‘WILD PHIESTA’

If you have to name three Italian wild stylers, you probably would say Phiesta between those three ames. ¿Should we interview him? Of course! We did a quick one…

What do you try to achieve with your graffiti?

My personal goal is eternal glory! I’m playing and the important thing for me is having fun, to paint with good friends and good people, to feel good vibrations, to forget about the time passing, to do a great piece everywhere I go, and to have the approval of those who understand it well. So, I’m very proud when my stuff gets published in big magazines or websites.

If you had to explain graffiti to somebody who had no idea what it was, what would you compare it with?

i think the best way to explain this movement would be to do a piece in front of them. While painting, you could explain the roots and where everything was born, and how it’s continuing to evolve. I think it is the biggest contemporary, art/vandalism movement on the planet these days. You can see it… every big city is a graffiti history book.

What part do trains play in your graffiti?

They are the best media for graffiti. They go fast, quarter to quarter and are the quickest way to get your pieces seen by the most people. Walls just sit there, static. Trains give you more of an adrenaline rush and the problem is that adrenaline is addictive, hehehe. In my opinion, a writer is only really good if they can do a cool panel in the least amount of time. In front of a wall we all can be great writers these days.

Let’s talk about style. What does Wildstyle mean to Phiesta? Why did you choose this style?

Wildstyle is maximum graffiti expression in my opinion and it’s the hardest style to do on a panel. It’s the most complete of all styles.

What essential prerequisites must a good piece have?

First off, I do some good letters and try to create a cool flow between them. Good letters are the most important thing to me. Then, the color scheme is the second thing I see in a piece. The right choice of colors, fill in, and details are essential in a good piece. The third thing I focus on is the outline, the 3d, and the background. Sharp, precise lines which respect the 3d’s perspective and a background that brings out the piece. Details and skills are important too but I think that without good letters and good flow, you can use every color scheme you want but it will never turn out to be a cool piece. On the contrary, if you do cool letters you don’t need many colors to smash it!

Indeed, in Phiesta pieces the color combination is fundamental. Can you tell us what strategy you use when choosing colors?

I studied color theory with my father and grandfather when I was a little child so now I understand colors well. I use my instincts a lot when choosing the colors I’ll be using. I prefer clean, simple, and impactful color schemes on panels, and top skills with lots of colors on walls. I love to do micro-details in the fill in if I have time.

Do you like other graffiti styles other than wildstyle?

Mmmm… sometimes I love to try things out. I did some block and font letters on panels; like chicano or classic cursive. Sometimes I do a character in my piece, but when i have to do what’s best I prefer wildstyle!

A perfect day in the life for Phiesta?

Painting in the streets of New York with good rap music, good friends, and good food. I was lucky last year when I had several days like that and a.s.a.p. I will go back there.

And finally… I’m a bit curious to know where the name, Phiesta, comes from since in Spanish it means “Party”. 

The story of my name has absolutely nothing to do with graffiti. It’s funny because my friends started to call me this way after the opening of a summer disco in Rome called, Fiesta. By the way my tag has a strange origin, hahaha.

I want to say hello to my graffiti friends all over the world: Brus, Howen, Trota, Sher, Berst, Take2, Omsk, Soten, Zomby, Money, Hoacs, Rath, Dave foto, and all the others. Big love to my family and my girlfriend, Emy. Peace.