12ozProphet

My parents were pretty broke as we grow up but they always found ways to put nice outfits together for us. My mom was mixing hand knitted sweater (she made them all), found army green jacket or whool peacoat jacket and denim worn already by my cousin’s other cousin or my older brother. Big up to my dad for shooting such nice flicks.

Found that doodle on a door in BK…

This track reminded me a Mary J song from the golden area. The beat is dope and Amerie does her queen diva R&B job well.

For 4 years I had the privilege to do the creative direction at Zoo. This journey brought me to meet some of the most talented people in the fashion and skateboard industry. My team was always working around the clock to meet deadlines and was always killing it creatively.Big Up to San Juanito, AdamG, Handselecta,connect, ScottyB, Mandré, Nar, Tester, Phallen, Rob, DanZ, Seamus,Ben, Jess, Lim, Ryu and Woods dog! In this time frame I also had the chance to work with some great people that brought me so much energy and inspiration; Stay High, Spike Lee, Matt Weber, Sp One, Skuf, Boogie, Zueke, Ghostface, Gorey, Forrest Whitaker to name a few. Today I am retiring my Zoo York Jersey. The number of personal projects growing, the need for Also Know As to grow, the new studio that I will open in Brooklyn with my partner next month made me take this hard decision. I am gonna miss my current work environment (see bellow) but I am definitely going to enjoy the freedom of being independent. More info and news on my website soon as well as on 12oz. I am out! Peace!


The access to the secret 6 and a half floor.

My boxes next to the “Exit- Hall of Fame”

I was bombing last night with my Bode hoodie on and the cops found me hiding behind a giant mushroom on the Bowery. Didn’t know my head was glowing in the dark.

I have been paid a few month ago to do a secondary poster for the Inglorious Basterds movie directed by Tarentino. This visual was for some street promotion and viral marketing. My project didn’t make the studio’s final selection. I still think it came out good. You to judge…

I bumped into this truck with my family this morning in front of Tompkins park. In 5 years spent in many many playgrounds of New York with my kid, I have never seen one of these and will probably never see another one. In a way it looked more like a props for a movie… The reason for the Dr Playground truck in front of the gates? The official opening of a brand spanking new playground. The set design was impressive: Politicians, park commissioner, Tiki Barber, well behaved summer camp kids, free drinks and cookies, toy trucks and a detective in plain cloth that told my 21 month son he has to move from the send box while they were filming the opening. Another New York minute.

If you have kids, go check this new playground… Super 2010 NY illmatic!