Yeah, not often I see stuff I feel that I need to share immediately, but the detail of SMUG's art is awesome. Worth having a look on his facebook thing for bigger/closer pix of that chameleon to appreciate the detail.
On the other hand, something like this one Disco Che posted makes me smile because it's a bit shoddy. But fun.
Let's get dirty up in here...apart from Disco Che's post, waay too much Airbrush/Truckstop vibes in here. Plus, the styles might be burners colorwise, but the letters itself are pretty weak imo. And I can't stand that 3D Daim stuff no more. Just not for me...
Now to something completely different which is nowhere comparable with the stuff posted here, but still it's a fun thing to watch...one of Berlin's hardest Crews, One Up, gettin' busy...
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that SMUG guy is pretty damn good. some of the best stuff I've seen in a while
Exactly what I was going to say. A really fresh, adventurous approach.
One of the many things I like about living in Berlin is quality of the graf throughout the city. The municipal authorities seem a lot more tolerant of it, perhaps because graf has had a great deal of socio-political importance in the city's recent history. There certainly isn't the same frantic rush to eradicate it as there would be in London or NYC. I try to take cameraphone snaps of some of the more impressive pieces I've come across, but to be honest the best work seems to be only visible when you're travelling the S-Bahn, and that isn't so easy to catch when you're actually on the train.
My friend and I did this back in the day. (It says "Sensorship." Ironically enough, less than 12 hours after we painted this, the person who hired us was forced to buff it because her employer decided that the letters made it look too "street.")
These are two miles from my house. The show opens this weekend, but I'm very impatient. I went by to see them today and "accidentally" walked in after closing hours with a group of old folks that just stepped off a tour bus. The planes were near some hangars behind a "STOP! Authorized Personnel Only" sign. Ten years ago I would've walked right through with authority but I can't lie, the vintage fighter planes and old Air Force One jets intimidated the hell out of me. Fortunately, I met a friendly groundskeeper who offered to escort me on his golf cart so I could get a closer look.
Ironically enough, these planes are literally steps away from an old yard where we used to paint. It was legal for a bit (well, legal in the sense that we all had "official" permits to show the authorities), but one day it was raided and a good friend broke his foot in the chase.
Wait a minute... I just stumbled upon this video by Viejas Del Mercado which Grandpa Shig used to be involved with. If that fool came down without hitting me up, he's gonna have some 'splainin' to do!
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On the other hand, something like this one Disco Che posted makes me smile because it's a bit shoddy. But fun.
I thought this one was funny "GO HOME"
Now to something completely different which is nowhere comparable with the stuff posted here, but still it's a fun thing to watch...one of Berlin's hardest Crews, One Up, gettin' busy...
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Exactly what I was going to say. A really fresh, adventurous approach.
One of the many things I like about living in Berlin is quality of the graf throughout the city. The municipal authorities seem a lot more tolerant of it, perhaps because graf has had a great deal of socio-political importance in the city's recent history. There certainly isn't the same frantic rush to eradicate it as there would be in London or NYC. I try to take cameraphone snaps of some of the more impressive pieces I've come across, but to be honest the best work seems to be only visible when you're travelling the S-Bahn, and that isn't so easy to catch when you're actually on the train.
Incredible clip btw!
Graffiti Analysis 2.0: Digital Blackbook from Evan Roth on Vimeo.
This app has been around for a couple years now. The novelty died QUICK. It's long been deleted from my phone.
Ironically enough, these planes are literally steps away from an old yard where we used to paint. It was legal for a bit (well, legal in the sense that we all had "official" permits to show the authorities), but one day it was raided and a good friend broke his foot in the chase.
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/the-boneyard-project-pima-air-and-space-museum-preview-photos-part-2
Wait a minute... I just stumbled upon this video by Viejas Del Mercado which Grandpa Shig used to be involved with. If that fool came down without hitting me up, he's gonna have some 'splainin' to do!
the boneyard project from viejas del mercado on Vimeo.