doi:10.7916/dtak-zb78Oral history interview with Keon, 2022Keonoral historiesephemeramixed materialGraffiti artistsGraffitiSubways--New York (State)SkateboardingSculptureGraffiteursMétros--New York (État)Planche à roulettes (Sport)Sculpture premièreFlatbush (New York, N.Y.)Bronx (New York, N.Y.)KeonKeon describes his family background and early childhood growing up in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He cites his early activity in graffiti to tagging the train that he and friend would take to their high school in Manhattan. Keon mentions his friendships with notable graffiti writers he met while in school, some of which include Eric Haze and Mine One. He also notes crews he was associated with such as Thunder Writers (RTW), Nonstop Action (NSA), and others. He discusses his involvement in the skateboarding scene. He also describes the origin of his tag as well as how his art has developed over the years. Keon reflects on changes in the graffiti scene from the 1970s into the 1980s. He considers the differences between Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. He mentions Rocky 184 (WC 188), a graffiti pioneer and his partner, throughout this interview