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Street Fighter Graffiti

Aly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:49 +0000

Chun Li, Ryu and Akuma found on Ashley & 27th in Chicago. Phot shot by Oberon

MTA BOMB REMOVAL by the Army

Aly — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:09:59 +0000

Talk about a waste of money. The Army has to actually get involved in the removal of graffiti. THE ARMY!!! The shit you hear about nowadays are just getting that much dumber.

SDK #275 – KEEP SIX – WHOLE CAR

Aly — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:28:13 +0000

Just caught this video from the guys at Stompdown on Youtube. Hope you enjoy this as much as i did.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HbyqJJZoZs

BONKS x RASK x 33third Los Angeles / 33third.com

Aly — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:52:49 +0000

Mr. BONKS & RASK came by 33third los angeles / 33third.com and did a Montana Paint demo using blackline and goldline cans to do a full wall production. The day turned into a production/bbq/montana paint demo with a nice turnout of friends and people to check out the production in progress and the Montana Paint.

Via: 33third.com

MQ x MTN x UP: Artist Cans

Aly — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:48:06 +0000

Upper Playground and Montana Colors is releasing a second can in their MTN xUp Limited Edition series of cans. This collaborative project will present cans for hardcore fans by four legendary bombers. The second can features works by graffiti legend, MQ.

Angelo Lospinuso from Montana Colors says “somebody may not agree with me, but I think MQ represents the original essence of graffiti, bombing, destroying, getting up, being infamous from the East to the West. It’s not politically correct for me to say that…. but who cares? I love this idea of graffiti and I pay the maximum respect for MQ! It’s an honor to have a dedicated Limited Edition by this timeless Bomber.”

Also, Mr. Cartoon’s can is available as well at Upper Playground retail stores and online on the Upper Playground web store.

GLITTER ≠ STREETWEAR

Aly — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:26:18 +0000

Is anybody else out there tired of glittered up t-shirts being called streetwear other than me? I’m not tryin to knock anyone’s style here but that shit is not street. I say this because I understand the history of streetwear but also realize where the genre is going these days. For those that don’t know, it all began in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the introduction punk and hip-hop. Both of these musical styles embraced a do-it-yourself ethic brought about by the mainstreams refusal to except them and both styles had strong roots within the skate and surf scenes.

Most of the influence of the culture came from the streets. Anything from graffiti, political and social issues would inspire the early pioneer of the genre to drop the dopest design on a t-shirt or jacket while throwing the finger to mainstream fashion for their lack of embrace of the style. These days we inspire mainstream. But I don’t remember a bag of bedazzles or glitter alongside aerosol cans, fat caps and markers that would inspire the fashion. Some brands have stayed true to the style since day one.

Streetwear has evolved, like anything else with a great following. The same color ways exist as well the political puns and crazy ass humor. I mean whoever thought of using photoshop to remove a cock and putting a sneaker in a chick’s mouth is a genius to me. But when you start labeling certain brands chic, that’s when I know someone took a wrong turn somewhere. Someone, somewhere, sold out and stole a bag of glitter from their kids then splashed that shit on a shirt and called it street. Again, I’m not knockin anyone’s style of dress, but would you call an airplane strapped with a rocket pack a spaceship? That’s my 2 cents.