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Stikman – Life in the Concrete Jungle
Who is stikman’s incognito creator? Fans and collectors have wondered for decades. Very little is known. UP Magazine has some answers for you in case you’ve been wondering about the artist yourself! On Saturday, November 18th – stikman is having a pop-up show at Skewville in Bushwick, Brooklyn. And on Sunday Novmeber 19th, there will be a stikman Scavenger hunt, hosted by Shooters Street Art!
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The First Annual NYC Graffiti Women’s Festival at Bronxlandia
On October 8, 2023, LadyKFever organized the first annual NYC Graffiti Women’s festival, hosted by Bronxlandia co-owner Majora Carter who also owns and operates the Boogie Down Grind in Hunts Point.
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UP5 Preview – Saturday Morning Breakfast Murals – Cartoon Icons
A Collection of Murals & Street Art Inspired by Cartoons & Classic Characters.
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UP5 Preview – Inside the Mind of Ian Cinco
At first glance you might look at one of Ian Cinco’s wacky & surreal drawings and think to yourself, ‘this is incredible! What the heck is this guy smoking?’ For me, it brought to mind the famous quote from Oscar Levant; “There is a fine line between genius and insanity.” Cinco’s creative talents stretch far beyond his eccentric, funny and detailed sketches, as the artist has proven himself versatile in a variety of mediums.
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UP Magazine’s Event Recap 2022
This year we’ve compiled an event recap, to reflect on all the exhibitions, art battles, artists talks, and release parties we’ve helped produce. Though saying the pandemic is over will probably jinx it and ensure another season of doom-and-gloom, 2022 was the first year we’ve been able to focus more of our energy ramping up live painting and in-person events, as COVID-19 faded to the background of societal consciousness.
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The LISA Project’s 10 Year Street Art Odyssey
Ten years after it sprang from a pair of murals on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, the LISA Project has been responsible for hundreds of murals on the streets of NYC and beyond.
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In the Red: A Q&A with ProlificWone
Celebrating the release of his second LP, the LES-raised MC provides listeners with an auditory journey through life and it’s struggles, strung along by poetic cadences, smooth production, and some clever rhymes.
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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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Behind The Flame: An Interview With FireFlower
Ana interviews NYC street artist FireFlower to learn more about the creative inspiration behind her boldly-colored artworks.
