Raoul Perre is a graffiti artist from New York commonly known as HOW. He is a member of the Bronx based graffiti crew TATS CRU "The Mural Kings."[1]
Born in the Basque Country of San Sebastián, Spain, Perre grew in Düsseldorf, Germany and began doing graffiti in 1988.[1] He spent his late teenage years traveling the world painting walls and trains with his twin Brother Davide (who goes by the graffiti name NOSM).[2] While visiting New York City in 1997, Perre and his brother were asked to become members of TATS CRU, and permanently relocated to New York City shortly thereafter in 1999.[1]
As a member of TATS CRU, Perre creates elaborate murals for well-known commercial clients like Sony.[3] He has also lectured at universities including MIT[4] and his work has appeared in numerous films,[5] music videos,[6] documentaries,[7] and most recently, the windows of the historic department store, Lord and Taylor.[8]
Perre has been featured within the pages of numerous publications, including The New York Times[1] and New York Magazine.,[9] and even stirred the likes of the Rev. Al Sharpton with the controversial undertones of subjects manifested within his art.[10]