How this artist went from illegal graffiti tagger to art teacher

Alejandro Alvarez’s life as an artist started on the streets of Saskatoon with a graffiti tagging crew. Getting arrested and thrown in jail was the wake-up call he needed to get serious about the craft. This video was made by Jordan Wendzina, Layla Bautista and Nathan Smit, in collaboration with the CBC Creator Network. If you are a young digital creator with a story to tell, get in touch. Find out more at cbc.ca/CreatorNetworkSK #cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #graffiti