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Writer Highlight Special: R.I.P. To Nekst

thos — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:13:39 +0000

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.

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Writer Highlight- Sigh

thos — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:21:26 +0000

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.

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Writer Highlight- Host 18 DYM

thos — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:48:15 +0000

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.

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Writer Highlight- Glue

thos — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:33:28 +0000

Glue has got that sticky icky style that oozes and pops. Get your hands wet.

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Writer Highlight- Berzerker

thos — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:12:57 +0000

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.

HurrJin!

NorthOfNorth

jwc 3o2

Crank Junky

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Writer Highlight- Atak

thos — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:29 +0000

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.

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Writer Highlight- Pref

thos — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:03:48 +0000

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

Turn Up The Heat

The Double

Just Some Idiot

Van IN LA

It’s Been A Long Time

Pref Flavo Park

Pref ID, Bristol

John Prefsquat

Ivory Dukes

London Loves U

Writer Highlight- Swet One

thos — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:17:44 +0000

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.

(Molotow and Friends Flickr)

(Till C Flickr)

(Swet monument collabo by LECKOmio76)

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

Writer Highlight- Smash 137

thos — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:42:53 +0000

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.
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