Common Folk Collective » writer http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog Common Folk Doing Uncommon Things Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:08:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9 Writer Highlight Special: R.I.P. To Nekst http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/12/writer-highlight-special-r-i-p-to-nekst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-special-r-i-p-to-nekst http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/12/writer-highlight-special-r-i-p-to-nekst/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:13:39 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=2539 The graffiti world has lost another king, another too young king. I saw something on the internet a couple days ago but waited to believe anything until I talked to someone who actually knew. I didn’t know him personally but it also seemed like there would always be newer and more epic Nekst pieces popping up. He will always be remembered not only as a prolific bomber but for his fair share of pieces and freights and trackside rollers as well. Everything got hit. And got hit BIG.

All I can say is that hopefully in his life and death, there’s a lesson for all. Go big while you got it and live to keep getting it.

This first pic is from a piece done when I was working across the street on the Bowery and the first time I really opened up to him being a major player in doing big things, and doing them in very insanely high profile spots.

Nekst Gaia

by sabeth718

nekst

by yayforYAY

NEKST

by toxic waste dump

More Flicks…

BIG NEKST  | Houston Graffiti Art "RIP"

by I-SEEN-IT RubenS

Nekst

by Armed With Color

Nekst

by 36th Chamber

NEKST BRONX-NEWYORK

by LIZZYBAG$

Nekst

by RealAbstract

Nekst

by Wet Paint Opera

NEKST and REVOK

by Chad Lamar Butler

Nekst Next A2M

by Baltimore Archive

nekst msk

by ExcuseMySarcasm

Nekst Revs

by MentalRelease

nekst, ewok

by 落書き

NEKST in action R.I.P.

by MastaAce 2

Nekst Fanta Guess

by sabeth718

NEKST x MSK

by billy craven

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Writer Highlight- Sigh http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/09/writer-highlight-sigh-graffiti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-sigh-graffiti http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/09/writer-highlight-sigh-graffiti/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:21:26 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=1586 For this installment we bring you the southern gentleman, Sigh. It’s funny cuz I came into his work knowing nothing about him and just randomly stumbled upon a piece of his while on a 3 hour stop through Richmond. Then I started seeing him more and more up on freights and realized I’d seen him before. Apparently some haters call him a biter but style is style and what writer didn’t come up copying others until it became their own? Nothing new under the sun. Sigh colors outside the lines and got style and puts in work. Done.

Sigh

Photo by thos

sigh

Photo by DirtyRotten2012

 

Sigh

Photo by All Seeing

IMG_4181

Photo by thos

sigh

Photo by F33

SIGH

Photo by KNOWLEDGE IS KING

Sigh on Golden West Service

Photo by 208 Bench

Sigh

Photo by by All Seeing

Sigh

Photo by All Seing

Sigh wall

Photo by owbetron

 

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Writer Highlight- Host 18 DYM http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/writer-highlight-host-18-dym/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-host-18-dym http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/writer-highlight-host-18-dym/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:48:15 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=769 Host 18 is another writer that gets around location wise; city, state, country, and abroad, from wall to steel. You’ll also see him get up as 41 Shots, if you don’t get the homage you need to find out.

Host

Photo by MentalRelease

Shots by Host 18 (USA) - Sydney, Australia

Photo by Ironlak

Host 18

Photo by thos One

MORE FLICKS

Untitled

Photo by Laser Burners

host 18

Photo by Total Annihilation

Host 18

Photo by rp.mag

Host

Photo by Mental Release

Host

Photo by Wouldpkr

Host in Sydney

Photo by Joe Ism

Host 18

Photo by The Go-Fessional

Host 18

Photo by Mercurialn

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Writer Highlight- Glue http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/graffiti-writer-highlight-glue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graffiti-writer-highlight-glue http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/graffiti-writer-highlight-glue/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:33:28 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=1217 Glue has got that sticky icky style that oozes and pops. Get your hands wet.

Glue

Photo by All Seing

~ Glue ~ Graffiti on a Train in Portland, OR 6-12-8

Photo by xXxBrianxXx

 

More flicks

Untitled

Photo by Laser Burners

GLUE

Photo by Knowledge is King

Glue

Photo by 208 Bench

IMG_2997

Photo by Mike Paro

GLUE - UTAH

Photo by Penis Wrinkle

Glue

Photo by 208 Bench

Untitled

Photo by MainTane

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Writer Highlight- Berzerker http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/writer-highlight-berzerker-graffiti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-berzerker-graffiti http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/writer-highlight-berzerker-graffiti/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:12:57 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=1221 Chunky, future, space crunk. It’s Berzerker. From up north to the world this writer has stamped original style onto many a freight, wall, and typewriter. Crush, kill, and make beautiful.

Berzerker

HurrJin!

Berzerker

NorthOfNorth

Untitled

jwc 3o2

Berzerker & Huma

Crank Junky

More flicks

Berzerker

A & P Bench

Berzerker

CADmonkey1973

Berzerker

A & P Bench

berzerker

~overscan~

Berzerk by night

Lowpass

 

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Writer Highlight- Atak http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/05/writer-highlight-atak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-atak http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/05/writer-highlight-atak/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:29 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=774 Atak is an all around balanced writer. From walls to freights to rooftops to anything with a writable surface. He gets handy with the whole slue of weaponry; aerosol, markers, fire extinguishers . . . padlocks. Like I said he’s a writer’s writer. Carnage zine (by Sabeth718) just did their premier issue on him and his partner-in-crime Hert. But it sold out with a quickness.

ATAK 2001 Freight
(
thos One)

Atak
(Sabeth 718)

Atak
(Joe Kane)

In Chelsea
(LoisInWonderland)

Atak
(WNY Freight Bench)

Atak
(36th Chamber)

Atak
(WNY Freight Bench)

Atak
(WNY Freight Bench)


From Carnage #1

atak
(Action Word)

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Writer Highlight- Pref http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/05/writer-highlight-pref/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-pref http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/05/writer-highlight-pref/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:03:48 +0000 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=746 Dear Mr. Peter Preffington, Doooooope. Sincerely, the World.

This man is a style king. The clean lines, color schemes, letter style. It’s all there. But then BOOM, the concept smacks you silly just long enough after you’ve been able to dribble out a “oh that looks cool.” Most writers have troubles with one word at a time, Pref attacks it exponentially. Simple/Complex. All flicks from his Flickr

PREF IT'S JUST A WORD
Pref It’s Just A Word

turn up the heat
Turn Up The Heat

The double
The Double

Pref. just some idiot
Just Some Idiot

Van LA
Van IN LA
It's been a long time (the too long remix)
It’s Been A Long Time

Pref Flavo Park
Pref Flavo Park

Pref ID, Bristol
Pref ID, Bristol

John Prefsquat
John Prefsquat

IVORY DUKES
Ivory Dukes

London Loves u
London Loves U

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Writer Highlight- Swet One http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/04/writer-highlight-swet-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-swet-one http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/04/writer-highlight-swet-one/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:17:44 +0000 https://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=254 Coming straight outta Denmark. Reppin Copenhagen and the TWS and Fatboys crew. Swet brings the funk to his pieces. Clean lines and vibrant colors. Work and play.

Swet (junes187 Flickr)

 

Graffiti Cph, Amager (Till C Flickr)

Swet (Sabeth718 Flicker)

 

container  swet (The Fatboys Flickr)

 

BSX, Swet (Omsk 167 Flickr)

 

Swet (Copenhagen) (Molotow and Friends Flickr)

 

Graffiti Cph, Amager (Till C Flickr)

 

monument "SWET" (Swet monument collabo by LECKOmio76)

 

. (Swet spray paint can installation at Public Provocations, Carhartt gallery. Photo  by .ParsProFoto*)

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Writer Highlight- Smash 137 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/04/writer-highlight-smash-137/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writer-highlight-smash-137 http://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/2012/04/writer-highlight-smash-137/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:42:53 +0000 https://commonfolkcollective.com/blog/?p=184 Smash 137 is one of my favorite, prolific graf writers. His letter styles and color combos are so versatile and numerous yet he still completely hones his own style. Props to a true style master.
(Photo: http://causeineedit.wordpress.com)

Smash 137(Photo: Soundwaves on Flickr)

smash 137(Photo: ExcuseMySarcasm)

smash 137(Photo: ExcuseMySarcasm)

(Photo: http://causeineedit.wordpress.com/)

smash 137(Photo: ExcuseMySarcasm)

Smash 137(Photo: Cannibal Holocaust)

Smash 137. Detroit 2011(Photo: JSinghur)

(Photo: http://causeineedit.wordpress.com/)

(Photo: Smash137.net)

Check out more @ Smash137.net

 

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