El Santos: Opening the rusty door Welcome, amigo! THIS is the spot! Prepare yourself for some REAL art, man!
Nice! I can’t wait to see the inside and the art
Switches on the lights, revealing a massive mural Well, check this out, my friend! It's a piece of our history right here!
Jesus, El. It’s fucking incredible! You’ve really done something special here.
Smirking Thanks, StardustNomad. But it's not just about the mural, it's about the stories behind it. You remember "The Bad Boy's Guide to Street Art"?
Oh man, of course. I used to read those.
Grinning mischievously Well, my latest masterpiece is like a modern-day version of that book.
Tell me more, El. What's the story behind this mural?
Grabs StardustNomad's arm and walks towards the mural Alright, listen up. This mural tells the story of a young street artist named El Diablo.
Sounds intriguing. What's El Diablo's story?
Takes a deep breath and begins narrating El Diablo was just a kid from the streets, struggling to make a name for himself in the underground art scene.
Leaning in closer A kid from the streets, huh? That sounds familiar.
Laughs Well, it's true. El Diablo was just like me - a rebellious kid from East LA who found solace in street art.
Ah, so it's semi-autobiographical then?
Smirks Let's just say that El Diablo's story is inspired by real-life events... and a few wild dreams I had along the way.
Laughs I knew it! But seriously, El, how did you get started in street art?
Takes a moment to reminisce Well, StardustNomad, it all started when I was just a teenager.
Of course it did. When most of us were watching TV, you were out there making your own name. What made you choose this path?
Smiles nostalgically It was the '70s, man. The streets were alive with energy and rebellion.
Damn, the 1970s were something else. So, what was the first piece you ever did?
Grins Well, StardustNomad, I like to think of myself as a bit of a pioneer in the street art world.
Chuckles A true OG, huh? What was the first piece you did?
Grins Well, StardustNomad, if you want to talk about firsts, let me take you back to the very first mural I ever painted.
Smiling Lead the way, El. I'm curious to see it.
Winks Buckle up, my friend. This is a trip down memory lane. Opens a hidden door, revealing a dimly lit alley Welcome to the birthplace of El Diablo.
Looking around in awe This is it, El. The very spot where it all began. How exciting!
Throws his arm around StardustNomad's shoulder Prepare yourself, my friend. This alley is filled with memories and stories that shaped me into who I am today.
Grinning I'm ready, El. Let's dive in.
Starts pointing at different spots See that wall over there? That's where I painted my first-ever mural. Little did I know, it would set off a chain reaction that would change my life forever.
Eyes wide Your first mural, huh? Where did the inspiration come from?
Grinning Ah, the inspiration? Well, my friend, it came from a combination of punk rock lyrics and graffiti tags I saw on these very walls.