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Teachr (artist)
Teacher is a street artist from Los Angeles since 2011. His initial inspiration came from budget cuts in the public school education system and wanted to take a public stance on how he felt that was wrong. His mission is to protect future generations, especially because he is a father and fears the world his children may grow up in.

Teachr, is an American urban artist. He is known for his stencil and graffiti art, many which depict portraits of political figures, sports heroes, modern folk heroes, and animals. His transition from a fine artist to a street artist began when education budgets were being cut in the United States. His emergence in 2011 coincided with a major push against educators by union-busting bills in Wisconsin and Ohio, privatized school bills from ALEC, and cuts in public education to offset the financial crisis.

Hailed one of Los Angeles’s Top Ten graffiti artists, Teachr doesn’t just spray paint, he takes over areas of public space to use as his platform to spread his message “Teach Peace.” A former studio artist with a BA, Teachr turned street artist to protest cuts in the education budget. His work has appeared on walls, billboards, traffic lights and even the Pentagon 