News Tagged: new-york-city

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    Futura x Hennessy Limited Edition Bottle First Look

    Following the success of last year's campaign with KAWS, French cognac maker Hennessy has enlisted the talents of New York City graffiti legend Futura to design their latest limited edition bottle. Here are a few preview shots of what is set to be a monumental collaboration between two staples of excellence in their respective fields.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday July 13, 2012

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    Skate: MCVX - Episode One

    The Ride Channel has just started a new series that gives a look into the streets of New York City with some raw skateboard footage. Each episode will be showing underground rippers to pros every Wednesday.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 12, 2012

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    Manhattanhenge Starts This Evening in New York City

    Since Manhattanhenge happens only twice a year, before and after summer solstice, tonight and tomorrow night will mark the last time to capture the sun aligning with the city's grid until May 2013. To best experience this phenomenon take American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's advice as he stated: "For best effect, position yourself as far...

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday July 11, 2012

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    Recap: Ricky Powell "Oh No He Didn't!" at Klughaus Gallery

    Last Friday, Ricky Powell kicked off his latest photo exhibit, “Oh No He Didn’t!” at the Klughaus Gallery. Full story and photos after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 10, 2012

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    UK Street Artist Phlegm Paints New Murals in New York City

    British street artist Phlegm, is currently in New York City working on some brand new murals throughout the city. The largest one completed so far is located on the West Side while the two other smaller ones are located in the East Village. The last piece which is between Bowery and 2nd Ave. was painted on the existing mural of Israeli artist Know...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday July 09, 2012

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    Video: Arc U5 interview with Human

    The Bushwick based U5 crew, with writers like Audie and Arc leading the way, held Brooklyn down throughout the 1980′s-1990′s. Now in 2012, Arc is fresh out of retirement in an effort to bring back all aspects of 90's graff..

    ©12ozProphet - Monday July 09, 2012

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    Lady Aiko Begins Work on Bowery Wall

    Brooklyn-based artist Lady Aiko has begun work on a mural on the famed Bowery Wall after months of it displaying the work of LA artist Retna. She joins a growing list of contemporary artists who have been commissioned to create murals on the wall located on Bowery and Houston streets in NYC. The wall was first blessed 30 years ago by Keith Haring...

    ©12ozProphet - Saturday July 07, 2012

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    12ozProphet Forum shot of the Day: Comet and Blade Elevated Wholecar

    Here is our 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day. This is a classic old school flick of a whole car painted by two of the most prolific NYC subway graffiti writers of all time, Comet and Blade of The Crazy 5.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday July 05, 2012

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    Skate: NYC Go Skateboarding Day 2012

    Presented by Shut Skateboards and Vans, we have footage from Go Skateboarding Day in New York City. The day was filled with going around the Lower East Side to local shops, skating the new Coleman Skatepark, and partying at night.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 03, 2012

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    12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day: SP.One and Cycle Truck from 1998

    Looking at this truck I can't help but feel nostalgia and this this is what graffiti should be. These SP.One and Cycle fill-ins are from 1998. Behind them peep the Pane VTO fat cap tags up above, the Semen sperm fill-in to the left, and the Sober tag on the bottom. It doesn't get much better than this.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 03, 2012

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    Prodigy of Mobb Deep Signing At Supra Store Tomorrow

    Tomorrow afternoon Prodigy of Mobb Deep will be doing an in-store signing in celebration with the release of his new solo album, H.N.I.C. 3. The first 50 people that show up will receive a limited edition Supra X H.N.I.C. 3 T-Shirt.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday July 02, 2012

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    Recap: New York City SneakerCon

    Sneakerheads from the tri state area once again all gathered for SneakerCon which was held for the first time at Baruch College. Check out 12ozProphet's full recap of the event after the jump.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday July 02, 2012