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A documentary film directed by Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) highlighting the 2006 Elite 24 Hoops Classic tournament at Harlem’s
legendary Rucker Park. Gunnin’ features eight of the top high-school basketball talents in the nation; Michael Beasley, Kevin Love,
Jarryd Bayless, Lance Stephenson, Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, Kyle Singler and Donte Greene.
Take a look at your new favorite player before he was your favorite player. Beasley, Love, Bayless and Greene were all 1st round
selections in last night’s NBA draft.

Among the many people I was flattered to see at our book launch last week were Os Gemeos (Gustavo and Otavio).
After passing books back and forth they handed me a flier to their up coming show:

Too Far Too Close

June 28, 2008 — August 09, 2008
Deitch Projects
18 Wooster Street
New York, NY   10013

Os Gemeos (pronounced “ose zhe’-mee-ose.”) are two artists from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo
were born in 1974, identical twin brothers whose pseudonym, Os Gemeos, translates to “the twins” in Portuguese.
In addition to their incredible works created on the streets of Sao Paulo, the twins have in recent years exhibited their
art in museums all over the world.

In Too Far Too Close, they will be transforming the gallery into a fantastical cityscape with houses, doors, and passageways,
all brought to life with their signature style of imagery. Building upon a group of artworks created for the Museum Het Domein
in the Netherlands, this show features new paintings, sculpture, and installation bringing all the magical moments of their work
together in one tightly knit dream world of an exhibition.

Text Courtesy of Deitch Projects: http://www.deitch.com/

Here are a few more photos of last Thursdays Piecebook launch at The Reed Space. Big thanks to everyone that made it out…
For addition event photos check Allen‘s recent blog post.

Photo credits: Dave Chino, Julie Burgos and Rab CAC

Wane COD limited edition prints coming soon: http://writersbench.com/

Thursday - June 12th 2008
8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Reed Space
151 Orchard Street
(between Rivington & Stanton)
New York, NY
10002

The girls of Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme: Byata, Nicky 2 States, Ms.Cherry and Lady Twist

Sometime last year I snapped a bunch of the old tags that were still in the hallway way of the building I grew up in.
For the past 20 plus years my family and neighbors had no idea these tags existed, they were only visible when you
stood beneath the light fixture and looked up into it. During a recent visit I noticed all of the old tags were finally painted
over, here are a few of photos of some of those tags. From top to bottom: KR, Veef (VFR), Cocer, Wolf AOK, Duel MCI,
ZU KT, Sueie CAC, Sez 7Ds, CS TFK, OD BTS, Chino, Cap MPC, Cro RIS, Teo MDC, Dez (SD RIP), Braer, Rae WIC,
Slo 7, RY TAX and Trim TNC…

The Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of horse racings prestigious Triple Crown.
Comprised of three races for the top 3-year old thoroughbreds, there hasn’t been a
horse that’s won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in
almost 30 years. With Casino Drive out of today’s race there is very little standing
between overwhelming favorite Big Brown and his quest for glory. Only 11 horses
have accomplished this rare feat since 1919 but none quite like the horse ESPN lists
at # 35 in their top 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century, Secretariat.
Here is the super horse in his 1973 Belmont Stakes victory.

MTA subway ad 1996

1982

Photo credit: Sar. Thanks Metal Man