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Category Archives: Art
World Piecebook – Sacha & Chino Byi.
I’ve gotta give it up to these two, they constantly put out influential and quality material. Peace to them and the whole Ego Trip crew. In a world thirsty for instant gratification, it’s great to see folks stay true. Cop the third installment of their blackbook series.
Book Time: Justin Bua West Coast Book Signing.
I’ve been following Mr. Bua’s work since the early 2000′s and just got word from him about his next book signing.
We’ve all seen the work but may have not known the artist. Born on the once wild upper west side of Manhattan, bred on East Flatbush streets, he now cooks up funk on the West Coast. Mr. Bua’s been breathing constant life into a sometimes stale art scene with his skilled portraits and designs.
Hopefully soon he can return to his roots and have a book signing in Nyc so that we can get our copies seasoned by the man himself.
In the meantime and between time though, if your in the Bay Area or La, be sure to pass by the signing and if not cop the book online.
You won’t be disappointed when you check out his renditions of Hip Hop luminaries and other folks who’ve influenced the culture.
I’ll put jewels on that.
The Process: Ewok x Nba
I guess E felt like sharing. It’s been a while since he’s shown the foundation of his painting process. Take notes, but do your own thing..
Artistic Soul.
There was way less technology but cartoons had so much soul in the past. Guess it was a reflection of the times.
Although…
Basketball Stories.
David Cooper
Ewok One
Nueva York.
Shout out to my dude Taboo and big up the Dym massive. Along with the 007 wall, snake wall, the backwards Serve, Stem’s Rem 311 tribute, Keo’s Jimmy Cliff wall and a few of those Fba Joints, this was one of my favorite pieces of the summer. There’s nothing like turning lemons to lemonaid.
Cortes Solo Show.
Mr. Cortes is All About Art.
His artwork has been one of my personal inspirations since the early 1990′s when I first came across his Graffiti masterwork along with partner Greed on Tilden High School’s handball courts in Brooklyn which was a living art gallery. My full thoughts on Tilden and how big of an influence it was on me will come at a later time.
Along with his excellent Graffiti talent, Mr. Cortes has amassed an impressive and diverse portfolio of mainstream jobs that while high profile never once seem forced or sacrifice his artistic sensibility. His talent lies in his ability to always show the honesty of life and death while being able to illustrate feelings without appearing cheesy.
Regardless of the outlet (Art, Music Videos, Album Covers, Walls, Flashback Magazine) the guy always brings his A game….or rather his A3 game.
Anyway, check out the show, Joe.
True City Kid Show
Ahh yeah. It’s going down again folks. Come out for a night of niceness and celebrate the new fly designs of Doves the Don and Inez.
C.R.E.A.M. Get the money.
New hundred dolla bills ya’ll..
Make money-money…go shoppiiing.
Guru rest in peace my man. You always kept it one hundred. It will take many years for us to truly be able to measure how much meant. You got me through the teenage years with a lot of game that helped me navigate rocky relationships and learn the code of the streets.
A masterful artist that had a song for every situation a young man could go through, I salute you and hope that the pain of the past few years is behind you as you sit on your throne above the clouds. 21 gun salute for a rap king.
It was an honor every time I got to see you perform and will continue to rock your classics with pride in the future.
Love goes out to your family, son, Primo, Jeru, Lil Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker and the original Gangstar Foundation. Put the beats on any vampires who try to steal from your legacy.
Carlito Roc
TCK Krew
Rae Speaks on the passing of Guru.
Also spotted this great article from Guru’s older brother over at Grand Good.
