Posts Tagged ‘Graffiti’

Proposing Marriage Through Graffiti

Proposing Marriage Through Graffiti
Want to propose to your lady, why not paint her a mural and make that moment last forever? Late last month, a graffiti artist in Detroit proposed to his girlfriend by painting an outdoor mural in Eastern Market asking her to marry him. Check out the video below for a time-lapse look at the piece,...
April 27th, 2012 | Art | Read More

Andrea Nelli – “Graffiti in New York” -Book Reissue

Andrea Nelli – “Graffiti in New York” -Book Reissue
Whole Train Press has a short video to promote the launch of ‘graffiti in New York’, the new edition of one of the first books ever on graffiti, published in 1978 by Andrea Nelli. As anticipated, a distance of more than 30 years, Whole Train Press and Andrea Caputo have collaborated to...
April 12th, 2012 | Art, Culture | Read More

Graffiti Legalized In Bucharest Subway?

Graffiti Legalized In Bucharest Subway?
Breaking news! Bucharest subway graffiti legalized! Well… not entirely. In Bucharest the city commissioned graffiti writers to paint a whole train in the Romanian capital in celebration of International Water Day. The artists painting an old model of an I.V.A. subway with the assistance of the...
March 28th, 2012 | Art | Read More

World Piecebook pt.1 & 2 Presented by Reebok Classics

World Piecebook pt.1 & 2 Presented by Reebok Classics
Authors of the Piecebook series Sacha Jenkins and David Villorente just released this video where they talk to some of the graffiti writers featured in their latest book about the significance of blackbooks in graffiti culture. Featured artists include Erni “Paze” Valez, SP.One, Ewok, Rime, Wane,...
March 15th, 2012 | Art, Culture | Read More

The REAL Ni**as In Paris “Videojacking”

The REAL Ni**as In Paris “Videojacking”
Jay & Kanye’s new video for N*ggas In Paris had nothing to do with 2 black men in Paris, a lot of mixed emotions are flowing through the net about the video that was filmed during their Watch The Throne tour. A group of graffiti artists from Paris take to the subways and street’s...
February 10th, 2012 | Art, Culture | Read More

Classic Hits: New York’s Pioneering Subway Graffiti Writers

Classic Hits: New York’s Pioneering Subway Graffiti Writers
Classic Hit’s is yet another book about the golden era of graffiti, the book cover much of the 1970′s and has rare photos from legendary artist. Pioneers such as BLADE, CLYDE, Iz The Wiz, TAKI183, Phase 2 and more are all featured in Classic Hits. Hardcover, 144 pages, format 20 x 25...
January 11th, 2012 | Art, Culture | Read More

Recap: Fab 5 Freddy, Futura & LEE “3 Kings” Exhibition

Recap: Fab 5 Freddy, Futura & LEE “3 Kings” Exhibition
On Saturday September 17th, Subliminal Projects in Los Angeles opened “3 Kings”, an exhibition/tribute to three living legends of the graffiti scene: Fab 5 Freddy, Futura 2000 and Lee. “NYC Subway Graffiti in classic lore, to “King” is one who has Achieved recognition...
September 19th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More

Farewell 5Pointz? Legendary Graffiti Spot

Farewell 5Pointz? Legendary Graffiti Spot
The owner of the Long Island City building known as 5Pointz, Jerry Wolkoff, has started discussing plans to redevelop the area. Wolkoff, who has owned the Davis Street warehouse for 40 years, said the time has come to repurpose the block which the 5-story, 20,000 square-foot building currently stands,...
August 30th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More

The Lines Of Graffiti: Mike Giant vs Dan Plazma

The Lines Of Graffiti: Mike Giant vs Dan Plazma
What we have here is an example of what happens when you go outside of the invisible lines of graffiti. Every real graffiti writer knows the rules of Graffiti and knows the consequences of breaking them. O.G writer Giant One from San Fransisco had a bad mishap with his former friend/”Street...
August 6th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More