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Entries from May 2008

Concrete Alchemy is (not) over

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

This amazing group of artists has successfully completed their 2008 tour through 5 cities on the East Coast. Their stops included painting large scale murals: Pearl and Water St in Brooklyn Mr. Maxx Moses, Chor Boogie and Crol on a wall in Greenpoint, Brooklyn 2nd Street in Old City, Philadelphia The whole side of Benning [...]

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Video of the Gateway Project by Werc, Crol and Victor Ochoa

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

The revitalization of the neighborhoods through graffiti art may sound like an oxymoron to those unfamiliar with urban renewal. Some argue that spray paint itself is the very cause of the urban plight that plagues communities around the world. The Gateway project was a rare collaboration between graffiti artists and muralists, who have historically had [...]

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Mahatma Gandhi by Kasso

May 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Read interview with Kasso about his art and his recent non-commissioned portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in Trenton, NJ.

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Concrete Alchemy on WFMU

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Ricardo Barros, Demer, Cern and Rain will talk about their work, underground graffiti scene in the Northeast, participatory art and the upcoming tour “Concrete Alchemy” with host Billy Jam on radio show “Put the Needle on the Record” on WFMU (91.1FM and live stream at www.wfmu.org) this Friday, May 9th from 3pm to 6pm. “Concrete [...]

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