MODE 2

London

Mode 2 has been drawing for as far back as he can remember, and spent his youth deep into comics, sci-fi and fantasy literature, as well as role-playing games such as “Dungeons&Dragons”. When he finished his ‘O’-level exams in summer ‘84, he started hanging out on the Covent Garden Hip Hop scene. Because of his ability at drawing, he decided to pick up the spray can, and from that moment onwards, set about making a name for himself within the global Hip Hop community. His long years hopping from Paris to London and to the rest of Europe has seen him involved in many diverse projects. While working at Sartoria in Modena, Italy, he initiated the DEFUMO project, working alongside Delta and Futura, with the support of Sartoria, Slam jam, and Mo’ Wax; creating a project involving the painting of a club , and the ensuing catalogue, DVD and website. The history that he has lived alongside his contemporaries within this omnipresent culture makes characters such as himself rare pools of knowledge and understanding of a form of expression that many talk about, but so few hold any grip onto its history or its dynamics. Though walking around with his ethics and artistic integrity at the top of his agenda, Mode is constantly on the lookout for new and interesting projects that will challenge, diversify and stretch his body of work even further.

www.mode2.org