Art
Sep
Risk x Retna x Heal The Bay: Santa Monica, Calif. Charity Project
L.A. graf legends, Risk and Retna, teamed up recently with a charity called Heal the Bay, in an effort to keep the Santa Monica bay clean and free from pollution. The project was a million-dollar property in Santa Monica the pair have been working on, secretly, for the last two months. The charitable project began [...]
Sep
Buy Spray Paint In L.A., Hand Over Your I.D.
L.A. City Councilman, Dennis Zine, is known for his strong stance against graffiti … and won’t stop at getting rid of it all together. His latest act was introduced in a motion, reports the LA Weekly. He touts it as a measure to “strengthen graffiti laws,” and it would require stores to obtain and file [...]
Sep
OBEY Clothing: The Rise (Video)
This is a brand new video from anti-establishment clothing brand OBEY, documenting the rise of the company and its founder, contemporary artist Shepard Fairey. In the clip, the world famed artist discusses his inspirations, which includes punk rock to skateboarding; and offers some insight into how he began OBEY as well as the philosophy behind [...]
Sep
Inked Magazine’s Inked Girl (Ep. #2): Alesandra Nicole
The “Inked Girl” series was produced in conjunction with the release of Inked Magazine’s September issue, giving viewers a glance into the cover shoots of the mag’s tatted models. This month, model Alesandra Nicole is featured. She talks about her ink, and her career, and other things.
Sep
LA Vs. War II Returns To L.A. For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11
Los Angeles art show, “LA Vs. War II: Art for Peace in the Hope Era,” is set to return on Friday (September 9) for three days, commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a massive group art exhibition in Downtown L.A.’s Vortex Philanthropic Space. Artists from LA and beyond will examine the [...]
Sep
The Hundreds x Gallery 1988 x Topps: Garbage Pail Kids Exhibition (Photos)
On Friday (September 2nd), The Hundreds and Garbage Pail Kids held an art exhibition showcasing pieces done by over 100 artists each of whom put a unique spin on the 1980s trading card set. In conjunction with a collaborative clothing collection between The Hundreds and GPK, prints of the original artworks were displayed at Gallery 1988 on Melrose, and will run through October 1st. These photos are some of the works on display at the gallery opening…
Sep
Mister Cartoon Heads To Thailand: Day One (Photos)
Los Angeles-based tattoo legend, Mister Cartoon, just headed to the Far East (Thailand to be exact) for some of his famous graff work, along with longtime friend/partner Estevan oriol who is out taking photos. According to Toons, the duo touched down in Bangkok early Thursday morning (September 2) … and these are photos from the [...]
Sep
Palladium Boots: Tokyo Rising (Starring Pharrell) (Video)
Pharrell Williams took a trip to Tokyo, Japan recently, in support of an campaign for Palladium Boots. As part of a KarmaloopTV video series, the hip-hop star explores the city in a five-part documentary, titled “Tokyo Rising.” Directed by Thalia Mavros, cameras follow Williams as he meets up with the city’s creative class to see [...]
Aug
Jun Cha Discusses Growth Of Tattooing, Trends He Likes & Dislikes
Los Angeles-based tattoo artist/designer, Jun Cha, has come a long way in a short time. Only in his early 20s, the Korean artist has made a name for himself … strictly through his amazing work. During a recent visit to his private L.A. studio, we spoke to Jun about the rapid growth and mainstream acceptance of tattoos, some of the ink trends he likes and dislikes, and of course, what the future holds.
Aug
Photo: Revok & The Seventh Letter Crew Piece In Chicago
This is a brand new piece done by The Seventh Letter Crew while in Chicago — including REVOK / RIME / ROIDS / POSE / OMENS. Spotted @ TheSeventhLetter.com.
Aug
OG New York Graff Writer, KASE 2, Passes Away: R.I.P.
Legendary New York graff arist, KASE 2, passed away in a Bronx hospital over the weekend, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Known for inventing the “camouflage sketching” technique, and also his appearance in 1983′s iconic “Style Wars,” the old school legend was a member of The Fantastic Partners (TFP), a Bronx-born graffiti crew that [...]
Aug
Shepard Fairey Beat Up In Denmark, Attackers Call Him ‘Obama Illuminati’ & ‘Yankee Hipster’
Renowned street artist Shepard Fairey was assaulted by a group of men while in Copenhagen, Denmark last weekend for a opening — who called him “Obama illuminati”, a “Yankee hipster,” and ordered him to “go back to America”. Apparently, days prior to the show, Fairey painted a piece on a popular local music venue called [...]
Aug
Tupac At 40 (By Tim O’Brien)
Tupac was tragically gunned down on September 7th, 1996, at the young age of 25. If he were here today, what would he look like? In celebration of his his upcoming 40th birthday, XXL magazine commissioned artist Tim O’Brien, who previously designed the Osama Bin Laden TIME Magazine cover, to paint a portrait of the [...]
Aug
LA Vs. War II Art Exhibition Coming This September
The first LA Vs. WAR art exhibition, back in 2008, welcomed 6,000 attendees … and it’s back with their 2011 exhibit coming in September. “LA Vs. WAR II” will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th (2001) attacks with a massive group art exhibition and event taking place in Downtown LA from September 9th [...]
Aug
The Seventh Letter Presents… PERSEVERANCE (REVOK, RIME & ROID)
Our homie/director Willie Toldeo recently rolled with The Seventh Letter crew members, REVOK, RIME and ROID, as they created art at various locations and had some fun in between. The result is a nearly three-minute clip, titled “PERSEVERANCE,” serving as a teaser for REVOK’s forthcoming show at Los Angeles’ Known Gallery on August 20th, alongside [...]
Aug
MOCA’s LA Exhibit ‘Art In The Streets’ Sees Record Attendence
MOCA, the Los Angeles-based contemporary art museum, had the city buzzing over the past several months, thanks to their “Art in the Streets” exhibition … which gave their location record attendance. The exhibition — focused on the history of graffiti and street art — was the most attended show in its history, drawing 201,352 visitors [...]
Aug
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne Art Inserts
The coverart for Jay-Z and Kanye’s new Watch The Throne album was unveiled in early July, but now that the digital release is here, imagery of the album’s booklet has leaked. Fans who purchased the digital album, which dropped Monday (August 8), they also received the booklet featuring high-end artwork by Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, [...]
