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Tales of RTW

2012-04-24T03:55:36+00:00

A group show featuring the members of the legendary RTW crew.
Opening reception: Friday, May 4th, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Presents Gallery
64 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11205

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday April 23, 2012

Wall Writers

2012-04-04T17:30:01+00:00

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Reebok Classics Presents: World Piecebook Part 2

2012-03-12T16:41:54+00:00

Piecebook, Piecebook Reloaded, World Piecebook

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday March 12, 2012

Reebok Classics Presents: World Piecebook PT.1

2012-03-09T10:11:36+00:00

Our film explores the history of piecebooks and the important role they have played in the expansion of graffiti culture. The two-part video series features interviews from; Cope 2, Rime MSK, West FC, SP.One, Erni “Paze” Vales, Wane COD, Ewok 5MH, El Pez, How and Nosm.

Piecebook, Piecebook Reloaded, World Piecebook

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Friday March 9, 2012

Bringer of the Kolorstorm

2012-03-01T19:08:11+00:00

Solo exhibition by Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro

Opening reception: Saturday - March 10, 2012
6:00pm - 11:00pm

27-17 38th Ave,
Long Island City, N.Y
11101

To RSVP: krstorm@optonline.net

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Thursday March 1, 2012

Todd James: King of the Wild Frontier

2012-02-28T20:41:30+00:00

Todd James solo exhibition, March 1 - April 12, 2012.

Opening reception - Thursday, March 1, 2012.
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gering & López Gallery
730 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
10019

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday February 28, 2012

The end of an era: Southpaw’s final show TODAY

2012-02-20T17:27:30+00:00

Hosted by Combat Jack. Live interview & slide shows from 5 - 7pm with the Lyricist Lounge’s Danny Castro & David “Chino” Villorente.
Performances by; Artifacts, Jean Grae, Keith Murray and Masta Ace.
DJ Eclipse, Rich Medina and Stretch Armstrong.
Admission: FREE - door time 4:30pm

Southpaw
125 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
11238

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday February 20, 2012

Classic Hits

2012-01-09T21:03:25+00:00

Out this spring, available on Amazon

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday January 9, 2012

Organized Crime

2012-01-06T21:08:17+00:00

A short interview with How and Nosm.

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Friday January 6, 2012

Global Grind’s Best & Most Memorable Books Of 2011

2012-01-02T20:35:41+00:00

A good way to start the new year!
To see some of the other titles that made the list, check out Global Grind

Add Piecebook on Facebook

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday January 2, 2012

World Piecebook Miami: photo recap

2011-12-22T08:54:06+00:00

Although a little late, here are some of my photos from our recent World Piecebook event in Miami.

Ocean Drive, South Beach

World Piecebook event / An Unusual Journey

The crowd inside thickens

Big thanks to everyone who came out. Shouts to Daks, Skid, NB, Zimad and Sexer FBA. A special thank you to the good people who made this memorable evening possible: Erni Vales, Red, DJ Induce, and Reebok Classic!

Mare 139, Erni (Paze) Vales, Haze

Cope 2, Pat Lazo

One of my childhood graffiti heroes Joust 718 / GND

Wen and Wane COD

The featured artist this evening was our gracious host Erni Vales. Celebrating works from his An Unusual Journey series, an amazing self-imposed challenge in which he paints a staggering 13 images on canvas every month for 13 months.

Open bar, drinks courtesy of Svedka

A few of my photos from Wynwood.

Retna

El Pez

Rime MSK

How and Nosm

SP.One

Estria

Cope 2

West FC

Enue

Sket One

Wane COD

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Thursday December 22, 2011

World Piecebook Miami

2011-11-30T22:22:47+00:00

Saturday, December 3, 2011
Live painting and piecebook battle/expo events begins at noon.

World Piecebook release party from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Featuring the works from Erni Vales’ “An Unusual Journey.”

EVLWORLD
2345 N.W. 2nd AVE,
Miami, FL
33127

Add World Piecebook on Facebook

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Wednesday November 30, 2011

Livingston Street Market

2011-11-14T20:37:15+00:00

Steve Powers and Todd James invite you to join them in celebrating the Livingston Street Market. 5400 square feet of paintings and signs by ESPO and REAS from the MOCA Art in the Streets Show - also on exhibit, the work of ICY SIGNS partners Dan Murphy, Mike Langley, Josh Smith, Pat Griffin and Sam Meyerson.

Saturday November 19th 2011 at 3:00pm.
At ICY SIGNS located at:

200 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY
11201

For inquiries: info@firstandfifteenth.net

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday November 14, 2011

Now in HD

2011-11-08T02:20:19+00:00

NY1 News picture of the day

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday November 7, 2011

Steve Powers: Love Letter to Brooklyn

2011-11-01T21:20:45+00:00

The conversation about a Love Letter to Brooklyn began in 2010. Steve is an old friend. I have followed his work since the days of On The Go. I’m a fan of the work he produced with the Philadelphia and Syracuse Love Letter projects, so needless to say I was excited to hear a Love Letter to Brooklyn was in the works.
The Fulton Mall is a short walk away from where I grew up in Fort Greene. Downtown Brooklyn has served as the backdrop for many enduring memories. The words that decorate the Macys parking garage were inspired by conversations about Brooklyn, between Steve and I. The mural begins on Hoyt Street and wraps around the block to Livingston and Elm with the last bit of the mural facing Fulton Street. I have a deep-rooted connection to the work, the location and the borough of Brooklyn. I am humbled, proud and thankful for the opportunity. BIG thanks to Joe Chan with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Andrew Peerless and Jamestown Properties and Macys for making this all possible. An extra special thank you to the team at ICY signs and Steve Powers for the wonderful service he has provided for the place I call home.

Hoyt and State St

The part of the mural facing Fulton Street reads HOME. It is visible from Flatbush Avenue - waiting to greet all that enter the Borough of Kings.

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday November 1, 2011

Love Letter to Brooklyn: photo recap

2011-11-01T21:07:49+00:00

Photos: David Villorente

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday November 1, 2011

Up North Trip

2011-09-20T01:45:34+00:00

Here are some of my photos from my recent trip to Canada. BIG thanks to our gracious hosts Pat Lazo, Erika Romualdo and Stephen Wilson at the Winnipeg Graffiti Gallery .

Provencher Bridge

Gallery wall

CES One TMT

Wish 4

Chino, CES and CEY

World Piecebook

Break 4 Bread Xl host Bob (Boobjester) Veruela.

Jarus (11 Hooks crew) from Regina, SK took home first prize in this years graffiti battle.

Sacha Jenkins SHR

Manny (Animal Thug) Lazo

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday September 19, 2011

CES One solo show / World Piecebook signing

2011-09-13T17:32:14+00:00

C my World: a solo exhibit by CES ONE.
Thursday - September 15, 2011
7:00pm - 11:00pm

World Piecebook signing.
Friday - September 16, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm

At: Graffiti Gallery
109 Higgins Ave
Winnipeg, Canada
R3B 0B5

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday September 13, 2011

Known Gallery

2011-09-08T23:14:07+00:00

Eric Haze: New Mathematics / Greg Lamarche: I Can See For Miles.

September 17, 2011
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90036

Eric Haze: New Mathematics

Greg Lamarche: I Can See For Miles

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Thursday September 8, 2011

Then and Now: New Works by Ghost

2011-09-07T05:42:44+00:00

Then and Now / solo exhibition

Opening reception:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
6:00pm - 10:00pm

TT underground - beneath Toy Tokyo,
91 Second Avenue
New York, N.Y
10003

Info: info@tt-underground.com

Exhibit runs through September 18th 2011.

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Wednesday September 7, 2011

Yard Dogs

2011-08-19T05:25:12+00:00

A few photos from Joe Russo‘s Yard Dogs show at Wooster Street Social Club.

Wooster St. Social Club
43 Wooster Street
New York, NY
10013

The show runs through September 10th, 2011.

Revolt

Ces

Left: Keo / Right: Bio

Cey

Wish by Ces

Nicer

Wooster Social by Keo

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Friday August 19, 2011

To the moon Alice

2011-08-13T23:07:07+00:00

Honeymooners inspired wall by Kaves, Bio, Dino, Keo and Samp, Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Kaves LOB

Bio TATS CRU

Dino

Keo XMen - Aidan has a posse

Samp RTW

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Saturday August 13, 2011

World Piecebook launch event video

2011-08-09T18:19:32+00:00

World Piece Book Party from DP/Operator Carl Weston on Vimeo.

Big thanks to Camera man Carl Weston

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday August 9, 2011

Spray Masters

2011-08-01T06:27:20+00:00

Directed by Manfred Kirchheimer

For more click

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Monday August 1, 2011

World Piecebook launch: photo recap

2011-07-27T08:24:49+00:00

A big thanks to everyone who braved the 104 degree weather to attend our book launch last Friday. The elevated temperature didn’t seem to deter guests from making their way to The Redbull space to celebrate with us. Many thanks to everyone that helped make this night a sucess; Redbull, Heinekin, Ciroc, Reebok Classic, Pro-Graphix, Decon, Mass Appeal, Treats, Prince Paul, Kaves, Kr.One and Doves.

World Piecebook

Tee and stickers by Pro-graphix

Prince Paul

Doves, Kaves and Kr.One

Mr.Kaves

Open bar courtesy of Redbull, Ciroc and Heineken, photo courtesy of: Djali Brown-Cepeda

DJ Enuff

Prince Paul, photo credit: Djali Brown-Cepeda

Charlie Ahearn

Jamie

Add us: PIECEBOOK

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Wednesday July 27, 2011

Business Insider

2011-07-27T04:45:19+00:00

In Pictures: What the New York City Subway was Like in 1973.

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday July 26, 2011

Brilliant

2011-07-27T04:26:48+00:00

Soviet war statue in Sofia, Bulgaria

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Tuesday July 26, 2011

World Piecebook launch

2011-07-20T07:53:49+00:00

Please join us as we celebrate the launch of our new book World Piecebook: Global Graffiti Drawings.
Copies will be available for purchase, FREE limited edition World Piecebook t-shirt with the first 100 books sold.
The night begins with a discussion on the history and importance of piece books featuring noted artists Doves FC, Kr.One and Mr.Kaves.

Treats and the legendary and mighty Prince Paul will be on the wheels of steel playing the best possible music on the planet.

Reception:
Friday, July 22, 2011
7:00pm - 11:00pm.

The Redbull Space
15 Watt St
New York, N.Y.
10013

To RSVP: rsvp@massappealmag.com

Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

2011-07-20T06:14:34+00:00

I was one of the judges at the Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle that took place during the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. There were lots of great entries but unfortunately we could only choose one winner. Here are this years NYC finalists.

1st place: Doves FC

2nd place: Meres

3rd place: Cern YMI

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Wednesday July 20, 2011

Global Grind: World Piecebook interview

2011-06-17T19:45:14+00:00

Global Grind: http://globalgrind.com/hip-hop-culture/sacha-jenkins-david-villorente-unleash-worldpiece-book-photos

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©Chino & 12ozProphet - Friday June 17, 2011