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9 months ago
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 11:54 pm
TAGGED: BANKSY, VIDEO
9 months ago
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Paperworks Laboratories is proud to present "L.A. Angel Baby" a limited edition fine art print by legendary Los Angeles photographer Estevan Oriol. Estevan is a Los Angeles based photographer whos career has covered shooting photographs of his neighborhood homies, Hollywood celebrities and hip hop stars. His raw style has led him to photographing everyone from Forest Whittaker and Dennis Hopper to Eminem and Mena Suvari. All of this has made Estevan one of the most successful and sought after photographers in the world. This 30x22 inch 2 color hand pulled print comes in a very limited edition of 30 pieces. We will be releasing these prints first at the Suru LA for the private opening of Estevan's solo show entitled "This is Los Angeles" on Friday, January 31st, 2009. For those of you who can't attend the opening we will be releasing the addition prints at Paperworks Laboratories on Sunday, February 1st, 2009. Hope to see you all at the opening if not we will see ya on the website.
thanks and best,
Paperworks Laboratories
http://paperworkslab.com

Suru LA
7622 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Angel

3 Color Screenprint,
Black, Clear, and metallic silver
Printed on Stonehenge 250gsm 100% Cotton archival paper.
Dimensions: 30x22 Inches.

Edition of 30
Signed and Numbered
$300 + S&H

9 months ago
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 6:10 pm
9 months ago
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 2:38 am

The 1333 Minna Spring 09' collection features designs by Seventh Letter artists Reyes, Steel, Retna, Amanda Lynn, Ewok, Norm, and Belsky.

To peep the collection visit go to: www.1333Minna.com

9 months ago
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 9:54 pm
TAGGED: AM7, CEAZE, MSK, TACKZ, TSL, VIDEO
9 months ago
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 6:31 pm

This dude is serious business! Photo by: Grotesk

TAGGED: GROTESK, MSK, NEKST
9 months ago
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 6:02 pm



In a reality increasingly interested in the right look than the real game, our buddies from The Seventh Letter (Juxtapoz #78) came through again with just the right artfully crafted words, at the just the right time.

“The other night me, Revok, and Rime did this funny diss to streetwear fiends and hipsters,” Augor wrote us. “The idea with it is that so many people claim to be down with "street life” shit. People that call themselves "street artists" or makers of " street wear " clothing are anything but "street" so the diss to them being "hustle harder." Meaning, step your game up because the streets aren’t feeling you. It’s our response to the bullshit that’s coming out today on the streets, and in the stores.” Word.

Augor also sent us over a preview of a new print he made (below) following the same concept. You can peep that soon at his site, augsdraws.com

SOURCE: http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=5264

9 months ago
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm


Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies today arrested at least eight alleged members of the notorious Metro Transit Assassins tagging crew, some of whom are believed to be responsible for a several-blocks-long “MTA” tag in the concrete Los Angeles River bed that authorities say will cost millions of dollars to remove.

The arrests occurred during a series of early-morning raids centered in the Hollywood area. Among those detained for a parole violations is a famous tagger whose work “SMEAR” has has won acclaim in the art community.

Those arrested were booked on suspicion of vandalism, drug possession, narcotics for sales, weapons possession and other parole violations, officials said

"These individuals are responsible for tags not only in Los Angeles but Las Vegas and San Francisco,” said Sheriff’s Cmdr. Dan Finkelstein, who is chief of the Metropolitan Transit Authority police. “The Army Corps of Engineers estimates that removing the "MTA" tag from the riverbed alone will cost $3.7 million.

Cleaning graffiti from the river is far more expensive than cleaning other areas. Officials use high-pressure water spray to remove the toxic paint.

But hazardous-materials crews must then dam and capture all the paint and water runoff to prevent it from getting into the river. The crew did an additional $20,000 worth of damage to transit vehicles and facilities. Finkelstein said the Los Angeles River "MTA" tag, in a vast industrial district east of downtown between two rail yards, took about 400 gallons of paint -- 300 gallons white and 100 gallons black. “It took them four nights to do it,” he said.

The three block letters cover a three-story-high wall and run the length of several blocks between the 4th Street and 1st Street bridges. The tagging crew, which is also known as “Melting Toys Away” and “Must Take All,” began about the time the transportation agency began using the MTA letters. Investigators say they have statements, including some on video, that implicate some of the crew members in the enormous tag.

“Some of this group could face federal charges,” Finkelstein said. During the raids, Finkelstein said, investigators found customized high-pressure fire extinguishers that, when filled with paint, allow the tagger to hang upside down on the underside of a freeway and quickly scrawl massive graffiti. These taggers are not kids, he said.

Most those detained are in their 20s; one of them drives a $60,000 BMW, and another member possesses a diamond-and-ruby-encrusted Metro logo pendant with paperwork suggesting it's worth $29,000, Finkelstein said.

-- Richard Winton

Photo: Police car shows scale of the giant "MTA" tag in the Los Angeles River in May 2008. Credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/01/sheriffs-deputi.html

TAGGED: LA TIMES, MTA
9 months ago
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Los Angeles show-

San Francisco show-

TAGGED: BLU, EXILE, SHOW, WALE
9 months ago
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Check out an exclusive Mp3 Leak of the song entitled "For the Kids" from super producer Exile.  Although this joint is not on the "Radio" album, we wanted to give something to all the folks that have supported this album thus far.  One of my favorite beats in a minute, so hope you check it out.

For the Kids Mp3 Download Link:
http://www.divshare.com/download/6410936-e40

On iTunes Now:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=300265925&s=143441

Updates CD/Vinyl Release Date: Feb 24th

TAGGED: DOWNLOAD, EXILE, MP3, MUSIC
9 months ago
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm

obama-david-berman-00 David Bergman |1,474 MP Presidential Inauguration Photograph

New York-based Photographer David Bergman recently uploaded an enormous 1,474 Megapixel image of Barack Obama’s Presidential inauguration within his website. Using his Canon G10, Bergman snapped 220 photos using his camera and a gigapan imager, putting them together over a six hour period. The complete image can be viewed here.

9 months ago
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11:00 pm


KAWS
gets set for a trip across the country with his first solo show in Los Angeles, opening up February 21st, 2009. Entitled “The Long Way Home”, the Brooklyn-based artist showcases his trademark pop culture style in the form of new paintings and sculptural work referencing iconic influences with his brand of clever reinterpretations. A large life-size Chum figure will also be making an appearance during the shows opening at the Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles.

Honor Fraser Gallery
2622 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

9 months ago
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 10:51 pm

 


 

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