Bombing NYC’s Train Tunnels // BAT Interview
We hung out with BAT, one of NY’s most unique figures in graffiti. He took us down into the tunnels to bomb the abandoned train platforms in the NY underground. We talk about him losing his parents while he was young, homelessness and how loss in his life has led to a distrust in humanity. But at the same time having a strong moral standing and how that pushes him to be the best person he can, and remain vandalizing the streets of NY.
A FALSE SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Lately, every night I’ve had dreams that have been really affecting me when I wake up in the morning and then sticking with me throughout the day. My whole life I’ve never really remembered any of my dreams but recently they have been so vivid. Subscribing to the idea that your dreams mean things hasn’t […]
A Liquid State // Distort Interview
Distort is one of graffiti’s most esoteric figures. His pieces are one of a kind as his talent for rendering letters is unmatched. His thoughts on the world and the human condition bleed into his art, reflecting his surroundings and incorporating the patterns he notices. They are all unique and specific to him because his walls go far beyond letter structure, Combining his personal philosophies with his incredible talent in painting and fine art comes together in a way that not too many people could duplicate. His works tell stories and the more you pay attention, the more you’ll be able to get out of them.
When Things Turn Out Better Than You Thought // Joakim Ojane Interview
Artist and sculptor oakim Ojanen talks about his odly surreal characters and the world they live in.
Illusionary Portraits // Lee Wagstaff’ Interview
The beautifully rendered faces that emerge from Lee Wagstaff’s paintings display how you can overcomplicate something so simple. Lee can take the most basic of patterns and somehow form them into photorealistic portraits. We caught up with the painter to talk about his process, bloodletting, and one his collectors David Bowie.
Cope2 Has Survived It All
Cope2 is one New York’s most infamous graffiti legends. With a lifetime of graffiti and crime under his belt, he’s chosen to settle down into a more peaceful period in his life.