ATL StyleWriters Jam

The 2025 ATL StyleWriters Jam features several prominent artists, including:

Doctor Dax. Doctor Dax migrated from Miami to Atlanta when he was 9 years old in the 1980s and was immediately drawn to the names that were painted on the walls by The United Kings Crew. He has gone on to represent Atlanta in many fashions and is a known associate of Dungeon Family and Outkast. He started painting in the late 1980s and is still painting to this day.

Sparky Z. Amongst the first wave of graffiti writers in Atlanta, Sparky Z has been painting and inspiring since the mid-80s. Sparky Z is still creating amazing work today with creative concepts and custom-built tools and techniques.

Totem. Considered to be one of the most talented style writers of the present day, Totem was from the north side of Atlanta and used to come to the City to express his name on the walls in the early 1990s. Now he does corporate jobs, painting private schools, and working with the Beltline, yet he continues to push the limit, unlocking new techniques and styles through his creative journey while staying true to the fundamentals of letter structure. He is one of the biggest inspirations in style writing the City has to offer.

Wane. Born in the United Kingdom’s West London, Wayne is of West Indian descent and lived in England and Grenada until he was 7 years old. In 1978, Wayne’s parents brought their 2 sons to the U.S. and moved to New York City’s North Bronx. Here, the elevated tracks soon caught Wayne’s eye and he slowly became obsessed as he watched and admired the many great graffiti writers of the late 70’s and early 80’s produce masterful works of art on the subway. In 1983, Wayne transformed from a young admirer to an active and progressive participant as he became ‘Wane One’ when he painted his first train. This was the beginning of a lifelong love for graffiti and a deep appreciation for the culture that surrounded it. In 1988, Wane started experimenting and exploring other media and surfaces. Wane found much success as a graphic designer and has designed logos for legendary hip-hop groups and artists like Gangstarr, Jeru the Damager and Group Home. Presently, Wane divides his time between painting, running his company Writers Bench, and collaborating on numerous projects with well-known brands such as Nike, Reebok, New Balance and RYU.

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Atlanta’s storied style writing scene dates back to the early 80s when the hip-hop movement first took off in the city. Since then, the art form has grown and evolved, all while having a direct impact on the culture and legacy of the metro area.

First introduced in 2022, ATL StyleWriters Jam is a three-day exhibition showcasing that evolution. Featuring some of the founders of Atlanta’s style writing scene, ATL StyleWriters Jam brings together style masters from the years 1984 to the mid-2000s to paint walls around the Beltline corridor.

Free and open to the public, this event aims to show appreciation to the first generations of individuals who painted on public walls here in the city.