Keeping Kids Out of Trouble via Graffiti: Taiwanese Artist Jimmy Cheng Ep5

Published 08/31/2024 18:00

Provider TaiwanPlus

Graffiti, rap, and street dance, Jimmy Cheng introduced various art forms to the street scene of Ximending, Taipei. While Jimmy started out as a rebel in the streets, he gradually saw a bigger picture, in which he and the government could work together to improve the local community. By conduiting his prowess in graffiti to education, Jimmy helps delinquents establish self-esteem through art and stay out of trouble. Learn more about Jimmy’s street-smart approach to community building.

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A docu-series where artists from various fields share about passion and their story on how they went from a nobody to the global stage and how they use their works to inspire others from around the world. Wide range of topics will be surrounding film, art & design, fashion, music and urban cultures