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GETTY L.A. GRAFFITI BLACK BOOK
Two worlds collided when the Getty Research Institute invited 151 Los Angeles graffiti artists to assemble a “Black Book” documenting the history of the graffiti culture in Los Angeles. To some it may be surprising that the Getty regarded graffiti as an art form. However, with the help of a perfect storm, this art institution may have just given a stronger voice for this commonly stigmatized art genre.
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“You Can Too” – TRZA – Graffiti Counter Culture in Colorado Springs
Trent Langill, aka TRZA, an artist residing in Colorado Springs, is a man with a plethora of talent when it comes to stencil design. His goal is to show youth with limited options and equipment that you can indeed get up and paint, you can do it too.
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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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DISTRIBUTORS
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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.
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Bushwick Art Club: Marzipan Physics
The second in the Bushwick Art Club Series 1 – a collaborative project between UP Magazine & the Bushwick Daily. Signed prints available for sale.
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Bushwick Art Club: Isabelle Ewing
The first in the Bushwick Art Club Series 1 – a collaborative project between UP Magazine & the Bushwick Daily. Signed prints available for sale.
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What’s Your Sign? – Five Years of Underhill Walls
Emma provides a short recap of last weekend’s live painting event at Underhill Walls for the five-year anniversary of the project. To learn more about Curator Jeff Beler and the history of Underhill, be sure to check out the feature in our latest issue – #3: Community & Culture.
