Volvo debuts “Blind Preview” video of the still-secret S60 car.
The Swedish car company hired blind painter Esref Armagan to depict the car, which won’t be fully revealed until 2010 and is described by Volvo’s design director Peter Horbury as having “a much more dynamic and sculpted form than any previous Volvo.”

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There are 4 total comments about this entry. Digg! this entry.]]> Mare 139 2009-11-03T18:22:03+00:00 http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/mare139_go_big_or_stay_home/ http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/mare139_go_big_or_stay_home/ If you happen to be on Allen and Delancy Street look up and you will see my artwork for the Red Bull BC-1 Battle. I had no idea where it was going to be painted until Haze sent me a wk in progress shot. I went down to take flicks and it looks amazing, what was more amazing was when I turned around and I saw these two dudes all painted up and I recognized one of them and lo and behold it was Baby168 TVS and Charlie his partner who were painting my piece! Man I was floored, these cats were so spot on with this and they put in a lot of love on this piece.

Baby168 knew it was my work too so he was stoked about working it. It was an honor for me to have these guys translate my work, they really went all out, and unlike MTA they put my tag in as it was in the original artwork (more on me versus MTA to come), I was glad that someone like Francisco (BY168), who in his own right made a name for himself on the trains took his talent to loftier heights. This supports my argument about the current discrimination and prejudice regarding practitioners of the art and the institutions and media business that overlook the gift that graffiti is to many kids interested in artistic expression. You never know how far it can take you nor what or who it may inspire. More to come as all this is hitting NYC real hard right now in every station and boro. This is the new Style War!

My interview starts at about 28:30 on the clip-

http://www.chataboutit.com

Open from tuesday to friday from 11AP to 7PM
and saturdays from 2 to7PM
78, rue Amelot - Paris 11
magda@magda-gallery.com
Tel : +33 (0)1 45 83 38 51

http://www.magda-gallery.com/vang/now.htm

On the occasion of the publication of the book, From style writing to graffiti, a street art anthology, the gallery organizes a Graffiti and Street art exhibition which get together the masters of the 70s as well as their most important successors and the renovators of street art. An event which is in line with the commitment taken by Magda Danysz, for already more than 10 years in support of Graffiti and Street Art.

Proud to fight for the recognition of Graffiti and Street Art as a major artistic movement, Magda Danysz publishes this fall an anthology about the History of this key artistic movement.

http://www.molotow.com/english/magazine/blog/read/article/rich-patterson/

I caught this interview on http://www.ilovegraffiti.de with Jürgen Feuerstein about the paint brand Molotow. Interesting read I wanted to pass along. Also found a dope piece on Rich 2 RTW ROC and his role as a teacher. You make me proud brother! Good digs for today…

http://www.ilovegraffiti.de/en/2008/11/02/funk-colors-and-the-mk2-1#more1443

Commentary: ‘But what’s a Latino?’
By Raquel Cepeda
Special to CNN

This is a recent piece by Raquel published on CNN.com. Powerful and thought provoking…

NEW YORK (CNN)—Let’s all pretend to be the astrologer Walter Mercado for a moment. Say we predict that the Obama administration’s master plan to engage people of Latino/Hispanic/Spanish origin proves to be effective.

Let’s say that along with strategic partners Telemundo and the Census Bureau, they somehow manage to corral the millions of “Latinos” into filling out the 2010 census forms in April. Say the idea of plot-kneading the message into an already half-baked yet inexplicably popular telenovela, “Mas Sabe el Diablo,” wins over the hearts and minds of “Latinos” everywhere.

But what’s a Latino?

More at http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/22/cepeda.latino.census/index.html
Editor’s note: Raquel Cepeda is an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and former editor of Russell Simmons’ Oneworld magazine. Cepeda wrote and directed the feature documentary, “Bling: A Planet Rock,” about hip-hop’s obsession with diamonds and its effect on the decade-long conflict in Sierra Leone. Cepeda is based in New York, where she was born to Dominican parents. Find her at http://djalirancher.com/blog/.

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FINE LINE: GRAFFITI ART AND PUBLIC SPACE:

A Conversation with Jacob Kimvall and Carlos “Mare 139” Rodriguez

As graffiti in New York City is increasingly criminalized, in other parts of the world Graffiti’s rawest and finest elements are finding their way into public spaces and major arts institutions recognizing the contributions of street art on popular culture and everyday cultural aesthetics. The conversation will explore the work of Carlos “Mare 139” Rodriguez and his evolving relationship to public space, galleries and the media also the work of art historian Jacob Kimvall, based in Stockholm, Sweden Mr. Kimvall has been working with various municipalities to preserve critical public spaces with historical significance for the Swedish Graffiti movement.

We humbly ask that you join us for what we hope is the beginning of a meaningful conversation around the historical implications of New York City’s Graffiti movement and how that visual arts culture is alive and thriving today.

In nine years Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) has grown into one of the most important outlets showcasing Hip-Hop arts in the country, featuring dance, theater, performance, the visual arts and music devoted to urban culture.

Lee Quinones “Only in New York” Art Car to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson by Ford Motor Company

Las Vegas — Ford Motor Company will auction a 2009 Ford Flex art car, Lee Quinones’ “Only in New York”, at the Barrett Jackson auto auction in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday, October 10, 2009. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Urban Arts Partnership and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Ford Flex has staked a claim on the streets as a true American original.  So has Lee Quinones.  He emerged from the New York City subway art movement in the 1970’s to international prominence in the arts and in popular culture.  Appearing and starring in important films like “Wild Style”, his work is part of the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum, the Groningen Museum and the Museum of the City of New York.

“Only in New York” is Quinones’ vision of the Ford Flex as an urban social gallery, a reflection of both modern day New York and folkloric aspects of Big Apple culture.  The exterior of the Flex art car is hand-painted using spray paint and clear coats.

The hood of the vehicle shows a typical New York street filled with those chasing success.  The driver’s side pays homage to the constant movement of the city that never sleeps.  The passenger side presents imagery of the controversial and tumultuous activity of the economy that is rocking the city and the chaotic images of the past decades that created cultural dynamics.

Features include a hand-painted center console, a band of poetry on the doors and headrests featuring the renowned “LEE” signature tag.

The “Only in New York” Flex was commissioned by Ford along with Automobile Magazine to express the diverse nature and customization possibilities of this groundbreaking new crossover.  Unveiled at SEMA in 2008, this art car was instrumental in the naming of Flex as the SEMA Design Awards “Most Accessory Friendly SUV”.

All proceeds from the sale of this car will be donated to two great organizations:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) which is dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes
Urban Arts Partnership which strengthens public schools by providing arts-based solutions to urban educational issue
For more information:
http://www.leequinones.com

For bidding information:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?aid=303&ln=678.1&pop=0&it=1

FINE LINE: GRAFFITI ART AND PUBLIC SPACE:

A Conversation with Jacob Kimvall and Carlos “Mare 139” Rodriguez

As graffiti in New York City is increasingly criminalized, in other parts of the world Graffiti’s rawest and finest elements are finding their way into public spaces and major arts institutions recognizing the contributions of street art on popular culture and everyday cultural aesthetics. The conversation will explore the work of Carlos “Mare 139” Rodriguez and his evolving relationship to public space, galleries and the media also the work of art historian Jacob Kimvall, based in Stockholm, Sweden Mr. Kimvall has been working with various municipalities to preserve critical public spaces with historical significance for the Swedish Graffiti movement.

We humbly ask that you join us for what we hope is the beginning of a meaningful conversation around the historical implications of New York City’s Graffiti movement and how that visual arts culture is alive and thriving today.

In nine years Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) has grown into one of the most important outlets showcasing Hip-Hop arts in the country, featuring dance, theater, performance, the visual arts and music devoted to urban culture.

Great archival images, motion pictures, flyers, paintings and gear. Footage of Grand Master Caz giving a freestyle on the barber chair is amazing! Seriously tho. Worth the trip Uptown.

Exhibition - October 4, 2009 - March 1, 2010
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street
D or B train to 167th Street/Grand Concourse
4 train to 161st St/Yankee Stadium

The Bronx isn’t burning any more.

The video opens with Ken Swift articulating the importance of history and need for understanding the conditions surrounding the birth of the art form in order to progress. I will leave it to you to view it and learn. I can state as an old friend of Ken Swift and Mr. Wiggles their contributions and discussions with me over the years has had a profound impact on my work as an artist, and I cant even break. Much respect to their efforts and continued contributions.

There are 0 total comments about this entry. Digg! this entry.]]> Mare 139 2009-10-02T15:53:27+00:00 http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/r.i.p_super_rockin_mr._magic/ http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/r.i.p_super_rockin_mr._magic/ Hip Hop has suffered another loss with the passing of Mr. Magic today. The Super Rockin mix master whose career is a testament to the development of Rap and popular music has left the DJ booth of life. His works carry on with us in the RAP ATTACK series of LPs and of course our off the beat box recorded cassettes, dust them off and give them another play in memorial.

I recieved this email from DJ Premier a good friend of his so I thought I would share his words with you-

I WANT TO SEND OUT THE UTMOST RESPECT AND CONDOLENCES TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN RIVAS——aka MR. MAGIC

HE PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING OF A HEART ATTACK…..

TRUE HIP HOP HEADS KNOW THAT HIS HISTORY IS SO LONG
DUE TO HIM BEING THE FIRST RAP MIXSHOW TO EVER BE ON COMMERCIAL RADIO ON NEW YORK’S WBLS—(107.5) WITH MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY IN 1982-1984…....THEN WENT ON TO WHBI IN OCTOBER OF 1984 AND THEN
BACK TO WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly SIMULTANEOUSLY

HE PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL RADIO STATIONS THAT EVER DID MIXSHOWS AND ALSO SPARKED THE CAREER OF BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS DUE TO THE DISS HE SHOWED WHEN THEY CAME TO SHOP THEIR DEMO TO HIM AND WAS TURNED AWAY WHICH THEN SPARKED “SOUTH BRONX” AND “THE BRIDGE IS OVER”.......

HE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS DIRECT AND SARCASTIC ATTITUDE ON THE AIR AND EVERY ARTIST WANTED HIS APPROVAL WHEN IT CAME TO BREAKING NEW RECORDS….....HE EVEN HAD SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM BY THE LEGENDARY WHODINI—(“MR. MAGIC’S WAND”) WHICH WAS SURPRISINGLY PRODUCED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS THOMAS DOLBY…....

SHOUTS OUT TO MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON THIS…...

REST IN PEACE MR. MAGIC…..........DJ PREMIER

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Photo- Luis Lucas

Adding Keen to the roster of new generation style writers to the crew has proven to both inspire him and us here but also keep the legacy ongoing. I have posted his work numerous times so we can witness the evolution of his art and his unrelenting desire to be the best he can be in the game. Originally an OG Londoner he holds UK down and is a part of their history which many are not familiar with, before there was Berlin there was London, I can attest to this when I was there in 85 when the scene was still going hard. There will be an upcoming show at RareKind Gallery which covers this history, I will post that soon too.

Come on out on October 3 for the first MBP Urban Arts Fest! The two-part, one-day festival will go from 1PM-2AM. The whole day is about the thriving urban art community MBP has advocated since its inception. With skateboard demos and contests, live painting, music and DJs, photography and art installations and plenty of art and books for sale, there will be something for everyone!
We will be taking over and transforming the entire lower-half of Castle Braid (114 Troutman Street, Myrtle Ave/Bwy JMZ Train) in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The day’s first part runs from 1PM-9PM and is open to all ages; 8PM-2AM is 21 and over, featuring free beer and a dance party.

Our non-profit beneficiary is Art for Progress, an organization dedicated to supporting rising multi-discipline arts in New York City.

What to expect:
• Gallery-style art installations
• Live graffiti exhibitions & public graffiti wall sponsored by Montana Colors
• Live entertainment, DJs, dance & musical performances
• Skate park & sponsored game of S.K.A.T.E hosted by Substance Skateboards
• First 500 guests receive a FREE copy of Talk Balk: The Bubble Project by Ji Lee
• Special Guest Signings
• Free corresponding entry to the Brooklyn Artillery Art Fair at the location, hosted by the Williamsburg Gallery Association
• All Ages Arts & Crafts: postal sticker tagging how-to; design your own “Umberto” character from Dutch artisit/illustrator Tijn Snoodijk; make-your-own recycled material tote bags with Bags for the People, design your own canvas laptop case from AIAIAI and more!
• Local & International Artist Showcases & Tables
• Unveiling of exclusive OBEY x PEEL poster by Shephard Fairey for Peel Magazine (authors of MBP’s PEEL: The Art of the Sticker)
• Shopping (MBP bookstore & Local Artists’ offerings)
• Food & Drinks (Brooklyn Brewery, Hoegaarden, Food Trucks)
• Gift Bags & Prizes – with bags from Bags for the People, goodies from Mimobots, Cafe Bustelo, Zoo York, AIAIAI and more!

ARTISTS/SPECIAL GUESTS
• Martha Cooper, Going Postal
• Remo Camerota, Graffiti Japan
• Ji Lee, Talk Back: The Bubble Project

And many more go to http://markbattypublisher.com/mbp-urban-arts-fest/ for more info…

YA FEEL ME!!! Have a great Weekend!

There are 1 total comments about this entry. Digg! this entry.]]> Mare 139 2009-09-25T14:00:53+00:00 http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/mare139_2007_backjumps_berlin_sculpture_exhibit/ http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/mare_139/entry/mare139_2007_backjumps_berlin_sculpture_exhibit/ This was a piece I made on location for the BackJumps Live exhibit in Berlin 2007 where there was an estimated 12,000 people who attended! Opening nite saw around 3000, Ive never been part of a show anywhere where there was such overwhelming interest and support for graff and street art. This was a show currated by Adrian Nabi who has been a long time supporter of Graff and street art, also participating were, Blu, Mode2, Jay One, Nomad, Akim One and several others.

Former graffiti artist Eric “DEAL CIA” Felisbret has spent over 30
years documenting New York City graffiti. Luke “SPAR ONE” Felisbret is
a graffiti artist and historian whose work has been widely exhibited.
Together they launched http://www.at149st.com, a documentation of New York
City graffiti’s culture and history. James Prigoff is coauthor of the
classic Spraycan Art. He lives in Sacramento, California.

Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 9 1/4
Pages Count: 340
Cover: Hardcover with jacket
Illustrations: approximately1,000 full-color illustrations

“Decades after the movement globalized, New York is still the mecca of
graffiti culture. Painting there is a badge of honor, with graffiti
artists from around the globe making pilgrimages to New York for that
purpose. This is the city where it all began, yet few know the back
story. Graffiti New York fills that gap, detailing the concepts,
aesthetics, ideals, and social structures that have served as a
cultural blueprint for graffiti movements across the world. The book
features approximately 1,000 images, complemented by texts by the
authors and relevant players in the movement, as well as descriptive
graphics and sidebars. Ranging from the birth of simple signature tags
to today’s vibrant murals, and covering the ups and downs of the
movement, the culture’s value system, its social framework, the
various forms of graffiti, and significant artists and crews, Graffiti
New York is a major addition to Abrams’ superb books on graffiti art.”

His contributions to writing culture have been long overlooked and I am pleased to say that he is currently getting the recognition he has so well deserved, so I hope you pick up the book and support the upcoming tour if you happen to be in Europe.

PART ONE – THE DEATH SQUAD / Exhibition
———————————————————————————————————-
Exhibition | 26. September – 9. October 2009 | Common Ground Gallery | Berlin

Opening | Book Signing | 25. September 2009 | 19:00 – open end
With special guest DJ Marc Hype | Common Ground Gallery | Berlin

To coincide with the book release of Part One – The Death Squad, From Here To Fame and friends present an exhibition and European book signing tour with the New York subway graffiti legend PART ONE. In 1971 Part One began to write graffiti in Spanish Harlem. By 1974 he was one of the most influential style writers of New York. His innovative letter styles and color concepts helped to shape the development of graffiti as we know it and even today you can see his influence in the pieces of young graffiti artists worldwide. Part One is also famous for his intricate drawings and illustrations. Today, Part remains active and continues to burn worldwide with exhibitions and projects among other things in New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

The European tour kicks off with an exhibition opening | book release party in Common Ground Gallery Berlin on Friday the 25th of September. The next day, Saturday the 26th, Part One hosts a black book session | book signing event at the Overkill shop before heading out on the road for the European tour. So bring your black books for some sketching fun and don’t miss the opportunity to get your Part One book signed, by the legend himself.

PART ONE – THE DEATH SQUAD / Exhibition

Exhibition | 26. September – 9. October 2009 | Common Ground Gallery | Berlin

Opening | Book Signing | 25. September 2009 | 19:00 – open end
With special guest DJ Marc Hype | Common Ground Gallery | Berlin

Part One Europe Tour 2009
Book Signings, Black Book Sessions and Workshops
———————————————————————————————————-
25.09. Berlin | Hip Hop Stützpunkt / Common Ground Gallery
26.09. Berlin | OVERKILL
27.09. Dublin | ALL CITY
28.09. Hengelo | RADAR
29.09. Rotterdam | X-TREME 21
01.10. Barcelona | MONTANA SHOP & Gallery
02.10. Brussels | MONTANA SHOP & Gallery
03.10. Den Haag | HAAGS HIP HOP CENTRUM
03.-04.10. Rome | CROMIAE Prenestinae
07.10. Frankfurt | CARHARTT Store
08.10. Stuttgart | THIRDRAIL.DE
09.10. Cologne | DEDICATED Store
10.10. Cologne | CARHARTT Store

For more detailed information please check the flyer-download.- http://www.fromheretofame.com/downloads.html, preview here- http://www.fromheretofame.com/downloads/OTRB_PART_teaser.pdf

My prayers for the dead and the families both here and abroad as the repercussions of this event still tallies up lives 8 years after. I am hopeful that the bureaucratic bullshit stalling in memorializing the fallen will finally be honored. Many of you may have lost a friend or family or your innocence, naivete or even hope, let me remind you that it is in face of such great challenges we rise up together and that through this a veil was lifted for us to deal with some really powerful stuff about how we live out our lives and to what extent that has an affect on others outside our beloved country.

Peace in all your journeys.