NYC might not be playing to MoCA’s Art in the Streets Exhibition as planned, but that’s not to say that the greats can’t be honored and recognized in Big Apple fashion. [Read more...]
TAKI 183 x The History of American Graffiti
Vigilante Vigilante: Battle for Expression
In Atlanta, everyone is going every which direction around the current crackdown on street bombing (in some cases home bombing) and rampant tagging. The lawsuit is a huge joke to some, to others it’s definitely something to worry about. When it comes to certain neighborhoods, [Read more...]
Art in the Streets…of MIA. In a day. P1
A couple of weeks ago I rolled into Miami on a Friday evening to produce a private event @ 10PM. Had to be on the road back to ATL by Sunday morning, so there was no time to waste. Caught the Puma Clyde Launch @ShoeGallery, From there headed to the Mandarin Hotel for the event, which ended way later than expected. Finally called it a wrap @ 4:30 am and headed back to the JW Marriot to cool out. @ 5:30 AM left Marriot, destination, Miami’s Design District.
Retna AWR x El Mac ‘Let The Arts Roam’
To catch a glimpse of the works by West Coast duo Retna & El Mac, on a computer screen is one thing. To stand directly in front of one their productions is almost an experience. Simply put, Their combined styles of art and West Coast flavor create nothing short of visual monoliths. This video by I Am Los Angeles / Joris Debeij, captures the duo at various stages of a major production for an unnamed LA County School. [Read more...]
Rise of the Libyan Graffiti Movement
“When it’s all said and done, the writing on the wall will tell the story of civilization…”
For all the readers out there with big Baghdad & Burka dreams of being the next the de-facto leader of a small Middle Eastern country, here’s some advice. You can’t run around dressed like Earth, Wind and Fire, blowing millions on ES Viagra and dead weight Italian football clubs while your country is 2 camels farts away from going to shit. If you do opt for such tom foolery, remember, you can stop the flow of the interwebs, but you can’t stop you people from going hard in the paint. [Read more...]
IronLak x Atlanta
Ironlak continue to spread the colors, this time with a few of Atlanta’s finest. In conjunction with The Atlanta Bench, BeatLab, and Doppkitmedia, Ironlak enlists the trill skill of writer Skie. The musical score is provided none other than ATLs Clan Destined. [Read more...]
F.R.I.T.O.S. ATLANTA Graffiti 90-95 PIII
Tacks AM7 / The Civic Yard 1995
At this point we’re officially all the way live into the archive. Like we mentioned before, as of right now we’re freestyling. There’s a few detailed directions I’m thinking about as far as coverage but for now we’ll keep things simple. Extra maximums to Sauce Hydrilla and 91.9 WCLK for the interest in the efforts, and everybody that’s sharing the drops. Can’t forget mi genté SB One & SnortThis.
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