Archive for November, 2009
Textura is a Hardcover collection of photographs, essays and interviews from Valencia native Luz A Martin. It contains a series of bilingual interviews with artists End, Escif, Graffilla, Julieta, Nero, ON_LY, and SAM3. Using a 5 question format for all the interviews Martin explores the link between the artists and their home.
SAM3
TOP: CERE BOTTOM: ESCIF + ON_LY + DULK + AUSIAS
Textura also offers a glimpse into Martin’s textural photographs. These photos capture the details of the artist and the anomalies of the surface. The tiny variations that are swallowed into the works of art. Textura is a thorough documentation of the current street work from this region of Spain.
Luz Martín has worked in editorial fashion and portraiture for the past 10 years. Her photographs have been published in such places as The New York Times,Time Out London, El Pais, El Mundo and The Herald Tribune.
This book is available online through Mark Batty Publishers
Sometimes I make music videos when I’m not filming graff.
Who the heck are you?
I am somebody and nobody at the same time…welcome to graffiti!
Your gallery work is off the hook, what’s next with that?
Thanks! I ask myself “What’s Next?” daily. Lately I’ve been drawing and painting a lot, as well as taking in more from my surroundings for inspiration for my paintings and drawings. Next step would probably to get a series of paintings together and see if I can get a show together.
You still keeping it real on the streets?
Always…. This past year was a little quiet for me as far as hitting the streets in comparison to previous years but I get it in when I need to. I recently traveled to Nicaragua which was interesting, got a bunch of shit done down there and have a few trips lined up soon so I’ll get some good flicks from that.
What kind of things have you been painting?
As far as graff goes I have been in the lab trying to get more focused, by that I mean getting a good throwy, handstyle and just plain drawing more & better letters. As far as my gallery art I have been really focusing on polishing my skills to give the paintings more of a “wow” factor, by rendering things and paying more attention to detail… this is something I am also applying to my graffiti side of things.
What’s up with the book “graffiti Planet 2”?
“Graffiti Planet 2” is a book that KET (ris) has put together, a sequel to “Graffiti Planet” I was approached to submit a photo for the book and of course I couldn’t let that pass up. The book showcases many graffiti artists from around the world who paint in unique styles that are visually appealing.
Aids Crew is a household name these days, things seem to be getting bigger and better.
I don’t know about a household name, but in Jersey I guess I would say so. Things have been going pretty good for he crew. We have been fortunate enough to have some galleries take enough appreciation in our work to display it at their galleries as well as have us get on some pretty fun projects. Everyone has been working hard to develop an identity for themselves as an individual and as a crew. We take our work seriously in all aspects of art and for some of us music as well. Keep a look out, we still have some aces in our sleeves.
Have you gotten any feedback from the Day in the Lyfe movie your in? We just got it on NetFlix, so tell everyone to put it on their queue!
Actually I have, I appreciate you guys having me in the video first of all. It was a great experience, the days I went out to paint for the video were fun & fucking coooooold as hell! I remember meeting up with Goze to paint a spot and it was about 12 degrees I think. All I can remember was the pain in my hands as they began defrosting. Damn you guys got it into NetFlix!!!! Congrats on that…Lyfe stepping their game up. People seem to like the video, I’ve showed it to many people and get pretty much the same reaction, they love it.
You have one of those outdoor installations on that huge building in downtown Jersey City. How did u get involved with that?
Well a friend of mine from BK passed my email to the organizer of the event referring me for this project. After reading all the details about the project I was pretty intrigued so I got my paint together and met up with organizer and got to painting. This project ran pretty smoothly, the panels are up on the building on 350 Morgan St. In Jersey City. There were a lot of artists that came down to paint some graffiti based, some fine artists and a few from abroad. Ron English dropped a piece for the project as well.
What the fucks up with all these toys these days? We should go fart in their lunch and chill with their sisters. Right?
I wish I had an answer to this question, there are definitely way more than ever before. I say fart on their sisters and eat their lunch! Hahahaha
Would you rather smoke blunts with Ali G, or eat biscuits with Giada De Laurentiis?
I would rather Smoke blunts with Giada and then eat her biscuits. haha
Shouties?
AIDS Crew, LCF Crew, MOK crew, Linda, Jersey Burns DVD (dropping soon), Liver Bashers & all my people that have kept it real with me since day one. Last but not least Day In The Lyfe for showing support and giving me the opportunity to showcase my work, much love!
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Name / Age
I’m Pariz One, I am 25years old, I was born and live in Portugal, and I’m living in Lisbon. I’m an audiovisual professional and a graffiti artist.
Years Painting
I started to do graffiti in 1999, so I have 10years of painting so far.
In 2003 I began to travel in Europe, which attracted me as an artist to an all global and a different view of the European cultural and artistic movement. I have painted in several countries, where the graffiti is really strong, countries such as Germany, Italy, England and Spain. I participate in some events in Europe and organize the Iberian stage of the World Biggest Graffiti Battle aka Write 4 Gold.
What’s it like in Portugal?
Portugal is a sunny country, people are always smiling, graffiti in Lisbon only began to gain some fame in the early 90s, the big crews were FYA, GVS, SKTR, DSA, CIA, but all those crews were specialist in bombing, the first crew to appear in Portugal and the first who make large murals (wall of fame) were the PRM , Nomen, Exas, Youth, Obey, Mosaik, big respect to them, and to Odeith, one of the best writers that we have in Portugal, and that started painting back in the days too.
What’s up with the train painting in Portugal?
The train movement in Portugal keep flowing, is not so easy like 4 or 5 years ago, but in general is not so difficult like other European countries, you still can go to a train station and see some pieces running.
How did you get linked up with TKO crew?
I have my first contact with the TKO crew because of their webpage warfour.com, they put some of my pieces there, than I start to relate more with some of them, and I discover more about their History.
I was invited to get in, and I’m glad about it, for me they represent a big part of L.A graffiti history, besides that is a crew that really feels the movement, and live the crew like a crews as to be lived, like a FAMILY!
Is the street bombing scene out there legit?
The Street bombing in Portugal is powerful, I think that 90% of our graffiti scene breath the street bombing, you can see graffiti everywhere.
Do you paint in the USA?
I never had painted in USA. It’s one of my plans to next year, I really want to go to N.Y for the history, but most of all I want to go to L.A to be with my crew TKO and paint with guys like Revok, a very good writer and person.
Tell us something we will want to tell our friends about.
My style is characterized by being large, wild and colorful, the true Wild Style. I love the letters and the magical feeling that the letters and the forms can transmit, I try to joint elements of the New York old school, with European new school elements, creating what I call the “New Old School Style.”
Like Sinatra “I did my way” is what I normally say when I finish a piece, the colors, is part of my colorful life, I am a happy person, I have my bad days like everyone, but I just care about my good days, and this is Reflected in the colors of my piece, try to express your self like I do, and you probably will have good results.
Big up to the magazine, keep up the good work!
One love to my families GVS, TKO, CSF, VDS. United we stand strong.
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