Earsnot” Martins is one of the most recognizable graffiti writers to come out of downtown New York in the late ’90s and early 2000s. As a co-founder of IRAK, his tags covered rooftops, tunnels, and storefronts across the city long before social media turned visibility into currency.
But Martins’ story doesn’t end on the streets.This video traces his evolution from notorious graffiti writer to exhibiting artist, and the continuity that connects both eras.