Graffiti LA

This great website supports the book of the same name. There is lots of LA history online here, and it's a great read. The book is amazing and huge. You must get one. It has more than 900 pictures, including a CD-ROM. The website has additional material and commentary.

LA vs WAR

Scullphone billboards LA

Not sure I believe he paid for these, but I guess that would be the easy way to get up.

Retna, Dame, and Werc

Sacred text

Murakami takes Augor / Revok billboard back to Japan

via BoingBoing and Karl

Who wouldn't want that billboard, it's gorgeous.

Slick painting a low rider in LA

"Slick and Danny D combine the world of graff with custom low-rider culture on this paint scheme for Ford's pre-production prototype of their latest model 'Flex' due to drop summer '08 (paint scheme not included!!)"

New Mear limited edition

They go really fast, so don't hesitate if you want one.

"Dare to Defy? by MEAR ONE
3 color screen print
Size: 18? x 24?
Edition size of 80, each being signed/dated by MEAR ONE 08
Published by the Baurmann Gallery
Master Printer Karen Fiorito/ Hard Pressed Studios

Oddly, it seems difficult to get to the purchase place from the print page and vice versa. Here is the link to buy them:
Purchase Dare to Defy

Slick/Dissizit in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles - time-lapse video

All Writes Reserved - Seventh Letter Artists

From the current NYC show of LA superstars: Retna, Revok, Saber







The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information please call 212-604-9074 x101
until September 2, 2007

EX Vandalz: Docile Takeover Vol. 1 - Graffiti Brydge

If you love tight, fast, intelligent rhyming and LA underground hiphop that's all about graffiti, This is IT! 22 tracks of good fun by Perk One, Bleek, Deeskee and Dj Lime, and many more. Very listenable, danceable ... and none of that female-hating crap we're so tired of. It's good live too. Check their Myspace page for sample tunes, CDs, dates and places.

Venice Art Walls Paintout - Los Angeles - June 3, 2007

10 AM - 7 PM FREE

Artist Crews from all over Los Angeles will be repainting the walls of the Art Park.
DJs Hip Hop and Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
MCs Open Mic o Spoken Word
Info: www.veniceartwalls.com or (310) 535-7729

Presented by ICU Art - In Creative Unity
Co-Sponsored By: The Chrysalis Project and Sol Foundation

Artist Info:

Artist Crews will submit sketches to secure apace on large walls and on the cone structures.
Large Walls are 6ft x 50ft and 6ft x 60ft.
Cones are 17ft tall with 3ft tall x 12ft wide Small Walls at the base.
Wooden Walls are 8ft x 8ft
Materials will be provided by ICU Art
Artists arrive by 9AM for wall assignments, paint and permits (bring valid ID)
Large Walls require crews of at least 3 artists.
Info call (310) 535-7729 or e-mail stash@icuart.com for more info.

Throughout the day we will be discussing the New Rules and the Pilot Program which will be going into effect with this event. Come make your voice heard on the Mic.

The Walls are being threatened with removal unless tagging in the area is reduced and the area stays clean. Venice area residents have been complaining to the City of Los Angeles regarding tagging in the area. ICU Art has negotiated a Pilot Program with the City of Los Angeles in an effort to keep the walls up. We have developed this program as a six-month trial period to see if the program can succeed. The program is managed by ICU Art with the Graffiti Artist in mind. If the program is a success, there is the possibility of more yards in other parts of the city being opened. Please help make this program a success. Keep the walls alive.

Respect:

* no alcoholic beverages
* no illegal drugs
* no dogs on weekends at the beach
* no tagging in the neighborhood
* must be 18 years old to use spray paint
* help preserve this area for art

Tabling:
Human Rights Organizations, Arts Organizations are welcome to come. We have some tables, chairs and tents for non-vendors. Vendors working with a non-profit may be charged $50 per booth payable to the City of Los Angeles. Please e-mail stash@icuart.com to discuss or call (310) 309-7756.

Summary of the New Rules

* The area is being renamed the Venice Public Art Walls.
* The walls will be open only on weekends and City holidays.
* The walls will be closed on weekdays to painting. Enforced by LAPD.
* All artists will need a permit to paint at any time.
* Permits will be free, and will be issued on-site by ICU Art.
* Strict LAPD enforcement of anti-vandalism laws in the Venice area.
* Minors can paint with brushes and rollers only.
* Large walls are for pieces only.
* Last pieces up Sunday afternoon run all week.

RIP Ayer by Revok, time lapse

The first of many such delights promised by The Seventh Letter and Known Gallery.

(That's Persue's Bunnykitty character being painted over in case you're curious.)

Extreme Vandals