Irish Bombing
July 27, 2010 by Jason · Leave a Comment
but when I say bombing, i mean in a GOOD way! With spray cans.. graffiti… bringing it back to the streets. Keep holding it down Ireland!!
Documentary about graffiti event in Cork, Ireland.
the night train
June 8, 2010 by Jason · 3 Comments
If you’ve been to Chicago’s west side then you have seen the amazing 3 piece throw up that has been up for years off of I-55. It’s not the most technical piece of graffiti.. but the size and placement of the piece is what makes it an amazing piece!!
big thanks to Nate Beal for capturing this ill graffiti shot on Chicago’s west side.. for more check out www.nicksuydamphotoblog.com
Happy Birthday to The Notorious B.I.G.
May 21, 2010 by Jason · Leave a Comment
“Then came the worst date, May 21st. 2:19 that’s when my mommas water burst”
Raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Wallace grew up during the peak years of the 1980s crack epidemic and started dealing drugs at an early age. When Wallace released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he was a central figure in the East Coast hip hop scene and increased New York’s visibility at a time when West Coast artists were more common in the mainstream. The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé hip hop group, Junior M.A.F.I.A.. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the East Coast–West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the scene at the time.
On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
The Late Great Christopher Wallace aka. The Notorious B.I.G. would have been 38 years old today. #RIP BIGGIE
Banksy Leaves His Mark On L.A.
May 8, 2010 by Jason · Leave a Comment
A secretive and highly-sought-after British graffiti artist has left his mark in the Los Angeles area, and some say the value of the buildings he chose as his canvas may have just doubled in value.
“Banksy” is known for his satirical public artwork. Not too many people know what he looks like, but they sure know his markings.
The elusive artist left his mark on two downtown Los Angeles buildings over the weekend. And what some might call graffiti, others consider his vandalism a rare collectible.
“He has a huge amount of street credit for the fact that he’s done all these things so public against the law and never been caught,” gallery owner Robert Berman said.
Folks in London actually seek out properties with Banksy’s markings. “I’ve seen graffiti pieces of his worth hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Berman said. An ordinary parking lot in downtown Los Angeles may have just gone up in value as well after it was subtly transformed by the street artist.
What once said “Parking” now reads “Park” with a girl on a swing hanging from the letter A.
Building owners Tarina Tarantion and Alfonso Campos say they’re going to preserve Banksy’s masterpiece.
“We’re huge fans of this type of art and we want to make sure that it’s preserved so we’re going to do whatever we can, take steps to make sure that happens,” Tarantion said.
The owners say they’re going to place a large piece of plexiglass over the artwork and frame it.
Banksy’s second L.A. display on La Brea featured a police officer holding a balloon dog — an apparent jab at American artist Jeff Koons.
Both are apparently among several portraits popping up around town.
One of his pieces was quickly cut down, possibly stolen.
Banksy’s artwork coincidentally showed up at the same time his movie “Exit through the Gift Shop” premiered in Los Angeles.
KTLA attempted to find the man behind the valuable graffiti but, to no surprise, he was nowhere to be found.
