F.R.I.T.O.S. ATL Graffiti 90 – 95 Part IV: Bus’it Wide Open

Civic 1993.  First end to end / foto: SB OneIt was underneath the shadow of Crawford Long Hospital overlooking Interstate 285. By day it served as an overpriced parking lot and undercover homeless refuge. A two minute walk from Civic Center Train Station, The Civic Yard was to ATL , what 149th street was to NYC in the early days. For this installment we take a look at some of the first pieces to take the yards virginity and get it in raw doggie. On deck, graffiti historian and author of STEEL WHEELS, Cole T. Only. [Read more...]

2011: Favela on Blast

Favela art project in Santa Marta, Rio de Janeiro

If the beginning of 2011 is supposed to set the tone for the rest year, we’re in for a ride of epic proportions. That said, in an effort to expand and slowly reach every corner of the globe, we began dropping lines regarding a search for additional content contributors. We did get some response here and there in the states. Ultimately we decided  to continue our A.D.D. approach to information with coverage from Brazil. Within the next few days  expect to see posts popping up from the favelas in Rio de Janiero. We really don’t know what to expect but when we found out the story behind the video after the jump, we said “We gotta f@#k with this guy.” [Read more...]