Carlos Mare 139 Rodriguez is an internationally acclaimed artist/sculptor and pioneer in the art and culture of Hip Hop. Leading his generation into a new world of possibility with style writing sculpture, he pioneered a vision that had, before him, no reference outside of the painted subways of the time. Throughout his career as a sculpter, Mare 139 has consistently brought innovation to the genre’s aesthetic and vocabulary. Mare 139 earned the prestigeous 2006 Webby Award for his launch of the Hip Hop documentary Style Wars website. Style Wars has also garnered the COMMARTS/Communication Arts Award, Horizon Interactive Award, as well as SXSW/South by Southwest Interactive. Not only an award winner but an award designer, Mare 139 designed and created the award for the annual BET/Black Entertainment Award show, which is given annually to entertainers, athletes and actors. Recipients include Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jay Z, Prince Snoop Dog, Beyonce, Kobe Bryant, Usher, Serena Williams and many others. He also designed a G-Unit Award expressly for 50Cent given to him by fashion designer Marc Ecko. Other award projects include the 2005 and 2007 Red Bull Beat Battle Award and more recent the SPY Award for the 30th Anniversary of the Rock Steady Crew. In 2006-07 Mare 139 worked closely with Director/Actor Robert DeNiro on the film The Good Shepherd as a documenter of ‘the making of the movie’ and as member of Mr. DeNiro’s editing team. His writing has been published in Martha Coopers brilliant photo book Street Play that documents the imaginative ‘play’ of children in the streets of NYC in the late 1970’s. His writings capture the creative play and dangers of his youth in the South Bronx.
Living in NYC and exhibiting internationally, Carlos Mare 139 Rodriguez applies his unique background, skill sets and resources to many companies that are in need of fresh and innovative ideas to promote or develop their brands.
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Recent Entries
Jam of the Week- Optimistic- Sounds of Blackness
Trouble the Water- Katrina 08
Legends of Style- Part One Aug.30th
I OWE USA…
Hip Hop Grannies- The end is near…..
Video- ‘’Pilobolus’’
Jam of the Week- Johnny Bristol- Hang on in there Baby
Video- Inside North Korea- Shane Smith
Jam of the Week- Gil Scott Heron- the Bottle
Video- I Met the Walrus
Video- The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal
The Taking of Phelham One Two Three
Corked Art Show London- Zeus
Hipsterdom: The End is Near
Just What the DOC Martens prescribed- New Style
You too can be Picasso
Chinese Connection- HAZE at MOCA Hong Kong
80s Style and 2008 Style- Keen One
Jams of the week- The Temptations. Psychedelic Shack/Cloud Nine
The British are comin…The British are comin…
Exhibit Update- Stormie Mills
Get your War on…The List
Back to Back Jammies- Al Green
Jam of the Week again! Summer Madness - Kool and the Gang
UK Style Writer KEEN One AWE Crew
Exhibition- Stormie Mills in OZ
Video- Mare139 Full install at Brighton University
Jam of the week- London’s Burning- The Clash
Funny Tee shirts seen in Brighton UK
July 24th- BlastMaster KRS ONE Free NYC Concert
WU TANG CLAN in London Videos
WU Tang Clan aint nothin to fuk wit London Style
HAZE at Hong Kong MOCA
Installation Fly Thru- Hold tight!
Installation Unveiling Finally!!!
Installation Day 6- Illumination
Installation Day 6- Top to Bottom and Side to Side
Mare139 Lecture
Installation day 5- YOURE NOT READY FOR ME.
Installation day 4- Dismantle and Reflect
Installation Day 3 Penetrating Space
Video- Mare139 Installation Day 2 Fly thru
Installation Day 2- Assaulting Space
Video- WU StyleWriter Sculpture fly thru
Day 2 Preview- Unexpected results
Video- WEST FC profile by Mare139
Installation Preview day 1
Jam of the week- The Kinks- Well Respected Man
Mare139 Day 3- Brighton UK
Mare139 Day 1 continues- Type and Graff
Mare139 Day 1 in Brighton England- Turista
Jam of the Week- Classic- Rakim, Kanye, Nas, KRS, TATS Cru
Guess who is busting out the old NIKE kicks?
Tim Russert dead at 58
Jam of the Week- Summer Madness- Kool and The Gang
Exhibit- Mare139 at Brighton University England July 2008
West FC show in Paris July 5th
Obama-Mare-Leo
OBAMA08
JR at The Tate Modern
Senseless Humor- Family Guy
OUCH! A Verbal Political Assassination
Jam for the Ladies- Cant fake the feelin’
Exposition- QUIKSAND in Netherlands
M139 Sneaker Concept for PUMA
Malcolm X, May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965
Jam of the Week- So What - John Coltrane- Miles Davis
Art History-Phase2 (TRUE 222) The Original Videograf Series Issue 1
The Motha Fuckin Jams- Flash 2 Times- RRAAHH!
New Work- Wednesday Morning Commute- M139
Eric HAZE on Keith Haring’s 50th
Why I feel Blu is the most prolific Street Artist of his Generation
Jam of the Week- 5-12-08- Van Halen
New Blogazine by Mare139- 1/OF V.1
Art History- David Smith Sprays 1958-1964
Slick- Pig Slaughter video
New Paper Works- OverSprays
Open Letter about Change
Sculptor/Writer Akim Ngyuen
Disater relief. help if you can-Myanmar
Music- Jam of the Week- Roc’in It!
M139-New Work 08- Tuesday Morning Commute
Mode2 Book release
Brother Ray- The Follow Up
Jam of the Week- Brother Ray- Love Country Style
THE VERDICT IS IN.
New Work- M139 MicroSculpture Jewelry Art
1996 OG Style Battle online- Mare139 vs The World
New Soul Music- Chris Pierce
Money Train 1995 part-1
yeah…she did….
Jam of the Week- 4-21-08 Lavoe- Mi Gente
95 Early internet action
Kel First Top2Bottom
Interactive Windows
Books/Film- We Come at Night 2006
Books- BackJumps Live 3 Book 2
Books- BackJumps Live 3 Berlin- Book 1
Mare139 New Work 08- Sculpture Teaser 1
Jon Stewart on Obamas ‘Elitism” :)))
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