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M.J.

Chino — 2009-06-25T22:36:34+00:00

Rest in peace

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Today’s Daily News: IZ The Wiz

Chino — 2009-06-19T17:32:11+00:00

Daily News

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IZ The Wiz: November 8, 1958 - June 17, 2009

Chino — 2009-06-18T08:48:11+00:00

It is with great sorrow I announce the passing of Mike Martin aka IZ The Wiz TMB. I’ve been told that IZ collapsed at his brother’s home
in Florida at around 3:00am Wednesday morning. He was rushed to the hospital, eventually succumbing to heart failure.

I’ve often said my 2 childhood hero’s were Muhammad Ali and IZ The Wiz. In my lifetime no one comes even close to accomplishing what
he’s done on trains. Back in 1984 I had the pleasure of meeting IZ for the first time at a Graffiti Fashion show at the Danceteria
in NYC. Needles to say I was in absolute awe.

This photo of IZ with Sizer Newave was taken that same night.

I considered IZ a friend and over the years he has been beyond generous to me, contributing photos, art and illustrations to my various print
endeavors. IZ epitomized the term “Graffiti Legend” but yet remained a truly humble soul. Mike I am fortunate to have known you, you will be
sorely missed. Rest in peace brother…

November 2000 edition of Graf Flix featuring IZ The Wiz

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Stick ‘em up…

Chino — 2009-06-17T22:30:54+00:00

While digging through some things I have in storage I came across 4 shoe boxes full of (unpeeled) promo stickers, mostly from the
early - mid 90’s. Unfortunately the lighting in the storage facility wasn’t so great, I also didn’t have time to shoot everything and was
only able to snap what I could with the camera on my phone. That a side, looking at these images brings me back to a time when new
music (specifically hip-hop) was still exciting to me…

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Subway Art in today’s New York Times

Chino — 2009-06-12T19:50:36+00:00

In spite of me posting the article in it’s entirety there’s nice slide show of images on the NY Times site which is definitely worth a
a look: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/showcase-5/

Big thanks to KR

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Silent Writings

Chino — 2009-05-21T04:36:02+00:00

Seen UA painting inside Louis Vuitton’s Espace Culturel in Paris, France - part of the current (group) exhibition “Silent Writings.”

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Ghost book

Chino — 2009-05-20T20:20:07+00:00

I caught up with Ghost last week to pick up a copy of the limited edition book he recently finished with Stussy. The images in the new book span more than 20+ years of work by Ghost. Everything from bombed subways, panel pieces, whole cars, clean trains, tags, throw ups, illustrations and commercial murals…The Ghost book retails for $20.00 and is now available at Stussy stores everywhere or online at Stussy Direct

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Ace Hotel New York

Chino — 2009-05-20T17:47:53+00:00

Doc TC5 recreates works by Dondi CIA for the Ace Hotel New York

Left: Original Soul Artist sketch 12/18/80 - Right: Ace Hotel room 717

Left: Your Truly: Dark Continent of Kings, spray paint on canvas 70” x 52”, 1983 - Right: Untitled canvas 52.8” x 243”, 1983

Room 511

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Daze and Crash

Chino — 2009-05-17T20:01:56+00:00

Current TV interview

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Rooftop Legends event 2009

Chino — 2009-05-15T15:06:01+00:00

Rooftop Legends presented by New Design High School Opening Reception (tomorrow) Saturday, May 16th 2009 from 3:00 - 7:00pm.
Featuring new work by: Part, Wane, TATS CRU, Wolf, Team, Reas, Keo, Kaves, Ghost, Doc and more…

350 Grand Street
New York, New York
10002

Suggested donations at the door - no one will be turned away.
All donations contributed at the event will support NDHS academic and design programming.

Please contact Sarah at 212.475.4148 x429 for details!
Special thanks to Dean Jesse Pais.

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Bodega (Boston) this Saturday

Chino — 2009-05-12T02:59:49+00:00

To celebrate the release of Bode’ X Puma Mid “Da Lizard” artist Mark Bode’ will be making a guest appearance at Bodega (Boston) this Saturday - May 16th from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Bodega
6 Clearway St
Boston, MA
02115
info@bdgastore.com

Additional works by both Mark and Vaughn Bode’ also on display - as well as a collaborative installation featuring works by Mark Bode’, Dondi White, Mare 139, Wane COD, Kon, Skam and myself.

The limited edition shoe is available is 2 color-ways, blue and green.

Limited run Bode’ga shirt.

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Dreams

Chino — 2009-05-12T01:17:42+00:00

I first spotted this Dreams piece by Smiz NSA shortly after it was painted in 1982. For the past 27 years the wall has stood protected behind a locked gate in parking lot in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. While passing through the old neighborhood over the weekend I noticed a small hole in the fence just large enough for me to squeeze through.

Dreams by Smiz NSA aka Stay Kool 3

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Dondi Stussy tees

Chino — 2009-04-25T19:48:36+00:00

My friend Mike White (Dondi’s brother) stopped by the other day with the new Stussy Dondi tees. The 6 shirt designs are based on original art from Dondi’s old sketchbooks, all tees also come with a b/w Dondi zine titled “Sketches from 1983 -85.”

Tees will be available at Stussy stores world wide this May 2nd 2009

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Stem

Chino — 2009-04-15T20:37:40+00:00

Stem YNN came by the crib yesterday to return one of my black books. Personally I think dude’s illustration skills are ridiculous.
Here’s something he did in my book, Tracy 168 was kind enough to ad to the piece by catching a tag on the front of the train…

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In the mail today

Chino — 2009-04-15T17:07:30+00:00

Converse Weapon ‘86 league Hi promo package, w/ zip-up windbreaker, Black/white Converse Weapon ‘86 (Larry Bird) hi-top kicks and tee.
Good looking out!

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Super Mario live

Chino — 2009-04-01T18:52:12+00:00

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In black and white…

Chino — 2009-03-31T04:20:49+00:00

Heaven and Hell by Morka / Zets / Flying Fortress / Angel / Lortek / zedz / The London Police / Lunar - Museum of Contemporary Art,
Zagreb, Croatia

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Yesterday’s news

Chino — 2009-03-27T05:22:01+00:00

Yesterday’s edition of am New York featured an article called “Next Stop: 1970’s? The cover photo of a graffiti-riddled staircase from
the 70’s contains early signatures by Lee 163 (marker tag), Joey 139, Harry 89, Barbara 62, Jay 135, Cap 137…

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Sesame street bombing: the early years

Chino — 2009-03-23T18:17:11+00:00

Here’s an old clip from Sesame Street, my best guess is it’s from the early ‘70s. At about 7 seconds in the camera pans past a
Barbara 62 tag on the wall.

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Print 1982

Chino — 2009-03-18T21:37:37+00:00

My friend Teo recently gave me an old issue of Print magazine from 1982 with Lee on the cover. There’s a nice 13 page piece
titled “Spraycan School” by William Greenfield - the article also features lots of great photos by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant.

Jan/Feb 1982 cover - photo by Martha Cooper

Preliminary sketches for train pieces

That Shy147 Cos car is bananas.

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Train hoops

Chino — 2009-03-18T20:53:31+00:00

Fully customizable handcrafted Train Hoops by Derek Duncan

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Style Wars out takes

Chino — 2009-03-14T17:57:08+00:00

Originally posted by Carl Weston on Graffiti News

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Snail mail

Chino — 2009-03-06T18:55:53+00:00

While digging through somethings I had in storage I came up on a couple of binders full of old mail I received back when I worked at The Source.
Below are a few letters, envelope details and art I received between the mid 90’s - 2001.

Case 2 TFP

Stay High 149

Revs

Poke IBM

Roaches TFV

Tracy 168

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Captive audience

Chino — 2009-02-25T19:58:14+00:00

June 1998, Fat Joe and Big Pun R.I.P. performing at C74 - A.D.R.C (Adolescent Reception Detention Center) at New York’s
Rikers Island correctional facility.

Photo credit: Dave Chino

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The Master Blaster

Chino — 2009-02-19T20:53:44+00:00

IZ The Wiz solo art show at the Dirty Pilot online gallery

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In the mail today

Chino — 2009-02-19T20:24:20+00:00

Orchard Street X Reebok. Big thanks to Ben, Joe, Greg, Unit and the rest of the good people over at Orchard Street

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The Devils Rebels 1976

Chino — 2009-02-16T20:46:16+00:00

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Krypto Nate

Chino — 2009-02-16T19:45:29+00:00

Decked out in Kryptonite green - 5’ 7” NY Knicks guard Nate Robinson soars over the 6’ 11” Orlando Magic forward/center
Dwight “Superman” Howard in the final round of the 2009 NBA slam dunk contest

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Daze show Geneva Switzerland

Chino — 2009-02-05T03:58:00+00:00

Chris “Daze” Ellis - “While the city sleeps, reflections on the 3rd rail”
February 12th - March 14th, 2009

Reception
February 12th 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Speerstra Gallery / Geneva
Grand Rue 13 - 1204 Geneve - Suisse

Geneva Switzerland

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Jeff Monson

Chino — 2009-01-19T20:40:00+00:00

An arrest warrant has been issued for Mixed Martial Artist / UFC and Pride veteran Jeff Monson after a photo of him defacing
the state capitol building in his hometown of Olympia Washington appeared in a December issue of ESPN magazine. Monson,
who is out of state, took responsibility for the graffiti. He said that it had a point: to protest the war in Iraq and economic inequality
at home and abroad.“Every great movement in the United States, from civil rights, women’s rights, the labor movement, has been
the result of people standing up and breaking the law,” Monson said.
For more: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3835617
King 5 news clip: http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=321869

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