AUSTIN, Texas — Mez Data is busy painting his latest mural at an Austin barbecue restaurant. He uses spray paint just like he did decades ago as a teenager.
“I’ve been an artist my whole life, but in high school I got really intrigued by graffiti. I started doing graffiti in high school. The rebellious aspect of it kind of tickled my fancy as a young guy. It’s challenging the status quo. It’s kind of breaking the mold and having your own voice,” said Data.
He graduated from graffiti and began painting murals after more people started noticing his work…