ELF MPC - Rest in Peace my brother...

[ghost of graffiti past]

for those that care, my boy ELF MPC passed away this weekend..
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Fool moon's light is calling me
My kingdom lies within
The mystic soul and lion's heart
Brought by the talisman.
The ecstasy of battle takes me
Where the falcons fly.
Immortal youth was granted me
I will never die.

Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel


REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER
MPC Forever...

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[The optick one]

RIP ELF. Very sorry to hear about that. How did he pass? If you dont mind one asking.

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[FuzZy]

RIP ELF MPC......

awesome guy - only met him once but he will still be missed

[IMPEACH CORZINE]

r.i.p.

[GLIK$]

get the fuck outta here.

thats beat.

RIP

[bananahammock]

dude was fersh .big inspiration when i was young and mad cool cat throughout the years

[ghost of graffiti past]

thanks to cavs for these gems..

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[ghost of graffiti past]

http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=68153&d=1188990241

[bemflix]

BIG UPS TO CARLUCCI
A BROTHER FROM WAY BACK
REST IN PIECE BROTHER

YOU WILL BE MISSED

[Mr. Maker]

RIP...my thoughts go out to family and crew...his name will live forever.

[ajax]

rest in peace bro.

[bemflix]

this is classic CARLUCCI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywbqpBdfmsA

[Luigi Russolo]

reign in blood! nice!

rip

beauty of a handstyle.

[ghost of graffiti past]

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[BitterBeerFace]

RIP ELF MPC

[IntoTheGrave]

Damn..Elf,Echo,Fade..3 names that are embedded in my brain from the 80s..Just a few weeks ago i was lookin through some old flix, and found a wall Elf did upstate with Void, and Des..Dude had great handstyle, bombed hard, and did dope pieces..R.I.P..sad news..

[alphastart]

i grew up on morris park down by garfield, and i can't front Elf always had a dope tag, no curves straight lines quick, easy and on point...

RIP ELF :o

[wailing_ghetto_jennings]

RIP ELF.

STAY UP! interesting guy.

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stolen

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[Chubbs]

much respect
RIP
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[funkyfantom]

nice guy nice original style.

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[bananahammock]

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look on the roof
ELF

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[Jersey Official]

rip elf mpc , all praise due

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damn your earth tones carlucci...

[FuzZy]

those day-time bombin videos are where its at.....
rip elf
that panel is mad fresh....

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[bananahammock]

the hutch river spot^ really fresh flik display ghos
ELFEN MAGIK

[Core Deuce]

Elf (RIP) next to a backward Dose , Pawsie (RIP) piece by Elf



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[ghost of graffiti past]

williamsbridge amtrak??

[Core Deuce]

williamsbridge amtrak??
yes on the 1st , the Pawsie was at the Pelham Bay trax

Killin' The Comp...

[ghost of graffiti past]

yeah i remember me and elf did the first pieces down under williamsbridge,,,

[El UNO]

I met Elf at Alife in like 2000...Very cool guy trying to school a young buck on how to get his hustle on in the freelance artworld...He had won a contest for Levis jeans...And he was doin designs on all this denim they gave him...I still have the blackbook he rocked of mine around here somewhere...I wish i could post it...Rest in Peace....

[Q718]

Rest in power

[bemflix]

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[ghost of graffiti past]

2 LATE 2 HATE 2

Opening Reception: 7 – 10pm Saturday, December 1st 2007
Exhibition Dates: December 1st – December 3rd 2007
Location: The Showroom 117 2nd Ave and 7th St

2 LATE 2 HATE 2 is an exhibition of artwork by the late Carlucci Bencivenga (AKA ELF MPC)
and over 50 artists who contributed works for sale to raise money to archive and publish
the work of Carlucci.

The title of the exhibition refers to the name of Carlucci's final
solo exhibition, 2 LATE 2 HATE. Carlucci was a luminary of the Lower East Side art scene whose body of work ranged from painting and printmaking to graffiti and noise performances.

Over 50 friends and colleagues donated 8 ½ x 11" works on paper to be
sold for $50 each.

Featured artists include:

Dutch Masterson
Philly/Kondor8
Craig Klein
Jose Parla
Mayuka Nobuta
Maggie Monaco
Jun Sugai
Luke Litman
Alan Rod
bJames
Jen Props
Wombat
Zito
Isabelle and Ferdinand
Faust
Desism
Angie Chavez
Dice
Jest
Jason
Kymber Lee
Mint 1134
Serf 1134
Filth
Falcon
Brian Procell
Kosuke Aoki
Carlucci Bencivenga
Steve Ellis
Jack Robinson
Ben Dory
Fiona Pippa
Sally Feelds
Jerome Henderson
Heather Cross
Nigwig
Tony Arcabascio
Apollo Braun
Sabe
Adam Brown
Pedro Arieta
Mark Foster
Alison Silva
Mr. Bee
Spar
Morgan Phillips
Shinsuke Aso
Tim Allen
Hans
Peter Kato
Dave Tree
Tim Diet
Tillamook Cheddar

[ghost of graffiti past]

i know you can see me in some way
bump just because i still miss ya..

[Blaise Pascal]

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[ghost of graffiti past]

damn that fits him to a t..good catch blaise..

[MoeLarryCurly]

there's a bunch of Elf stuff in that movie We Own the Night

[ghost of graffiti past]

there's a bunch of Elf stuff in that movie We Own the Night

I'll have to see if I can get that flick and post some screen shots..good looking out..

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[Blaise Pascal]

No problem bro

RESPECT

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[MoeLarryCurly]

I'll have to see if I can get that flick and post some screen shots..good looking out..
the scene was filmed at one of the old warehouses at Floyd Bennett Field

[JASETMC2010]

RIP ELF....

[therealaxman]

rest in power old school

[MisterSenor]

respect to the old skool fool...MPC RIP

[supreme79]

One of the reasons I started doing graffiti. RIP

[bemflix]

West and East Village, Chelsea, Soho, Noho, Little Italy, Chinatown and Lower East Side, Since 1933
Volume 77, Number 16 | September 19 - 25, 2007, 2007

http://www.thevillager.com/villager_229/bencivenga.gifObituary
Carlucci Bencivenga, 38, an artist and ‘connector’

By Albert Amateau

Carlucci Bencivenga, a charismatic artist in media ranging from graffiti, video and new sound to painting and sculpture and a luminary of the Lower East Side arts scene, died Sun., Sept. 2, in his studio on Stanton St. at the age of 38.

He apparently died in his sleep and his body was found by friends who were expecting him to take part in the Art Around the Park event around Tompkins Square Park at the HOWL! Festival the following weekend.

As of Monday, the city’s medical examiner had not determined the cause of death.

“He was a very high-energy guy with lots of ideas,” said Roberto Ragone, executive director of the Lower East Side Business Improvement District. “Listening to him talk, you felt like you were riding a wave of words and ideas on a surfboard. He had a role in creating the BID’s E.L.S./L.E.S. tours — Every Last Sunday of Lower East Side artist studios,” Ragone said.

Anthony Zito, a fellow artist and a friend of 10 years, recalled Carlucci’s Stanton St. studio was “a maniacal menagerie of curios — filled with stuff he found in the street, with his work. I always thought of it as a changing art installation.” Zito noted that in a milieu where drug use was common, Carlucci was a paragon of drug-free living.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Carlucci was a member of the Morris Park Crew of graffiti bombers and his tag was ELF MPC, or ELF One. He was a graduate of the School of Visual Arts.

He was also a member of The Eternalists performance art group. A fellow Eternalist, who goes by the name of True, recalled Carlucci’s involvement with him in a new music performance.

“We filled a stage at the Knitting Factory with everything and anything that could make noise and ran around playing them,” True said. “We played in Judson Church for Movement Dance and at art openings.”

“Carlucci was a real neighborhood guy,” said Josh Boyd, who opened Gallery Bar at 120 Orchard St. in January of this year. “When we opened, he came and donated a piece of his art and helped us organize our programs,” Boyd said.

“He was a total magician. There was no one like him,” said Maggie Monaco, an East Village resident and friend. “He was a teacher to everyone. Anytime you engaged him in conversation you knew you were in for an intellectual roller coaster.”

He curated several art shows, including “Make Art Not War” with over 60 artists.

Carlucci was born in 1969 to Carl and Theresa Bencivenga, who survive him. A younger brother, Joseph, of the Bronx, also survives. The funeral was Fri., Sept. 8, in St. Clare’s Church in the Bronx and burial was in St. Raymond’s Cemetery.

[bemflix]

He was so much more than that!

[yinz n'at]

rip

[Zed_Eastwood]

RIP Elf -

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...Another year gone but not forgotten.
Remember doing this car? The Krylon Silver mist got us coughing and shooting silver snot later on that night. Your green blob monster (as we called it from that point on) was the first of many characters we would rock in between our pieces. I regret having to leave and not doing more my brother.

But the best thing about a partner is no matter how much time spent away, you won't be forgotten.

RIP ELF

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[Komik]

nice^^^^

[twonpoo]

elf was a good dude. sad shit. what was the outcome of his passing then?

[11372]

Respect to a loegend of the game. RIP .....

[ajax]

rest in peace bro.

[bananahammock]

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elfen magic

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