Graffiti Magazine – UP MAGAZINE

Vandal and Art in Ad Places Co-Founder Caroline Caldwell on Taking Up Space

“You always learn who you are by bumping up against boundaries, and finding out where you don’t fit” is how Brooklyn-based street artist Caroline Caldwell describes her work. Learn more about this hell-raising wall painter and the things that influence her unique art.

Ashley Miah: Candy for the Culture

Jomani Danielle spoke to Ashley Miah, a native New Yorker who uses colorful cartoon characters influenced by everything from bodegas to tarot decks to preserve the pre-gentrification New York culture she loves so much.

Stickermaul on How to See a City Differently

In her final interview with iconic New York sticker artists, Maddie Katz sits down with Stickermaul to talk about keeping things in perspective and using humor and magazine clippings to stay positive in a changing city.

Chris Haven, The Smile of Denver’s Walls

Learn about the life and work of Chris Haven, a Denver-based graffiti artist, musician, and skateboarder whose signature pyramid character reminds Denver residents to take care of themselves, have a sense of humor, and keep smiling.

Remembering Phase 2 Through His Final Writings

Phase 2 (Michael Lawrence Marrow) was an early innovator of the Aerosol Art movement, as well as a prominent writer in 1970’s subway writing era and impresario of hip hop culture. After his passing in 2019, he left behind Prafodivi, an eclectic collection of writing about his experiences.

Prime Life: High Fashion Comes to Chino Hills

When Jordan Stewart, Tim Crome, and Kyle Young started their clothing brand Prime Life in 2012, they had visions for it to be a movement from Chino Hills to the world. Ten years later, they reflect on that vision and how it’s come to fruition.

Malcolm’s Reign: Episode #006

In the newest episode of Richard Santiago II’s comic, Malcolm ventures into the tunnels to take his graffiti career to new heights.

What Do AI and Big Data Mean for Artists and Brands?

Many artists are now thriving in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. Find out how machines dream, how surveillance reads our faces, and how these mind-bending technological tools are changing the art world.

Birth, Life, & Death in Appalachia

Fittingly to Jackson’s mural’s theme, Stove Works is situated right near a sprawling military cemetery. “I wanted to bring a very universal narrative to a specific community that I feel is often overlooked, and what could be more universal than birth, life, and death? Today, Chattanooga is a very slick, cosmopolitan place, but a lot of people living here have roots in Appalachia that we almost never think about,” he said.

Bond Truluv: Synthesizing AR and Graffiti

Internationally renowned muralist Bond uses his background in anthropology and interest in augmented reality to create the ultimate illusion.