In this video, we are very excited to introduce you to John Fredy Asprilla from Comuna 13 – San Javier. He’s a singer, musician and part of the musical group Son Batá. Through his music, he and his fellow group members have transformed the lives of many children and young adults in their comuna to overcome challenges and continue to pursue the life they want to reach.
Chota 13 is a graffiti artist from Comuna 13 – San Javier, the place that he has always called home. At his personal studio, he told us about his beginnings in art; the social-artistic transformation of his Comuna, how it changed his life when invisible borderlines were an everyday worry; and his personal journey to become an internationally known artist.
Chota 13 es un artista del graffiti de la Comuna 13 – San Javier, lugar que siempre ha sido su hogar. En su estudio, él nos contó sobre sus inicios en el arte; la transformación socio-artística de su Comuna, cómo eso cambió su vida cuando las fronteras invisibles eran una preocupación diaria; y el proceso para convertirse en un artista conocido internacionalmente.