Interview :: PopLemon x Zez

Creative people tend to be the most multi-faceted individuals around.  From traditional art to tattooing, rapping to skateboarding, Denver’s own Zez has all bases covered – and covered well.  Along with his work at Newspeak, Zez has found himself in rap groups and punk bands, allowing his true creative nature to shine. I had the [...]

Banksy :: Mickey & Minnie Mouse do LA

Think about Banksy for a minute.  His notoriety and his quasi-hipster following that has come around due to his involvement in films and political commentary through street art.  Now, think about this guy hitting up some billboards on a busy Sunset strip.  It almost seems sort of nostalgic, a throw to the very element of [...]

Hip Hop Photography

New York-based hip hop photographer Mike Schreiber has taken pictures of famous artists, including Jim Jones, Nas, Maino, Mos Def, MIA, and Fat Joe. More than just good pictures, his work captures the essence of each person. Check out the rest of his collection on his website.

Sam Flores :: new prints available via DigitalGravel

Sam Flores is truly the epitome of fresh.  Through years of various releases and series, you can always tell one of his pieces.  Through his Twelve Grain brand, he’s been able to release some of the freshest prints imaginable for those who don’t have a few extra duckets lying around to purchase an original. Clicking [...]

Banksy :: San Francisco

Earlier this month, Banky’s first feature film, Exit Through the Gift Shop premiered in San Francisco (you can watch the trailer here).  During his stay in SF, he managed to terrorize the streets with his art – luckily, my longtime friend, Destro of Soul.Scienz fame was able to snap some flicks of his work.  Check [...]

Banksy :: Exit Through the Gift Shop (extended trailer)

Banksy is probably one of the most impressive street artists of our time and will be releasing his first feature film next week. If you’re a graffiti or street art nerd, this movie’s definitely for you – in fact, if you’ve followed Banksy or Obey Giant Shephard Fairy, you won’t want to miss this flick.  [...]

Walrus TV + Saber

Saber is probably one of my favorite American graffiti artists ever and recently, Walrus TV (an Upper Playground media venture) had a chance to walk the streets with Saber.  Lots of interesting takes on the impact that graffiti culture has had on the art world as a whole.  Be sure to check it out below. [...]

Obama + graffiti

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The price of being Internet famous – LA graffiti artist locked up after YouTube video

I think I’ve seen most of the War42 videos, which mainly center on members of a particular graffiti crew in LA.  This particular writer, Buket, found a bit of fame via YouTube, accumulating close to half a million views.  Buket, already on probation (32 counts of felony vandalism in December, 2008), landed himself in jail [...]

Mister Cartoon + Montana Paint + Upper Playground

I’ve been a huge fan of LA artist Mister Cartoon’s traditional art, tattoo work, and graffiti for years so you can imagine my surprise when I found out that he was the next in line for  Montana Colors & Upper Playground’s artist inspired paint cans.  It’s my utter desire to meet this legendary artist and [...]