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Post by blackappleart on May 5, 2015 23:48:38 GMT
How was Texas listed and not LA lol .. ok figured I'd kick this section off being that I just got back from Case doing a great piece a block from the pad.  |
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Post by Commissioner on May 5, 2015 23:58:12 GMT
Oobviously waiting for you BAA... nice  |
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Post by shechtmr on May 6, 2015 1:41:43 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:05:14 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:08:41 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:10:34 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:12:21 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:14:10 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:15:45 GMT
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Post by misterwhisper on May 6, 2015 8:16:50 GMT
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 5, 2015 0:41:28 GMT
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Jun 5, 2015 6:01:09 GMT
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Post by elvis on Jun 5, 2015 9:42:19 GMT
That El Mac is simply gorgeous! Cheers for posting.
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 24, 2015 16:03:18 GMT
1010 - Las Vegas for JustKids - Life is Beautiful   |
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Post by artpie4000 on Jun 24, 2015 16:09:07 GMT
1010 - Las Vegas for JustKids - Life is Beautiful stunning wall! |
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 29, 2015 0:30:59 GMT
La Abuelita - El Mac, Augustine Kofie & Nuke in Los Angeles   The portrait is painted entirely with aerosol and fatcaps, and is based on photos I shot a few years ago of an artist named Martha Gorman Schultz. She is a Navajo blanket weaver from northern Arizona, and part of a respected family of weavers including her granddaughter, Melissa Cody. La abuelita, the grandmother, weaver of blankets,
You gaze upon a new day as the moon sets in the west,
its incandescent glow and light guides the spirits that once resided in this city of the Angels.
At the turn of the century when this building was built, when this city was abustle with Victorian homes and model A’s and model T’s.
There has always been an abuelita looking up and to the sky, praying for the souls that keep the night suspended above us. Its black cloak filled with stars, its green ghosts swirling in the early dawn air.
Abuelita, grandmother of the arts, guide our souls to rejoice in the days we create.
For we are the dawn
a dream becoming reality
weaving our stories of the past.
Weaving them into place, from order out of chaos, from plurality to singularity.
A blanket carries so much weight. It holds our dreams. But do we often wonder who weaves the blanket, or what they were thinking? La abuelita, she thinks of us when she weaves. It is not so hard to imagine that God is a grandmother. -Joseph ‘Nuke’ Montalvo"I felt this painting of Martha could be an empowering representation of beauty not often depicted in public art or media. Beauty that is feminine, elderly, indigenous, loving and powerful.  The building this mural was painted on was constructed in 1901, and you can imagine how much Los Angeles history it's seen over the last hundred years or so. This was an especially collaborative effort- Along with the work of Kofie and Nuke surrounding the figure, SKILL UTI painted the wall to the left, integrating an already existing piece by DASH 2000(Rest In Peace). SWAN provided ground support, along with CHEE, AISE, BLK, OFIER, SELEK, CALVYRUS and some other younger members of UTI crew, which has been painting these walls for the last few decades.    Martha and some of her family were able to come to LA to visit the mural last week, which was an important occasion since this was also her first time in Los Angeles, I was glad I could be there to meet them... |
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Post by Commissioner on Jul 14, 2015 0:16:51 GMT
Los Angeles graffiti originator and icon Risk. With a career spanning over four decades Risk recounts his history, failures, success and of course the many brushes with the law. 1x Book Release: Over 350 pages and 700+ many never-before-seen photos help navigate the reader through the story of Los Angeles graffiti and how it was shaped. From the very early 80s to present-day, Risk has not slowed down but instead has continued to evolve, remaining at the forefront of the culture. Over the years, many graffiti writers and street artists have come and gone, but Risk has established that he is here to stay through his constant progression and his willingness to stay true to his art. This book narrates his role as one of the pioneers of graffiti in Los Angeles and his aim to not only push the boundaries of his own art but also help elevate the graffiti movement to worldwide recognition. Read stories about climbing and painting one of the first LA freeway signs later dubbed Heavens, painting the set of a Michael Jackson video, getting shot at in the infamous Motor Yard, to painting backgrounds for Playboy magazine shoots. The many stories and events that encompass the journey of Risk are impressive and inspiring, fully illustrating his extraordinary ambition. More about the book here: www.riskoldhabits.com |
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