News Tagged: new-york-city

  • 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day: 90's Throwback - Ghost and Smith...

    Here is our 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day. This is a sick flick of illegal street pieces by Ghost and Smith. This photo was posted in the New York City section of the Writers Forum by PurpleNerple.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday October 18, 2011

  • Recap: Cope2 Shows You What Went Down at the Infamous Magazine Issue 5...

    12ozProphet started as a graffiti magazine in 1993. Even though we aren't still pumping out periodicals, we still fully support those who are making every effort to keep that aspect of our culture alive. Infamous Magazine arrived on the scene a year ago and has been doing a great job with dope flix and exclusive interviews. The legendary Cope2 came...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday October 18, 2011

  • 12ozProphet Photo Of The Day: Throwing Around A Couple Ideas

    Here is our 12ozProphet Photo of the Day. The 12oz team has been throwing around a couple ideas thinking about our upcoming relaunch. Stay tuned to see what sticks.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday October 18, 2011

  • Recap: Carrier Pigeon Fine Art Magazine Issue 4 Release and Art Exhibit

    This past Saturday, Sacred Tattoo shop hosted a gallery exhibition featuring work from Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art Magazine. The exhibition celebrated the release of the fourth issue of the first volume, and featured pieces from artists who have contributed to the magazine. Different from many other art publications, Carrier...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday October 18, 2011

  • 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day: Utah and Ether

    Here is our 12ozProphet Forum Shot of the Day. We're lovin' this beautiful black and white photograph of Utah and Ether's fills shot with a fisheye lens. This photo was posted in the Made U Look section of the Writers Forum by Howie Feltersnatch.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • Video: A Primer on Martha Cooper

    Bates just posted this video onto his blog for 12ozProphet. It shows legendary graffiti photographer and 12oz blogger Martha Cooper talking about how she first got into photographing graffiti and what it means to her.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • News: Occupy George Disseminates Facts About the Economic Disparity on...

    A new website, Occupy George, just launched in support of the Occupy Wall Street protest, encouraging people to print facts, slogans, and charts onto dollar bills as a means to circulate information about the economic disparity between the 1% and the 99%. Scroll down to Check out their nicely designed graphics which are available to download and...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • 12ozProphet Photo Of The Day: Sticker Sighting in SoHo

    Here is our 12ozProphet Photo of the Day. It's not rare to spot 12ozProphet stickers around the city. New York has definitely got one of the best sticker scenes out of any city in the world. It's to the point where stickers have become part of the urban vernacular. Our favorite part of this photo isn't just the saturation of stickers on the...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • Greg Lamarche Krylon Box Limited Edition Release

    Artist, Master Penman, and 12oz Blogger, Greg Lamarche just released a new edition in collaboration with Anonymous Gallery. Unlike conventional print releases, this edition of 20 (plus five artist proofs) is silkscreen on a MDF box measuring 8.25 x 11 x 8.25 inches. The imagery is based on Krylon's graphics from the 80's and is a direct homage to...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • Video: Mobb Deep Talks About 'The Infamous' at the Red Bull Music Academy

    A few weeks back we brought you coverage of Queensbridge's finest, Mobb Deep, as they spoke to Sacha Jenkins for the kick-off of the Red Bull Music Academy. Prodigy and Havoc discussed the origins of their second album, The Infamous. Select tracks were played for fans as they spoke of their humble beginnings. In case you missed it, Red Bull has...

    ©12ozProphet - Monday October 17, 2011

  • Video: Motiongraff Episode 19 Featuring DG NWC and Zim AOK

    The folks over at Motiongraff are back at it again bring new fire visuals for y’all. The 19th episode of the motiongraff series features notorious NYC writers DG (NWC) and ZIM (AOK) killin’ the canvas game as they go off with acrylics and paint markers. The Motiongraff video series reveals the creative process of graffiti writers through...

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday October 16, 2011

  • Video: New York Subway 1986

    For those who never got to experience the subway graffiti era in New York City, this video gives a taste of what it felt like. Posted by Bates's blog for 12ozProphet, this 5-minute video documents trains pulling in and out of Times Square covered in tags as straphangers get on and off.

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday October 16, 2011