News Tagged: LA Freewalls

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    12ozProphet Exclusive: Risk "Beautifully Destroyed" Mural in Downtown Los...

    Continuing with his "Beautifully Destroyed" series, Risk took over this wall on the former Crazy Gideon building in the Arts District of Los Angeles, CA with an explosion of bright color.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday March 01, 2013

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    12ozProphet Exclusive: Risk, Bio, & Mear One on Sunset Blvd.

    Located in the heart of the Sunset Junction on Sunset and Santa Monica Blvd. Risk MSK AWR, Bio TATS CRU, and Mear WCA CBS did what they do best, wrote their names.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday January 25, 2013

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    12ozProphet Exclusive Interview: Risk and the Skid Row Freewalls Project

    With a career spanning longer than most graffiti artists have been alive, Risk is without a doubt one of the most legendary and influential graffiti writers in Los Angeles. After participating in gallery exhibitions around the world Risk has been focused on making an impact in his hometown, add color to the drab streets. Through projects created by...

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday January 20, 2013

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    MOCA TV "Art in the Streets" Risk - The Skid Row Mural Project

    Risk is a graffiti legend. Over 3 decades Risk's undeniable impact on LA has echoed all over the world. As an innovator of writing on "Heavens" or freeway overpasses Risk began a dialog with his surrounding community.

    ©12ozProphet - Saturday January 19, 2013

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    Photo: Pixel Pancho & 2501 in Los Angeles, CA

    A rusted out Mickey Mouse head by Italian artists Pixel Pancho and 2501 in between Meggs and Saber

    ©12ozProphet - Monday November 19, 2012

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    12ozProphet Exclusive: Meggs "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" in Los Angeles, CA

    For his second mural in Los Angeles, Melbourne based artist Meggs created a large heart titled "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" to pay tribute to LA mural culture. Check out the photos after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 29, 2012

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    Recap: "Public Works" at LALA Gallery

    This past weekend LALA Gallery hosted the first part of a two-part exhibition, Public Works, featuring large scale paintings by renowned contemporary artists in one of public media’s most controversial spaces - the billboard.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday August 09, 2012

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    Trailer: "Public Works" at LALA Gallery Opens Tomorrow

    This brief trailer for the upcoming Public Works show, which opens tomorrow at LALA Gallery, features artists including Shepard Fairey and Risk talking discussing artists' ambitions to have their works featured on billboards.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday August 02, 2012

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    Preview: Uglar Paints a Billboard for LA Freewalls "Public Works" Show

    In preparation for the Public Works show at LALA Gallery opening tomorrow, Friday August 3rd, Uglar painted a beautiful 15' x 50' mural that combines their skills in murals, tattoos, and fine art.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday August 02, 2012

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    Preview: WCA Crew Paints Billboard for LA Freewalls "Public Works" Show

    In preparation for the "Public Works" art show at LALA Gallery Friday Aug. 3, members of the WCA crew (Mear One, Zane, Evolve, Bazar, and Pyro) painted a beautiful 15' x 50' mural on a billboard canvas. This groundbreaking two-part exhibit, a collaboration with LA Freewalls and MacDonald Media to benefit Art Share LA, features murals by renowned...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 31, 2012

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    Risk and Seen Rock Burners for LA Freewalls and Bloomfest 2012

    LA Freewalls recently had prolific graffiti artists Risk (LA) and Seen (NYC) paint sick, big ass coordinated pieces on 4th Place near the Arts District in Los Angeles for Bloomfest 2012. Artists Trav and Dame are scheduled to add to the mural in the near future. Check out these action shots of the work in progress.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 25, 2012

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    Voice of Art Documentary Series - Street Art vs. Illegal Billboards

    LA-based artist collective Cyrcle exposes the battle between art and advertising when they discover that while law enforcement has been cracking down on street art and murals, bizarre laws have allowed corporations to illegally place over 4000 billboard ads in their city.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday July 06, 2012