News Tagged: new york city

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    Preview: Mad Decent 2012 New York City Block Party

    Mad Decent are at it again this year with the Mad Decent Block Party. The free NYC party will take place August 5th from 12pm to 10pm at WIlliamsburg Park in Brooklyn with artists Major Lazer, Erol Alkan, Bonde Do Role, Lunice, Riff Raff, Mr Muthafuckin' eXquire, Reptar, Zebra Katz, Bosco Delrey, Baauer, Kito, and Paul Devro. The party is free to...

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 01, 2012

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    Skate: WeSC Welcomes Jordan Trahan

    We have here a minute of footage from up and comer Jordan Trahan for his welcome clip to WeSC. Jordan seems to have everything you'd want in a skater so the future is looking bright for him.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 31, 2012

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    Skate: 5BORO - Join or Die Outtakes

    5BORO has just released a bunch of throwaway footage that wasn't used in their recent full length video "Join or Die." Their full length video was insane so this throwaway should be as well!

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 31, 2012

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    12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day: Ghost, Zeno, and Ket

    Take a look at this vintage flick of pieces by Ghost, Zeno, and Ket riding high on an elevated MTA power station. Check out more work from these guys in the Rockin It Suckers book published earlier this year.

    ©12ozProphet - Saturday July 28, 2012

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    Video: History of the MF Doom Mask by KEO for Frank 151

    Frank 151 just released this nice video interview of Brooklyn-born graffiti writer, designer (and former 12ozProphet blogger) Keo, discussing the history of MF Doom's art direction and recalls his involvement in the creative evolution of the mc's iconic mask. While you're at it, you may also want to check out Doom's new release: "Guv'nor" from his...

    ©12ozProphet - Friday July 27, 2012

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    Help Kickstart "Wall Writers: Graffiti in It's Innocence"

    The Wall Writers project has recently launched a kickstarter page. Check out the promo video trailer and the kickstarter statement from Roger Gastman, the creator of the film after the jump and support grassroots graffiti filmmaking.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 26, 2012

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    T-Kid 170 Gets Busy at TuffCity Summer 2012

    Having recently just been on a trip to Asia,T-Kid 170 is back and been getting quite busy this summer at TuffCity Styles. T-Kid is a graffiti legend, having been involved in the subway movement in the 1980's to being a key component in the Bronx production era of the 90's, to continuing burning walls to this current day.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 26, 2012

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    King Brown Magazine Release Party at Klughaus Gallery Today

    King Brown Magazine will be in New York City today for the release of their 8th issue at the Klughaus Gallery. King Brown is an Australian skateboard and graffiti inspired magazine that fits somewhere between a book, a magazine and an art zine. Having worked with the likes of Mike Giant, Chris Cycle, Morning Breath, Andy Jenkins, Grotesk, and...

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 26, 2012

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    Odd Future Takes Over New York

    Prepare yourselves New York City because Odd Future are on their way. Tomorrow night will feature three concerts by members of the west coast collective that are all sure to be “fucking radical.”

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 25, 2012

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    NYPD Paints Over Controversial "Murderers" Mural By Ket, Noxer and Tres in...

    DNAinfo has reported that the controversial 'Murderers' mural painted by Ket, Noxer and Tres in the Inwood section of New York has been painted over by plain clothes officers. The community has come out in support of the artists.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 25, 2012

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    Public Art: Eric Wurm's Giant Surrealist Sculpture for The Standard New...

    Recently a sculpture that has been completed by Eric Wurms that stands at 18 feet tall has found a new home at the Standard Hotel in NYC. The aluminium sculpture titled "Big Kastenmann" which translates to "big box man" in English is of a headless businessman that was constructed out of cast aluminum with the shoulders being covered in pink enamel...

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 25, 2012

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    Murals Disappearing in Harlem

    As a graffiti writer the fleeting existence of your work is something you have to accept. Whether it’s removed by the notorious Buff Man, painted over, or just faded and weathered by the elements, it is unlikely that anything will last forever. it’s just part of the game. Muralists on the other hand might have a different expectation for the...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 24, 2012