SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A San Francisco artist is recovering tonight after being stabbed
while working on his latest creation. It started when four people attempted to steal his spray
paint. The artist was working on a mural for Market Street.
Chor Boogie calls himself a spray paint artist. He's well known in the art world. His murals
can be seen in cities around the globe. He was even featured at the Beijing Olympics, but it
was in his hometown of San Francisco where he was stabbed Saturday night. He was working
on a project on Market Street between Sixth and Seventh streets.
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"Lower left side right here and one in the back," says Boogie as he explained where he was
stabbed.
Boogie says he got hurt when he confronted four people who were trying to steal his spray
paint. They took off on a Muni bus, but he hopes surveillance cameras will help police track
them down.
"Definitely, I'm angry, but I have forgiveness in my heart. I forgive, but if they do get caught
I will press charges," says Boogie.
Boogie's mural is part of San Francisco's Art in Storefronts project launched last month. The
arts commission selected 20 artists to come up with art installations aimed at revitalizing
Market Street and other neighborhoods.
"Chor Boogie along with all the other artists that were invited to the Art In Storefronts
program were only paid $500 to help defray some of their expenses associated with these
installations, so they're really providing a gift to the city," says Luis Cancel from the San
Francisco Arts Commission.
Despite being stabbed, Boogie has every intention of completing his gift to the city. He plans
to go back to work in about a week.
"I'm still happy and willing to go down there and finish my project. Market Street is a
beautiful street. It can happen anywhere, anyplace anytime to anybody. It just happened to
me," says Boogie.
The arts commission is hoping this was an isolated incident, but just to be safe, it is now
recommending that artists working out in public on city projects do not work alone.
A press conference has been scheduled for some time next week, but the location and time
are to be announced later.
LINKS:
San Francisco Arts Commission
Chor Boogie
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while working on his latest creation. It started when four people attempted to steal his spray
paint. The artist was working on a mural for Market Street.
Chor Boogie calls himself a spray paint artist. He's well known in the art world. His murals
can be seen in cities around the globe. He was even featured at the Beijing Olympics, but it
was in his hometown of San Francisco where he was stabbed Saturday night. He was working
on a project on Market Street between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Related Content
Story: Artists help fill empty storefronts
"Lower left side right here and one in the back," says Boogie as he explained where he was
stabbed.
Boogie says he got hurt when he confronted four people who were trying to steal his spray
paint. They took off on a Muni bus, but he hopes surveillance cameras will help police track
them down.
"Definitely, I'm angry, but I have forgiveness in my heart. I forgive, but if they do get caught
I will press charges," says Boogie.
Boogie's mural is part of San Francisco's Art in Storefronts project launched last month. The
arts commission selected 20 artists to come up with art installations aimed at revitalizing
Market Street and other neighborhoods.
"Chor Boogie along with all the other artists that were invited to the Art In Storefronts
program were only paid $500 to help defray some of their expenses associated with these
installations, so they're really providing a gift to the city," says Luis Cancel from the San
Francisco Arts Commission.
Despite being stabbed, Boogie has every intention of completing his gift to the city. He plans
to go back to work in about a week.
"I'm still happy and willing to go down there and finish my project. Market Street is a
beautiful street. It can happen anywhere, anyplace anytime to anybody. It just happened to
me," says Boogie.
The arts commission is hoping this was an isolated incident, but just to be safe, it is now
recommending that artists working out in public on city projects do not work alone.
A press conference has been scheduled for some time next week, but the location and time
are to be announced later.
LINKS:
San Francisco Arts Commission
Chor Boogie
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