IZ THE WIZ: THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!

[Zed_Eastwood]

REST IN PEACE IZ THE WIZ.

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[Ethreadzny2]

Rest in power, truly a pioneer and legend.

[the_gooch]

Rest In Power IZ

[SELL CRACK HARD]

rest in paradise iz

[Realism]

Rest in peace, nothing short of a true pioneer and inspiration on the bombing tip.

[JONNY KASH]

TRUE LEGEND RIP

[kocain kowboy]

i remember watching style wars when i was younger thinkin IZ was the best..RIP

[notfeelinya]

Damn, I'm sorry to hear this...
Rest in peace IZ

[unseenhand]

truly an inspiration
r.i.p.

[DJ Ren]

R.I.P. IZ THE WIZ
a true inspiration

[ajax]

rest in peace my brother iz. thanks for the good times.

[eggberto]

damn... rip

[cola0793]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
RIP..

[Thomas Crown]

king of kings...RIP...

[Ski Mask]

RIP - IZ THE WIZ
I was hoping it wasnt true. he will be missed.

[IHATEU]

RIP IKE THE MASTER BLASTER

[riffmasta]

rip ......

[drunkenSun36]

R.I.P.

:(

[. . .]

fuck.
R.I.P.

[Cumincide]

many a years ago, iz gave me a sticker and i slapped that shit right on a sign or some stupid shit...at the time i knew nothing about graffiti or who the fuck he was...years later i kick myself and think back how that sticker should of been in my book.

RIP

[MeMiselfANDeye]

R.I.P

[nombei]

dang. was just checking out some of the pics from the deal at Tuff City Styles and then saw this news...

RIP Iz The Wiz

[estria]

Nothing but respect for IZ from Hawaii and California. You will be missed.

[guuuuuuuu]

RIP

[BANDAISUKI]

i wish i had the honor of meeting IZ...rest in paradise,brother.

[deado]

damn. I was hoping i heard wrong. RIP brother you influenced generations thank you

["inkie"]

I was really hoping this one was a mistake,Rest In Paradise

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freight

[EPMDfan]

I was just coming on here to start this post but Zed beat me to it. IZ was a very good friend to me and I'm glad i got to speand last weekend with him in NY. He is going to be truely missed by many many people across the globe. Every person he came in contact with he touched their lives. He was the undisputed king of all kings on the new york city subways and he was one of the coolest guys you'd ever meet!!!

I really miss you Mike... I wish we had years more to spend together but I will treasure the time we did have!!!! I hope you are out on a mission bombing those trains in the sky, they better be crushed by the time I get there!!!! :king: :king2:

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IZ - NICK

[Weapon Of Choice]

REST IN PEACE MIKE YOU'LL BE MISSED.http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/433012253_dfeb877f46.jpg?v=0

[rophn]

rip legend

[keso cheese]

RIP

[Underpaid Celebrity]

Much Love and Respect to the true King of Kings
IZ THE MASTER BLASTER WIZ
THE LOVE FOR YA IS SPREAD WORLD WIDE

STAY UP

[work yr soul]

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R.I.P.

[vendalism]

RIP MIKE , You are forever immortalized in graffiti. No one can ever take that crown from you and or all our memories away of you.

[claytus]

legend is an often misuded word but IZ is a true legend, much love from across the pond.
do you think IZ wrote his name more times than anyone else who's ever lived?

[John Gacy]

Just heard this, too bad. It's funny as much as he was an influence on the subways, seeing him up on a fr8 years ago is one of the things that really got me into fr8s.

[thugcookies]

rest in power king

[fakename?]

100% respect and love. A king among men. rest in peace IZ

[IntoTheGrave]

A true pioneer. Sad to hear that we lost another great in our culture. RIP Izzy.

[IMPEACH CORZINE]

and he just had a gallery show last friday.. this is terrible news. r.i.p.

[Sonik3000]

“Writing has been my companion and friend. Not always good for me, but always with me,” he says, “There’s nothing like walking down a tunnel, tripping, listening to some Pink Floyd, to create a masterpiece burner – I can’t even put it into words.”

Rest in Peace IZ.
While you'll no longer come back every now and then, we know you're still around.

[redeyedanimal]

Relax In Paradise IZ. You'll never be forgotten.

[onewaykids]

RIP IZ YOUL BE MISSED EVERYWHERE

[7935]

rest in peace IZ THE WIZ, true legend... mad burner RIP

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[Zed_Eastwood]

Rest in Peace IZ.
While you'll no longer come back every now and then, we know you're still around.

thats awesome!

[skroez]

Thanks for the Inspiration man, I'm going dedicate today's piece to you.

A true master of all elements in graffiti, thanks for the art!!,

Rest in peace!!-Rest in Power

You'll always stay alive through your art!!!

peace...

[cyrem103]

rip...................a true legend

[KD1]

Rest in peace
Rest in power

[commit]

RIP

[nnout]

fuck this is how i start my day shit
rip seemed like a stand up dude thanks for the colors



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[Fat Elephant]

One of my all time favourite and most inspirational New York pioneers... even though we never met, his work left a permanent impression on my self and writers the world over.

Anyone that was a firsthand friend/partner of Iz, can you please PM me, as i'm putting together a tribute to the legacy of Iz The Wiz for Clouded Thoughts Magazine, and it would be great to have some original photos of his works to use.

thanks, and never forgotten

[*TOPTACO]

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[frenchfry]

relax in paradise

[em effer]

Rest in peace IZ. Condolences to his crew, family, and friends...

[stop the lies]

lucky to have had a short conversation with him in ATL last year.. CLASSIC CAT...

[tophatcigar]

RIP Iz THE Wiz
a true original

[TheHoodedFigure]

Ah shit, that sucks...RIP man.

[ridgekilla]

RIP MASTER BLASTER!!

[Lew Blum]

Am i missing something on that Skrew freight?

RIP. Whos got the interview from while you were sleeping back in 2001?

[Tigre del norte]

IZ..................................rip
my condolences to his family and crew,
what a loss......i just saw the pics of his last show too and now this news.....

[Chisel Tips]

Rest In Peace IZ

[riffmasta]

Ah shit, that sucks...RIP man.
if IZ has nothing todo with this frieght ya should take it down..

[fastZeetec302]

its a 12 0z glitch, its doing it in a lot of threads.


rip iz!

[bigpoppa.k]

glad i had the chance the meet him, albeit briefly. great person.

rip.

[gevatter69]

RIP IZ!!!!!!!!!
from bombersblog:
Heute morgen von Quik und Zephyr bekommen. IZ the WIZ, einer der Legenden des Graffitiwriting aus NYC schlechthin ist an einem Herzfehler gestorben. IZ’s Arbeiten und er selbst waren u.a. in der Graffitikultbibel Subway Art und im Film Style Wars zu sehen. Er gehörte zu den Writern, die weltweit Beachtung fanden durch die oben genannten Medien:

Dear Friends,

I have just learned that our esteemed colleague, Michael Martin has left this life for one of comfort and serenity.

Please keep him in our hearts and perhaps prayers when appropriate. Mike was a kind and thoughtful man, who has struggled most of his life, yet bestowed upon us memories of his boundless creative energies and humor.

Michael Martin was true royalty, reigning creative over our NYC landscape like no other warrior.

Michael Martin November 30, 1958-June 17, 2009

…I shall miss you, Mike and cherish the memories of the best times we have shared.

Lin

FRIENDS,
I AM SO VERY SORRY TO USE E-MAIL FOR THIS MESSAGE.
IT IS WITH A VERY HEAVY HEART THAT I CONVEY THIS DREADFUL NEWS, THE PASSING OF IZ THE WIZ.

IZ COLLAPSED AT HIS BROTHER’S HOME IN FLORIDA, AND WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS HEART FAILURE.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DUDE. A MELLOW, POLITE AND PEACEFUL MAN.
I AM GLAD THAT HE WAS SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS, FANS AND FAMILY AT HIS TUFF CITY SHOW IN THE BRONX, JUST DAYS AGO. A MONUMENTAL OCCASION, AND I KNOW HE WAS HAPPY AND PROUD OF HIS MOMENT TO SHINE.

AS FURTHER INFORMATION COMES MY WAY, I WILL CONVEY IT.

PEACE TO ALL,
ZEPHYR

[morton]

R.I.P.

[gutterball]

Sorry to hear this has happened. RIP IZ.

[bring the funk]

rest in peace...what mad memories and inspiration he left the world...an all time king.

[MeMiselfANDeye]

R.I.P

I mos deff. did not post this:confused:

[johnny]

RIP DUDE!!!!

[MeMiselfANDeye]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0vsnNKIc3k&feature=player_embedded

R.I.P IZ

I got hacked so dont hold them otha posts against me

[nicolay telsa]

Rest In Peace. Saw his work in the first graff mag I ever looked at back in the day. True Legend....

[Bonsai Bill]

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Rest in peace!

[i can feel it in the air]

rest in peace my dude.

[corba kai]

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RIP IZ THE WIZ ..........

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[pinkbianchi]

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thanks for everything IZ!

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[ghost of graffiti past]

man..speechless..my boys were hanging with him at the Tuff City show...
a true king..

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REST IN PIECE IZ THE WIZ
pay homage to iz the wiz ... Respect!
well be looking for iz throw up in heaven....

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[happyvegan]

Massive respect to the all-time NYC subway king, rest in peace IZ THE WIZ. I clearly remember when starting to write back in 1978 everyone spoke of the two kings, IZ and VINNY. But IZ was by far the all-time king, for many years before that, and many years afterwards. Seeing the IKE and SIKE pieces rolling by on the J's is permanently burned into my memory, not to mention the countless IZ fills every year on practically every line I ever rode. Then, 20 years later in 1998, a brand new red and silver IZ THE WIZ piece on a white B&M boxcar rolled by me while benching a freight, and was just so incredible and inspiring to see. Rest in peace IZ, and thank you for the unbelievable and unmatched amount of work and inspirational continuity you put in throughout your lifetime.

[!@#$%]

rest in power to a true legend and king!

thanks for all the great flicks everyone

[King Ku]

The one and only.. King of Kings.. The true legend!!

[*TOPTACO]

IZ playing a work bum in The Lords of BKLYN BOMB THE SYSTEM video '92
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[CONCRETE RIVER]

oh no.


Rest In Paridise IZ!
and thank you thank you thank you for everything!

[riffmasta]

its a 12 0z glitch, its doing it in a lot of threads.


rip iz!
OHH OK..... MY QUOTE WASNT FOR THE HOODED GUY..SOME HOW IT GOT TERE,


ONCE AGAIN

RIP IZ THE WIZ

[MASSHOLE1]

RIP IZ....

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[*TOPTACO]

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[*TOPTACO]

IZ THE WIZ All time all-city king

Aliases: IZZY, CI (CRAZY IZ), IKE 327, CLICK
Started: 1972 Primary affiliations: TMB, POG, TOP, 3YB, TC Local origin: Queens, NY
Main lines: ALL CITY

IZ THE WIZ is without question one of New York City's most prolific writers. IN aka KILL 3 is credited with the most extensive all-city bomb in NYC during 1975 and 76, but IZ was the longest reigning all-city king in NYC history, taking the title many times throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

IZ was well known for his throw-ups in the mid 1970s on the IND and BMT subway divisions. In the late 1970s he broadened his focus by working on top-to-bottoms, burners and scenery whole cars on the presteigious 2 and 5 lines of the IRT subway division. During this period he silmultaneously maintained all-city throw-up king status.

He painted for a variety of top level crews. He has served as president of The Master Blasters and the Queens division of Prisoners Of Graffiti. He has also painted for The Odd Partners, The Crew, The Three Yard Boys and others too numerous to mention. IZ appeared in the documentary film Style Wars and portrayed a transit police detective in the film Wild Style. His work has been displayed in museums and gallerys throughout the world.

What year did you first start writing?
Started street taggin' in '72.

Who got you in to it?
EPIC 1&2, VINNY and The 102 Park Boys. Seeing VINNYs and CLIFFs.

What was the first line that you hit?
Did a couple of throw-ups on the As. First started ragging E coal mines.

Where did you catch those at?
E Yard, Linden Boulevard right across from the housing projects. Never seen a little ol' white boy like me running around the fuc*in' neighborhood

Which writers were most inspiring to you for pieces and throw ups?
TRACY was already out. He had some nice sh*t. Dean was very influential in like me doing window downs de-de-de-de-de-de (Referring to families) I brought that to the As 'cause it was like on the IRTs.

Oh, so that originated on the IRTs then?
IN Originated it. I just keep his hope alive, his dream goin' you know. It was really a whole bunch of guys COSA, DIZZY ONE, TEAR, UNCLE JOHN. A whole bunch of guys.

Who were like your main writing partners from that era?
My first writing partners. I used to write with EPIC 1 & 2, I used to write with FI 1. I used to write with VINNY, EVIL 13. I went bombing once with JESTER. That sh*t was sweet. It was me, JESTER, WIZZ ONE and 00One (Double O One). And it was like me and JESTER, we were the die hards we kept on bombing till there was no more paint.

How many whole cars do you think you produced?
Whole cars? You mean like burner top-to-bottom jammies? Oh I don't know, I never counted but I know in the years 81-82 I did no less than 25, and that was just in that time period. I mean, there are people who who have pictures of my whole cars that I don't even have that I forgot I did.

Which writers do you remember as being the first real kings of the As?
Well besides VINNY, you had BOD, he was up. TEE and STIM were up a lot after VINNY faded away For a little while CLIFF 159 was the man when those Ding-Dongs came out. Forget about it! He had every single panel. Raggin' them shi*s.

CLIFF even had a PAZ 2 tag running on an A Ding-Dong up till 1982.
All due respect to you, I understand a PAZ 2 tag is exciting to you, but I'm talkin' every fuc*in' Ding-Dong had a CLIFF on it, on the middle panel. Every car, alright. I don't think he missed a single train.

He must have been on a serious mission.
Not even VINNY did that sh*t!

I remember FLINT 707 on plenty of Coal mines. I mean these guys were my heroes. Ya know what I mean. Piecing on a fuc*in' E train next to a TRUE 1 piece. Know what I mean. That's an orgasm for me.

How did you meet CAZ 2?
I met CAZ through CISCO. I thought he was a nice guy, but the fellas used to say CAZ was a sucker, but he wasn't a sucker because he didn't believe in stealing paint. You know if he was down to bomb, but anyway for about ten or twenty cans of paint I bought a Corderfeild coat off of him when Corderfeilds were in style with the fur collars. So that's how I met him. He wanted to trade cans for his coat. His father found out about it and was pissed. I had to give him his coat back. He said he would owe me some cans. I said don't worry about it. Let's talk to these other guys see if we can do something. We did something. We did a lot of something!

Yeah. I remember all that bombing all-city.
He supplied the get-high and I supplied the paint ya know. It was a pretty good partnership. Ha ha.

from...http://www.at149st.com/index.html Interview by SPAR

[ms.seyer]

RIP IZ

so much respect towards the all city king legend

[NotoriousCrimeTeam]

RIP IZ!!! I had the distinct pleasure of meeting him last year, it was truely an epic moment in my life, seeing this man in style wars when i was a lil jit growing up. To then be actually be able to meet and talk to him was like i previously stated pretty "epic!"

RIP KING!!!!!!!!

[Mouth For War]

This is from a Flashbacks I have in my collection...
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7154/66180353.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/i/66180353.jpg/)
R.I.P.

[input714]

Rest in Power Iz...you will be missed.

[Arekshun]

rest in paradise....glad to have met you........

[demerock]

IZ THE WIZ..THE PASSING OF A LEGEND!
WHEN I 1ST STARTED WRITING ALL THOSE YEARS AGO..IZ WAS ALREADY A LEGEND..BUT NOT A LEGEND THAT HAD RETIRED..BUT A TRUE LIVING LEGEND..STILL BOMBING HARD AND WITH NO INTENTION OF STOPPING.
I REMEMBER I WAS A SOPHMORE IN H.S...I HAD JUST STARTED BOMBING HARD ON THE A LINE WITH THE KSW CREW AND I WAS ON THE ROCKAWAY BLVD STOP TAKING PICTURES..THIS OLDER GUY WALKS UP 2 ME N THE KID I WAS WITH AND ASKED US IF WE WRITE..HE LOOKED LIKE A COP 2 ME..SO I DIDNT SAY NOTHING..I JUST KEPT WATCHING THE TRAINS..MY FRIEND FOR WHATEVER REASON STARTED TALKING TO HIM AND HE TOLD US HE WAS IZ THE WIZ..I JUST GLANCED BACK AND SAID WHATS UP..BUT INSIDE I WAS LIKE.."OH SHIT./.THATS IZ...HOLY SHIT".I WENT BACK AND TOLD HIM I WROTE DEMER AND HE WAS LIKE "OH YEAH..SEEN U GETTIN UP WITH MEGA AND AZ..NICE WORK"..THIS FROM THE ALL CITY KING...WE TALKED FOR A BIT AND HE GOT ON THE TRAIN AND LEFT..A FEW WEEKS LATER ME,AZ AND MEGA BUMP INTO HIM AGAIN AND THIS TIME HE INVITES US TO GO HIT THE GRANT AVE LAYUP WITH HIM..WE WENT AND IT WAS A GREAT MOMENT FOR ME IN GRAFF TO GO BOMBIN WITH IZ...
OVER THE YEARS WE HUNG A FEW MORE TIMES THEN WE LOST TOUCH..HE RETIRED WHEN THE TRAINS DIED AND MOVED DOWN TO FLORIDA..WE HAD HEARD HE WAS SICK BUT IN GRAFF UNLESS YOU HEAR IT FROM THE PERSON YOU NEVER KNOW WHATS TRUE..
WHEN I SAW HIM NEXT I COULD SEE THAT HE WAS THE OLD MIKE I REMEMBERED PHYSICALLY BUT THE SPIRIT WAS STILL THERE...WE TALKED AND WE BUGGED OUT ON THAT 1ST MEETING HOW NON CHALANT I WAS IN MEETING HIM..
AS ALWAYS WHEN SOMEONE PASSES YOU THINK DAM..WISH WE HAD HUNG OUT MORE AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION...

IZ THE WIZ..THE MASTER BLASTER..A TRUE LEGEND IN A TIME WHEN THE WORD LEGEND HAS LOST ITS MEANING BECAUSE ITS SO OVERUSED AND UNDERESTIMATED..
YOU WILL BE MISSED MIKE..MY BOMBING HERO...

DEMEROCK WALLNUTS
VICIOUS STYLES!!

[luciferic]

Rockn in paradise! Play some black sabbath and enjoy those trains up there. We will hold it down for ya here and let them know you're still around from time to time. The master blaster thankyou. You were one of a kind. True legend and king you will me missed!

[jsers]

the innovator... the earth mourns when it loses someone who did what they truely loved

rest in peace

my condolences to friends, family, and graffiti

[wion]

Rest in paradise... I dont know IZ personally but i am thankful to him becouse he is one of the reasons that i am doing what i do now... I will awlays remember a true legend like IZ the WIZ!

[FR8HOUND]

I just found out about this this afternoon, and I was sadened. I was fortunate enough to meet Iz and talk trains, etc, past present and future at the Steel Wheels show this past October. He was a humble, down to earth guy, and I didn't even feel worthy to be in his presence, but he made me comfortable, and had no ego, like a lot of people I've met over the years who couldn't even accomplish an 1/8 of what he did. Pioneer, Legend, and King, he will be missed, and remembered always. God speed my friend, R.I.P.

[CRITICAL BEATDOWN]

rest in peace.....

[MTNLOVER]

RIP IZ THE WIZ. YOUR NAME WITH STAY WITH US ALL FOREVER! SEE YOU IN GRAFFITI HEAVEN MY FRIEND

[*TOPTACO]

I just found out about this this afternoon, and I was sadened. I was fortunate enough to meet Iz and talk trains, etc, past present and future at the Steel Wheels show this past October. He was a humble, down to earth guy, and I didn't even feel worthy to be in his presence, but he made me comfortable, and had no ego, like a lot of people I've met over the years who couldn't even accomplish an 1/8 of what he did. Pioneer, Legend, and King, he will be missed, and remembered always. God speed my friend, R.I.P.


BUMP!

[Ignition]

Never got a chance to meet the guy in person...his graffiti was very inspirational....Rest in peace.

[cor2 ssb]

Peace be with you bro. ...finally.

RIP

[cornbeef]

Sad to hear...from all the media sent around the world and even to the bottom of the world, it feels like I knew him. A true master of style.

IZ THE WIZ TMB ALWAYS!!!!

Dyle52 TMD

[Oliver Clothesoff]

rip

[King Ku]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/415715460_f260c8f00e.jpg

[King Ku]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/l_4c4182730eeb4d23bf3d4f050618beb2.jpg

[MTR125]

A great inspirational artist of our time gone...Rest in Paradise, Iz the Wiz

[LostSouls]

im gunna do a cheeta skin fill just for you IZ THE WIZ...Rest in peace brother!

[Cracked Ass]

Rest in peace.
True king.
People should think about IZ before they use the word "king" in the future about anybody else. That will keep the word from being overused. IZ THE WIZ set the standard.

[some1else]

rest in peace IZ

[Asiquan]

lucky to have had a short conversation with him in ATL last year.. CLASSIC CAT...

Man........I remember reading about dude in magazines growing up and then to have even been on the flyer for this last Steel Wheels show with IZ on the flyer too......I tripped out! Not for the sake of being a dick jockey but I looked at it like a chance to pay my respects in person in a sincere fashion.
I sent some stuff but didn't go and now realize what a reminder it is that people CAN die on a minutes notice! It happened to my father with no notice.......and death is iminent. Relish the moment and remember the missions with your boys!

Rest In Peace IZ THE WIZ

[syhis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT-uFgjyBtE

RIP!

[Mike Easley]

RIP! GREATEST OF ALL TIME! INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE!

The name will live forever!

[DeathBloodSkull]

Rest peacefully.

[goodtimes105]

IZ THE WIZ....KING!

[I_fell_off_the_bike]

rest in peace IZ the WIZ. he definitly left his mark on this planet. real king, RIP.

[Alcoholica]

RIP... True legend....

[YTG]

damn another classy man becoming classic....

r.i.p. brother.

[work yr soul]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/543/82086838.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/82086838.jpg/)

[AerosolCan]

R.I.P

[Zed_Eastwood]

the "hell iz for chidren" is one of the sickest cars ever done. thanks for the great shot work ur soul. and for the multitude of fliks by STYLEISKING. I can only imagine that all the fliks available on the web are only a small fraction of the work IZ put in.

as a testamony to IZ's legacy i emplore any/all of you to try this little game i play called wheres IZ (because you know he's there).

every time you see a movie filmed in NYC in the 1970s and 1980s, and old bombed trains are featured, see how many times you can spot an IZ tag or throw up.

I havent seen any movies recently that fit this description, but i can remember spotting his tags in: the warriors, dreams dont die, death wish, and i know there are others.

additionally; on the newyourksubway.org site there are thousands of random fliks of old bombed trains from the 70s and 80s. IZ has tags and throw ups in more of them than anyone else. sometimes you have to look for them, and sometimes it seems as if the photo was of the IZ throw up, not the train. Thats just another example of how prolific he was, how prevalent he was. he IZ the king. it is an irrefutable truth.

during the last days of subway graffiti we used to go to the scrap yards to take photos of insides. it was like a ritual. we used to search every nook and cranny of every car in the yard looking for the obscure and the hidden. I opend a motormans cab in this one car and behind me in the top corner of this already cramped space the was an old IZ tag on a circut box pannel. i was beside myself because at that moment i realized i was standing in the spot where the great IZ THE WIZ once stood to cop this tag. something told me to try to take that piece of the train. i wrestled with it for about 5 minutes until finally it broke free. all these years, all the photos i took and collected, all the graffiti paraphanalia i amassed over the years, this has always been my most prized posession. Later in 1998 I finally met IZ and had a chance to kick it with him and like most old writers he was extremely humble and down to earth. just a real person who happened to be the king of graffiti. I hung with him briefly again in 08 at the steel wheels show in atlanta.

you, my friend will always "be around"

Rest In Peace IZ THE WIZ.

http://steelwheelsonline.com/misc/izcover.jpg

[DirtFlick]

IZ told me some stories and dropped a few pieces in a book for me back in like 99-2000. I was still a complete toy. I haven't really fucked with books since...that was all I ever needed. I bumped into him again over the years. He always remembered me..which always surprised me.

I didn't realize how hard he had gone back in the day till I started seeing him up myself all these years later. Knowing IZ really inspired me to learn more about history, respect the pioneers, and most importantly to always remain humble.

I had hoped to give him these flicks and others in person one day and am normally opposed to posting flicks like this online...but in memory of Mike.

RIP

[DirtFlick]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/TruckChevy/IZRIP1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/TruckChevy/IZRIP2.jpg
Find the Ike^

[CHEATERS.O8]

rip iz. i was staring at ur tags in a tunnel the other night. rip.

[SANDINO]

DAMN! RIP

[bemflix]

in the Daily News

http://aceptstudios.com/bem/iz1.jpg

[vivouno]

I lost a few hours of sleep after the news, I made sure to put those hours to work IZ. My heart goes out to your family and friends at this time, cause I know you will be deeply missed, thank you for inspiring multiple generations, REST IN POWER KING IZ, well hold it down for you.

[ILOTSMYBRAIN]

RIP IZ.

True inspiration.

[$PESA$]

HAD THE PLEASURE OF TALKING WITH HIM IN HARLEM...COOL HUMBLE GUY. AS HE SAID "ALWAYS WEAR YOUR MASK WHEN PAINTING" R.I.P O.G.

[fuck that say]

RIP IZ THE WIZ

[PAGE ONE]

REST IN PEACE

[asthma al]

rest in paradise

[100%juice]

RIP IZ!!

[Country Club]

"When all the toys are at home sleeping, cuddling to their pillows, they usually have curfews, come down, in the wee hours of the night, when the workers done their job, the sweepers done the sweeping they had to do, and just take my time, be creative..."

Iz the wiz
Rest In Peace

[STYLEISKING]

http://www.graffiti.org/index/IZthewiz2003b.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/izthewiz-cavs-blackbook-6.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/l_dd031d234dcc6ecc531570066cdb2afb.jpg
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http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/107/l_8935745c56e04ce9aec58ccbb8dcffef.jpg

[shai hulud]

I saw a show of his in SF a few years ago, but I never got to meet him. RIP IZ.

[Eon ORC]

wow this is really shocking.
really out of left field when things like this happen.
rest in peace IZ. one of the true kings of graffiti.

[*TOPTACO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT-uFgjyBtE

[supreme79]

R.I.P

[GezOne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjbIaWY4-Ew R.I.P iz the wiz
R.I.P to him. He was one of my favorites of all time. :(

[The optick one]

Your style shall remain forever lasting IZ. You will live on.
PEACE BE ON TO IZ THE WIZ & HIS FAMILY.
~The Optick One

[Bojangles]

What can I say that hasn't been already said?

Never been sadder for the loss of a stranger in my life.

[theme from the bottom]

RIP IZ THE WIZ THE MASTER BLASTER!

[happyvegan]

ZED, what about that black and silver T2B in "Fort Apache The Bronx", that elevated beauty rolled by as clear as day !! I think that movie came out in either '81 or '82.

[Zed_Eastwood]

^^hells yeah. thats how it IZ whit that guy. no stone left uncovered...

[TIGER HOODS]

bump from ohio Iz

Rest In Power

[FUCKMUNI]

RIP....IZ did a legal out here in SF someone post it...

[JEDMARK]

Rest In Peace.

[YearzOne]

His name said it all... Rest In Peace!

[work yr soul]

ZED, what about that black and silver T2B in "Fort Apache The Bronx", that elevated beauty rolled by as clear as day !! I think that movie came out in either '81 or '82.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3862/izftapache.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/izftapache.jpg/)

?

[work yr soul]

RIP....IZ did a legal out here in SF someone post it...

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8696/6350694c546c8d789o.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/6350694c546c8d789o.jpg/)

[work yr soul]

tributes...

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2666/36422546821325d18ec5b.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/i/36422546821325d18ec5b.jpg/)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4862/36421118049006072442.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/36421118049006072442.jpg/)

both in London, England.

[pinkbianchi]

Rest in peace.
True king.
People should think about IZ before they use the word "king" in the future about anybody else. That will keep the word from being overused. IZ THE WIZ set the standard.


word up!

[ophoe]

got the message on the phone about and find out it was true damn

rip iz the wiz

[work yr soul]

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4008/364128245479debf7f8do.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/364128245479debf7f8do.jpg/)

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5315/3640081994ea6bf204feo.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/3640081994ea6bf204feo.jpg/)

[SMAX]

R.I.P IZ THE WIZ

DAMN
WHAT A NEWS:(

[SKUM:BUCKET]

RIP IZ the WIZ....... Inspiration from the getgo.... Was so young and intrigued in what was goin on on the other side of the country. You and the others were a big part in my decision to make this a lifetime journey aswell.. Thank you for paving my path..... T

[Sam23]

Rest in peace A inspiration to all.

[King Ku]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/4761_1176448455863_1367665761_46773.jpg



Straight Rockin!!

[lokey]

Rest In Piece IZ

[Zed_Eastwood]

http://steelwheelsonline.com/misc/IZDDD1.jpg
dreams dont die

[happyvegan]

work yr soul, thanks for the post, though that is different from the one I remember in the Ft Apache movie, yet another one of the countless !! Beautiful tributes from across the ocean !!

[work yr soul]

just found another tribute, from England again:

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9733/3643586736debd4907c2b.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/3643586736debd4907c2b.jpg/)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3566/364277913510bd474d10b.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/i/364277913510bd474d10b.jpg/)

[work yr soul]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638533455_77033c1b50.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639443756_3fab00f0e8.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3641396791_e5f79a5ed3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3642205028_8f256df2c4.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3642205260_0a7e843e7e.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3642205986_2d74c6e723.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3641397597_c4dda37a4d.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638451461_ddb1a90c15.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638451171_3146bc541f.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639261162_45f873dbe0.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639253970_7c79bb1613.jpg

[work yr soul]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639260606_201a7a5ebb.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639259874_b3a3d2a338.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639236708_e5a8e13f4f.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639324050_967a1ba6d7.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3641399079_13c6decae6.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3641563781_58544317bd.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3641564027_9d45bd85fe.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3642372228_a705ec7492.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3639318828_e20722727c.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638453645_cf3794bb78.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638452117_c0d5546823.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/0atm3a1/3638451737_56c0a1d104.jpg

photos by Steam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steam156)

[Zed_Eastwood]

damn work, thanks for all the fliks. keep them coming...

[NEXTHYPE]

R.I.P IZ THE WIZ. LEGEND.

[work yr soul]

http://vimeo.com/5231874

"Legendary graffiti artist Lee Quinones recites a tribute he wrote for the late Masterblaster Iz the Wiz @ the Hellenbeck Gallery in NYC on June 18. We were there to support our friend Henry Chalfant at an Subway Art Anniversary book signing. Check out that beautiful piece in the background by Lee. Incredible."

[work yr soul]

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/2449/1817035.jpg (http://img55.imageshack.us/i/1817035.jpg/)

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8240/izthewiz61709.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/i/izthewiz61709.jpg/)

Iz the Wiz RIP facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110935079281)

[ThreeO3]

Damn.. Rest in power IZ THE WIZ

[iwriteforkicks]

RIP. True legend.

[spok-dck]

rest in piece iz,really bad nws to hear.all time legend,from dublin,ireland.

[CRIZ 156]

Rest In Power IZ THE WIZ The Master Blaster..True Legend and Pioneer

[esoeone]

REST IN PEACE<3

*DNKREW

[happyvegan]

Killer classic flix, thanks very much for sharing !!

[238th street]

REST IN PEACE............................
THE MASTER BLASTERS FOREVER............................

[Zed_Eastwood]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs092.snc1/4945_88542690793_756740793_2098581_7183237_n.jpg

[work yr soul]

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6380/16039247.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4166/363770597310eb481edfo.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/363770597310eb481edfo.jpg/)

[LastBoyScout]

A True Tribute
http://www.cantabpublishing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mesthewizsmall.jpg
Rest in Peace Iz The Master Blaster

[*TOPTACO]

With the passing of Iz The Wiz aka Michael Martin, comes the question, how dangerous is spraypaint? Here is a text Iz The Wiz wrote in 1998, take a second to read it and think about if you want the same to happen to you...

Fertile Soil, by IZ THE WIZ 1998
Unhealthy Habits

"I was having a hard time breathing and my heartbeat was irregular. I hadn’t been feeling well since Thanksgiving. Two friends from England had come to New York to bomb, but I wasn’t going this time. I asked my wife Kate to call 911. I got the emergency room. My lungs had been filling up with fluids, fluids that had surrounded my heart and caused severe strain. The following morning I was given a room and after being picked and probed for what seemed like hours by every doctor in the facility, I was diagnosed by kidney failure. Both of my kidneys had failed and the toxins that are normally filtered were poisoning my entire system. As I lay in bed, I couldn’t help wondering if I had just paid the ultimate price to be the best there ever was. Did over 25 years of writing do this to me? Whatever foreign matter I exposed myself to had to be filtered through my kidneys, and they had given out because of something. Was it the cement dust, sewage, filth, steel dust, or asbestos? Was it eating habits or the stress of everyday life? Was I addicted to spray paint? Or was it everything combined? It was time for a comeback, but not a graffiti comeback. I started to pray for the strength to get better. Family and friends were very supportive during these worse times. I didn’t eat solid food for weeks. I went 260 plus pounds to 165 the day I signed out. After being in bed so long I had to learn how to walk again. I started physical therapy and had to re-learn how to do the everyday activities all over again. I felt it was time to learn new eating habits and to be serious about it. I bought a book called Fit For Life, which still helps me with my diet. I learned the importance of balancing the types of food I eat. I have fruit for breakfast, a starch and vegetables for lunch, and a clean piece of meat and vegetables for dinner. I could go on and on about improper eating habits, but I’m still learning and improving. You don’t change 35 years of bad habits and addictions overnights. I’m not even sure if this is why I became ill, but I know it didn’t help. What I am sure of is that the medium I chose to express myself artistically and the sacrifices I put into being the best there did me in. That’s why I laugh at those self-proclaimed “kings”. I was labeled the king by my peers, (the truth IZ the truth), but that didn’t help me my health any. I didn’t know I was harming myself by not wearing a protection gear all those years. Instead of packing a mask I took an extra can of paint. All those nights in Grant Lay-Up and other places, SACH and I would hit from Saturday night to Sunday morning, whole car after whole car. All those throw-ups in the mid-‘70s with Rustos, 120 throw-ups a night, minimum. That’s a lot of paint, toxic paint. These days I’m busy making this art form legit, but thank god that I can still paint a burner once in a while. Only now I bring mask and use it! Years ago, I used to think it was funny – blowing the nose two days after bombing and having cascade green, marlin blue, dune tan, sandalwood tan, red, purple, or whatever color I used, come out. You want to have a long writing career? Be smart. If you don’t believe me, BLADE about the high levels of lead he and COMET and the other members of The Crazy Five have in their blood. Eat right, take care of your body. It’s the only one you have. Don’t worry about looks, wear a mask."

[supreme79]

With the passing of Iz The Wiz aka Michael Martin, comes the question, how dangerous is spraypaint? Here is a text Iz The Wiz wrote in 1998, take a second to read it and think about if you want the same to happen to you...

Fertile Soil, by IZ THE WIZ 1998
Unhealthy Habits

"I was having a hard time breathing and my heartbeat was irregular. I hadn’t been feeling well since Thanksgiving. Two friends from England had come to New York to bomb, but I wasn’t going this time. I asked my wife Kate to call 911. I got the emergency room. My lungs had been filling up with fluids, fluids that had surrounded my heart and caused severe strain. The following morning I was given a room and after being picked and probed for what seemed like hours by every doctor in the facility, I was diagnosed by kidney failure. Both of my kidneys had failed and the toxins that are normally filtered were poisoning my entire system. As I lay in bed, I couldn’t help wondering if I had just paid the ultimate price to be the best there ever was. Did over 25 years of writing do this to me? Whatever foreign matter I exposed myself to had to be filtered through my kidneys, and they had given out because of something. Was it the cement dust, sewage, filth, steel dust, or asbestos? Was it eating habits or the stress of everyday life? Was I addicted to spray paint? Or was it everything combined? It was time for a comeback, but not a graffiti comeback. I started to pray for the strength to get better. Family and friends were very supportive during these worse times. I didn’t eat solid food for weeks. I went 260 plus pounds to 165 the day I signed out. After being in bed so long I had to learn how to walk again. I started physical therapy and had to re-learn how to do the everyday activities all over again. I felt it was time to learn new eating habits and to be serious about it. I bought a book called Fit For Life, which still helps me with my diet. I learned the importance of balancing the types of food I eat. I have fruit for breakfast, a starch and vegetables for lunch, and a clean piece of meat and vegetables for dinner. I could go on and on about improper eating habits, but I’m still learning and improving. You don’t change 35 years of bad habits and addictions overnights. I’m not even sure if this is why I became ill, but I know it didn’t help. What I am sure of is that the medium I chose to express myself artistically and the sacrifices I put into being the best there did me in. That’s why I laugh at those self-proclaimed “kings”. I was labeled the king by my peers, (the truth IZ the truth), but that didn’t help me my health any. I didn’t know I was harming myself by not wearing a protection gear all those years. Instead of packing a mask I took an extra can of paint. All those nights in Grant Lay-Up and other places, SACH and I would hit from Saturday night to Sunday morning, whole car after whole car. All those throw-ups in the mid-‘70s with Rustos, 120 throw-ups a night, minimum. That’s a lot of paint, toxic paint. These days I’m busy making this art form legit, but thank god that I can still paint a burner once in a while. Only now I bring mask and use it! Years ago, I used to think it was funny – blowing the nose two days after bombing and having cascade green, marlin blue, dune tan, sandalwood tan, red, purple, or whatever color I used, come out. You want to have a long writing career? Be smart. If you don’t believe me, BLADE about the high levels of lead he and COMET and the other members of The Crazy Five have in their blood. Eat right, take care of your body. It’s the only one you have. Don’t worry about looks, wear a mask."



Very True...
:)

[Fiendish]

RIP!

[IntoTheGrave]

A True Tribute
http://www.cantabpublishing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mesthewizsmall.jpg
Rest in Peace Iz The Master Blaster

beautiful!

[Dub Fi Gwan]

yeah upski says the same thing in his book, bout maskin up and eating before and after a paint..

[happyvegan]

That tribute on the TR box is killer !!

[King Ku]

Iz The Wiz Memorial wall..

Albuquerque, N.M.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/Picture025.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/Picture026.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/simplysnappinnecks/Picture027.jpg

[George_Costanza_]

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc27/ksazerism/IMG_6496.jpg
From an old blackbook

RIP

[Komik]

you cats are lucky to have flix of OF IZ,I never cought any of his fr8s.

[ipod90]

a true king
rip iz...

[Visualpollution]

Heroes never die...

[TESTICULOUS]

Rest in Peace

[ShyGuyLurking]

"... i would trade it all back for perfect health. every drop of glory, every drop of fame, every magazine i was ever in, every movie i was ever in. i would give it all back in a heartbeat---to have my health...." KING IZ.

quite the powerful statement from the most powerful of painters.

more important than all of the unbelievable pieces, bombs, tags, and stories such an epic individual can leave us with, are the lessons they never stopped trying to teach us.

RIP.

[Weapon Of Choice]

Iz was a strong man, he went though a lot. He never lost his humor even with all the shit he had to go though day to day because of his health. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3201924533_4619100d63_b.jpg

[Visualpollution]

Another Tribute to the king!

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv330/visualpollution/izthewiz.jpg
(Stolen photo)

[Mikita#21]

man was ahead of his time
rest in peace iz the wiz

Hell IZ for children!

[Zed_Eastwood]

"... i would trade it all back for perfect health. every drop of glory, every drop of fame, every magazine i was ever in, every movie i was ever in. i would give it all back in a heartbeat---to have my health...." KING IZ.

quite the powerful statement from the most powerful of painters.

more important than all of the unbelievable pieces, bombs, tags, and stories such an epic individual can leave us with, are the lessons they never stopped trying to teach us.

RIP.


so very true, and profound. but to play the devils advocate, IZ painted much of the graffiti he is known for in tunnels with led based rustoleum. I dont think they removed lead from the formula until the early 1980s. and even than it was still pretty bad if you were in a tunnel that was not designed to exhaust paint fumes and other toxins. so that in addition to concrete dust, rail/brake dust, asbestos etc. made a deadly cocktail of shit to inhale as regularly as he did, as he readily admits. i dont wear a mask when painting outdoors, but then again I paint MAYBE 3 times a year. in total, i havent done even a fraction of the bombing IZ did. Either way the lesson is what im sure he would want all of us to take from his life as pointed out above. WEAR YOUR MASK!

[aerone.]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uv_wZQJYlo0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uv_wZQJYlo0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>master blaster iz.

[aerone.]

just listining to master blaster by stevie wonder on you tube and looking on 12 oz. rip iz.dam.

[Rusty Kunts]

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr125/rustykunts/izthewiz.jpg
R.I.P.......stolen

[networkfail]

rip iz the wiz true pioneer ur name will live for ever

[ButtPlug2]

rest in paradise big homie, i just missed u up there that last week in nyc, will miss your izness blessing the walls and trains.

Now i pray to one more great graff god

[Egg Man]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Yardmaster357/Iz-the-Wiz.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Yardmaster357/Iz-The-Wiz-Stress-Magazine.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Yardmaster357/Iz-The-Wiz-Stress-Magazine-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Yardmaster357/Iz-The-Wiz-Stress-Magazine-3.jpg

Iz The Wiz...Rest in Peace...
Article from Stress Magazine Issue 9 October 97

[STYLEISKING]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3650552921_b1f173dd6f_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3651355376_b59436f268_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3651355160_9f13fd8b6a_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3650552353_da1545e5cd_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3650552111_d671ae8637_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3651354532_36a44868d6_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3650553265_5875f574d7_o.jpg

[EPMDfan]

Thank you to everyone posting flicks and giving up Love for IZ, it means a lot to myself and the family!!! If anyone has tributes they have done can you please email the photos to ed@izthewiz.com I am in the process of writing his book and we are doing a documentary film on his life as well. Unfortunately IZ passed before we could get these projects done but we will be finishing them for sure and I'd like to use some of the tribute flicks in both projects so if you have done a tribute or are going to do one PLEASE take photos and email them to me.... Thank you so much!!!!

Ed

[IntoTheGrave]

"... i would trade it all back for perfect health. every drop of glory, every drop of fame, every magazine i was ever in, every movie i was ever in. i would give it all back in a heartbeat---to have my health...." KING IZ.

quite the powerful statement from the most powerful of painters.

more important than all of the unbelievable pieces, bombs, tags, and stories such an epic individual can leave us with, are the lessons they never stopped trying to teach us.

RIP.

Very well put.

[graffiti25]

rip a true hero

[Rekap1]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2952889695_5eef1cc106_m.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3624209132_1cc90efbe7_m.jpg
RIP IZ THE WIZ

[11372]

Respect and my condolences go out to his family and friends- another influential person but definitely not forgotten!!

Resepct and RIP IZ!

[STYLEISKING]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZCs_jDQE2mY/SkDeXDhNlQI/AAAAAAAAAPY/MkWB67YPAlo/s1600/IZtheWiz1.jpg

[beardo]

respect

[Europe]

Tribute in Copenhagen
http://www.ilovegraffiti.de/media/blogs/en/June09/thumb_plugin/izthewizrip%20Kopie.jpg
From http://www.ilovegraffiti.de/en/

[eks016]

R.I.P IZ the WIZ.

[jib25]

Wish I could have met IZ. He seemed so chilled and down to earth even with all that well deserved fame. The comments in this thread say it all.

Thank you for everything IZ... Rest in peace.

[happyvegan]

It's so incredible to see the tributes starting to come in from around the country and the world !

[bemflix]

Iz the Wiz is to the graffiti universe what Biggie was to the rap game
what Elvis was to rock & roll, what Babe Ruth was to baseball,
What Jordan was to the bball, what Walter Peyton was to the running game.
this guys was a 1 million times gold glover with a trillion trips to the all star game.
he set the standard and raised the bar.

While every single one of us was home hugging our collective pillows
this guy was being all about it.

i cant wait to see the film and read the book because i thought i knew him pretty well.
but i'm finding out things now that are blowing my mind. trust me when i tell you

King is too small a word to describe Iz The Wiz (the man, the myth, the legend.)


the world is a dimmer place without him

[*TOPTACO]

http://www.robotswillkill.com/graffiti/12122005163045iz13aqueduct.jpg

[Ethreadzny2]

The man that will take it to the next level. King and legend here and king and legend in heaven.Rest in Peace to graffiti's best.

[TWINsister]

saw a few RIP iz the wiz tags in ny and didn't really think it was true, but damn. sorry to hear the bad news rest in peace

[Skeletorrr]

respected.

[STYLEISKING]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/styleisking/P1000190.jpg

[Paperplanes]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r308/lalyo/IZRIP.jpg
MAD LOVE FROM BROOKLYN... IZ-THE-WIZ... MAY GOD BLESS UR SOUL...

[EPMDfan]

Iz the Wiz is to the graffiti universe what Biggie was to the rap game
what Elvis was to rock & roll, what Babe Ruth was to baseball,
What Jordan was to the bball, what Walter Peyton was to the running game.
this guys was a 1 million times gold glover with a trillion trips to the all star game.
he set the standard and raised the bar.

While every single one of us was home hugging our collective pillows
this guy was being all about it.

i cant wait to see the film and read the book because i thought i knew him pretty well.
but i'm finding out things now that are blowing my mind. trust me when i tell you

King is too small a word to describe Iz The Wiz (the man, the myth, the legend.)


the world is a dimmer place without him

So very true... IZ definately set the bar for a lot of people!!! I'm still hoping to have the book and film out next year, i just wish Miky was still here to enjoy it in person but I know he'll be proud.

Are you coming on Sunday Bem? 1pm...

[11372]

Amazing tributes thus far, im sure there are many more to come!!! Respect!!!

[alloverthetown]

Just stealing these from all over:
http://www.greathoboes.com/features/julio/IZ-THE-WIZ.jpg
http://shey.net/reboot/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/chocolatebarnewyork_1943_613823.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/metalmaned/Iz%20Photos/IzScrap.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/6350694_c546c8d789.jpg
http://www.at149st.com/images/ike3.jpg
http://www.at149st.com/images/iz7.jpg
http://www.subwayoutlaws.com/Interviews/iz_the_wizzz_walll_copy.jpg

[alloverthetown]

Stolens:
http://www.graffiti.org/nyc/q10c.jpg
http://atome.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/1157984060-82346-fb5d8d8e4d.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/Tagsareknown/12/IzTheWiz_Graffiti.jpg
From http://www.izthewiz.com
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/00.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/01.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/02.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/03.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/04.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/05.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/06.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/07.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/08.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/10.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/old/blkbook/11.jpg

[alloverthetown]

Stoled:
http://riotsound.com/Graffiti/art-gallery/albums/Queens-New-York-Graffiti/iz_the_wiz.jpg
http://subwayoutlaws.com/Throwies/IZTHE_WIZ__4_0037_copy.jpg
http://www.tikijay1.com/Images_To_Insert/collabo/13.JPG
http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/11899/wm/pd523274.jpg
http://subwayoutlaws.com/Throwies/iz the wiz pade.jpg
http://www.izthewiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/izthewiz-cavs-blackbook-6.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/iz%20the%20wiz/ques718/Vor/IZ_1976.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3638644426_bdae0ba8dc.jpg?v=0

[alloverthetown]

http://www.zerocoolgallery.com/images/street/ea69bda4abd64bf67fdd67e9609950cd.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2211269047_fa26a41f22.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2283766805_d4ea79e19b.jpg?v=0
http://www.zerocoolgallery.com/images/street/3d0b5fbd3c489fa597e5782549c1601f.jpg
http://www.zerocoolgallery.com/images/street/6342e6d7c6ac68f6ddd1512bcc2d9f7b.jpg
http://www.zerocoolgallery.com/images/street/e1fe33c3ee9475aff0586cae5485cf21.jpg
http://www.zerocoolgallery.com/images/street/f115d54ea89ad020b95432519c7d6ae9.jpg

[alloverthetown]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/metalmaned/Iz%20Photos/iz46.jpg?t=1245846707
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz08_ike.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz02_1984_2line.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz05_2line.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz17_fr8.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz14_1990.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/iz01.jpg

[alloverthetown]

http://www.greathoboes.com/features/julio/Stay-High-149--FDT-56---IZ-.jpg
http://www.nytrash.com/images/rev4.jpg
http://www.lovecolors.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/iz-the-wiz-01.jpg
http://www.lovecolors.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/iz-the-wiz-03.jpg
http://www.graffiti.org/faq/ftg/iz_sach.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/43/l_9265b9cf7498c81eced8e18dc40c9cb9.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/19/l_645dcfb13bda580f48d736784cff0baf.jpg

[alloverthetown]

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/m_dd031d234dcc6ecc531570066cdb2afb.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/19/l_f93e12b245cc9a5e7446bdeda2728278.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_df35845e4c94e5a53d4ac669794271b1.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_a1dfdb3f07473ed391e5bc958ec45fa7.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/37/l_d3195098e34192d643aaf008b95c66b7.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/43/l_523bbdc55de4364c51d0ff3f08cce1f9.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/m_6862dc38ce47d30a51c9e45137d5dbe4.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/33/l_580dec94fdee6e63bbc4132394cdcf7b.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_fe3f16d0eb40d6ffb5ef9e69b351a99d.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/4/l_689d7dca91c4174bb669dfb09c58e861.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_f234864660c1bc27c7723944c6bf911d.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_9e4dd4abed29b86b6e78bebb5e607010.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_da8cac7d3ef245b97e6991148ddfced4.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/2/l_7abfdf2953ccf7afadce3a532ae2dd86.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_08de0066d8e6de40d96ca44eef27c137.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/33/l_963338e72e68885f41147e900cbd23e2.jpg

[alloverthetown]

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/23/l_9d13ae0d6f0b4a4eb9a8dd8707004b6e.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_ecb60916c7bbba22f947ef015037798f.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_ab0d20f7537309e31fc8a245c626a5cf.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/73/l_3c3c55754a302549f483797871a0ebb7.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_e8f78131e446533e9a7c1eb447aa7784.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_d7c5b15d67cb18a31e5925f5214b7196.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_479b9333636879d066a76ab9e8663134.jpg

[happyvegan]

TopTaco, is that on the J line, any idea what year ? Great classic pic !

[alloverthetown]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3639387144_b0d851ba20.jpg?v=0
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hgrFxOnAL64/SjoGUI1dKuI/AAAAAAAACTk/bcKaS4s4yqc/s320/iz26_king.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3639915022_f7f849436d.jpg?v=0
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/Guess_My_Name_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/Ike_Throw_Up_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/IZ_3_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/Izzy_1_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/IZ_6_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/Classic_IZ_1_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/CLassic_IZ_7_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/IZTheWiz2_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/KnowingMany_large.jpg?1245603886

[alloverthetown]

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/SubwayMap_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/SoundsofSilence_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/MultipleIZ1_large.jpg?1245603886
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/4886/products/IZ_5_large.jpg?1245603886
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[alloverthetown]

i apologize for some of the reposts, but it's all love. please edit them out if you feel the need, i wasn't allowed to go back and edit them myself.
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[alloverthetown]

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[alloverthetown]

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[ajax]

when ever you see PIZZA you see IZ. rest in piece my brother. thanks for the memories.

[EUROne]

REST IN POWER KING iz the wizzle

[capo]

RIP IZ A TRUE LEGEND

[EPMDfan]

Here is the link to a London newspaper running a story on him...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/art-obituaries/5614060/Iz-the-Wiz.html

They are going to be running a story in he NY times in the next few days, they called me today getting info and photos to write the story. They are supposed to give me a heads up as to when it will be dropping so when I find out I'll post it up...

[11372]

Here is the link to a London newspaper running a story on him...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/art-obituaries/5614060/Iz-the-Wiz.html

They are going to be running a story in he NY times in the next few days, they called me today getting info and photos to write the story. They are supposed to give me a heads up as to when it will be dropping so when I find out I'll post it up...

Looking forward to reading that- thanks for the Update