Posts Tagged ‘Graffiti’

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 cm,...
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 for...
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 Artist”...
August 6th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More

Revok & Friends: “Only Time Will Tell” Mural Installation

Revok & Friends:  “Only Time Will Tell” Mural Installation
Fresh off a three month bid in prison, Revok has been wasting no time. He recently finished a new wall in Los Angeles with some friends, and a video was shot to capture the process. States Revok: “I just finished a wall in LA with Rime, Askew and Deus from Auckland, Vans from Australia, Score from...
July 5th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More

Introducing “The Graff Mobile”

Introducing “The Graff Mobile”
Can you imagine winning something like this on the price is right? A graffiti artist would probably have a heart attack or faint when seeing this revealed from behind a red curtain. At a recent exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria , the Australian collective group EVERFRESH presented the “Graff...
July 5th, 2011 | Art, Culture | Read More

LRG: Free Revok (Video)

LRG: Free Revok (Video)
Always supportive and well in touch with their roots, LRG presents a dedication video for the very rebellious L.A graffiti artist Revok who is currently serving prison time due to a warrant for his arrest. Revok is currently serving 180 days in jail, should be home soon, hopefully when he gets out he...
June 1st, 2011 | Culture, Jungle Buzz | Read More

“OUTSIDE IN” Movie Trailer

“OUTSIDE IN” Movie Trailer
OUTSIDE IN is a celebratory and historical look at street art through the lens of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s groundbreaking exhibition Art in the Streets. The film features renowned artists Shepard Fairey, Lee Quiñones, Swoon, Futura, Mister Cartoon, Revok, Martha Cooper, Invader to...
May 31st, 2011 | Art, Culture, Jungle Buzz | Read More

“Street a.k.a. Museum” @ Portsmouth Museum of Art

“Street a.k.a. Museum” @ Portsmouth Museum of Art
Another example of how street art and graffiti is starting to be more accepted and idolized in fine art institutions across America, the Portsmouth Museum of Art hosts Street a.k.a. Museum, curated by LeBasse Projects’ Beau LeBasse. The exhibition, which opened on May 11 and runs until Sept. 11 features...
May 24th, 2011 | Art | Read More