News Tagged: NYC

  • Video: Secret Wars and Cut & Paste Battle in the Lower East Side

    In cased you missed it, heres a video of Secret Wars and Cut & Paste Creative Battles in the Lower East Side...

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday January 26, 2012

  • Eric Haze Fools Gold Artist Series Teaser

    Here's a teaser video for Eric Haze's new work for the Fool's Gold Artist Series, shot by Dust La Rock. More info on the series, and the video after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday January 25, 2012

  • Photo: Vizie, Bio, and Dmote Go End To End

    Check out this dope end-to-end rocked by Vizie, Bio, and Dmote. It looks like this fresh P-Cock outline has been getting a work out. Photos after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday January 25, 2012

  • Bombed Out Vacant East Village Lot to Become High Rise Condo

    As the City attempts to wipe away any grittiness that's left; this vacant 14th St lot has fallen prey to the gentrification of the area. The space will be home to an 8-story luxury condo, and will break ground this summer...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday January 24, 2012

  • If You Don't Know - Now You Know: Palace Skateboards

    Everything about Palace Skateboards is always on point. From their brand aesthetics, to their attitude towards the skate scene; owner Lev Tanju has taken this small start up Skate Team to become the European Skate brand of the year. More info on Palace after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday January 24, 2012

  • Known Gallery Rolls Out Their First Installment of Print Program for...

    Patrick Martinez, Victor Reyes, Eric Haze, and Norm AWR participate in Known Gallery's Print Program...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday January 23, 2012

  • History of The Spot: The Batcave

    Located on the toxic shores of The Gowanus Canal, The Batcave once was home to an organized squatter community. Despite the community being evicted by building owners in 2006, the space is still home to a labyrinth of graffiti filled walls and a historied past of degenracy. The Batcave story and photos of the building after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Monday January 23, 2012

  • Video: Rush, Deco, and Ze Make The Best of The Snowfall

    Snowfall for New York City graffiti writers means one thing: it's go time. In this video we see Rush, Deco, and Ze, make the best of the cold weather and abandoned streets. We hope everyone stays warm and safe today, and lets hope for some more snow!

    ©12ozProphet - Saturday January 21, 2012

  • Duck Down’s Sean Price and Smif-n-Wessun Rock Highline Ballroom

    This past Wednesday, Duck Down headlined a Boot Camp Clik banger at the Highline. DJ Herbert Holler was on the wheels as Master of Ceremonies Dallas Penn brought out Brownsville emcee Maffew Ragazino to start things off. Donning an all black Nike sweatsuit, Ragazino bumped tracks off his debut LP, “Rhyme Pays”, before bringing out surprise...

    ©12ozProphet - Friday January 20, 2012

  • Interview: KWOTE HRV

    We've kept this interview on ice for a couple months now but between today's Forum Shot of the Day and the amount of work Kwote has been putting in, the timing felt right. 12ozProphet contributor KCRussel got in touch with Kwote and got to know the man behind the moniker...

    ©12ozProphet - Friday January 20, 2012

  • 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day: Take7 and Kwote Get Down Over JR Mural

    Here is our 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day. It looks like Take7 and Kwote repurposed this Jr mural to be a background for their throwies. This photo was posted in the New York City thread on the Writer’s Forum posted by yardwanderer.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday January 20, 2012

  • Preview: Weegee "Murder Is My Business" Opens Tomorrow At ICP

    For an intense decade (1935-1946), Weegee, worked in the LES, as a press photographer. He developed a unique style for caputring his images by listening in on police scanners, and following the city's emergency services to document their activities. More info on Weegee and the exhibition after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday January 19, 2012