July 9th 2010 - Stok

I had the pleasure of meeting grafitti artist, 'Stok', this evening. Understandbly, he didn't want to show his face. He was working on a piece in Princes Road, Toxteth. When asked about his views on Bansky he gave a wry smile and said "When you meet Steven Gerrard in the street you don't ask him about David Beckham". I also asked why he doesn't paint when it's dark, to avoid police hassle. His reply was, "Because I'm at home with my feet up having my tea!"A really genuine bloke who, through his art, is bringing communities together. He commented on how many people stop to chat while he's out painting...