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Arts in Transit at One Art Space
This past week, One Art Space hosted graffiti legends from Washington Heights, the Bronx, and Queens for a lively panel and vibrant exhibit. Read Emma Riva’s account of these graf writers’ adventures from patrolling the 207th St “Ghost Yard” to tagging airplanes at JFK.
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Arts in Transit at OneArt SpaceWritten by Emma Riva Ask me where I’m from and I’ll say Washington Heights before New York. Growing up, the Heights always seemed like its own little city within the larger expanse of New York. Every morning I’d watch the sun glint off the side of the 1 train as… -
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From Venus To The East Village: Lady Pink Rewrites Graffiti Herstory
Christina interviews graffiti legend Lady Pink to discuss her solo show Graffiti Herstory, on view at the Museum of Graffiti in Miami until May 20th.
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Individual Activist: Artivism at Home & Abroad
A profile on seasoned social justice figure IndividualActivist. Emma interviews IA about her activism in China and her perspectives on a changing political landscape.
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UP Magazine’s Favorite Articles Of 2020
The UP Mag Staff lists some of our favorite articles from 2020.
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From the Streets to Your Walls: Urbaneez – Art with Eez
Urbaneez, a freshly launched European street art marketplace, is looking to expand into America. We spoke with the Urbaneez founder, Greg Slinn, on his goals for the platform.
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‘Soft Art You Can Touch’: MRS on the Versatile, Physical Possibilities of Art
Whitney interviews MRS—a Bronx born and raised graffiti artist with an affinity for textiles and an eye for patterns. Together, they muse on male dominance in graffiti, craft’s qualifications as an art form, and why some graffiti artists do not categorize themselves as “artists.”
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A Brief History of Spray Paint
Prim details a brief history of spray paint, covering the train era and the golden days of graffiti writing.
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Even Flowers Must Die: Infinite at 3RD Ethos
Even Flowers Must Die – Opening Reception at 3RD Ethos Gallery, Friday the 13th.
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Bushwick Art Club: Lucky Rabbit
The third and final in the Bushwick Art Club Series 1 — a collaborative project between UP Magazine & the Bushwick Daily. Signed prints available for sale.
