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

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

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

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

If you haven't seen the first "Pimp My Trailer" video, check it out now! And see how this this all came about...

PIMP MY TRAILER - PART 1: http://www.knowngallery.com/blog/post/by-far-the-craziest-email-from-a-fan-yet

If you’ve been to Brooklyn Projects at their Melrose Ave. location lately, you might’ve seen this fine deck collaboration from BP and BLOC28. Most of you might recognize some of this Disney inspired art, but more importantly recognize the artists behind this awesome project including Chaz Bojorquez, Aroe, Rime, Ewok, and more. Expect these awesome decks to drop January 10th at BP.

Find out more at: www.stylepig.com and thelossprevention.com

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.

Pose, Rime, Revok...