San Diego graffiti artist 'Persue' competes in the second annual Living Word graffiti battle in West Oakland's DeFremery Park. The handpicked competitors include some of the most well-known graffiti artisits in the country. Each contestant gets five hours to paint one word on a 16 x 18-foot canvas with their work being judged on concept, form, and color palette. This year's theme word, chosen from a hat, was 'Life.'
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