PHATLIP Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Ok first off, my title might be rookie, but please don't take that into consideration as you read this. I'm a 20 years young, growing up in Grand Rapids, MI. Pursuing a carreer in graphic design. My statemant to all of you is, Please do your graffiti for yourself, I've alwayz been told that I was a real swell artist, but untill just a few years ago I had no real out-let for my art, I used to see the graffiti subculture so,,,umm,,,sacluded,,,but at the same time, in the face of the puplic eye, I've now read all the books (Bomb the Suburbs, Getting Up, The Art of Getting Over, etc) Live the underground life and also unfortunatly served time. Now the true lesson i've come to comprehend is , no matter "how hip-hop" I am, or how often I get up, or even how much recognicion I get from my crew, to me it's all about the ART, is that not the true meannig behing Graffiti? Don't get me wrong, the bigger the piece the closer i am to my krown. What I'm strayin away from is the point i started out spitin. I just want all of you to reconsider the reason why you do what you do. weather your a toy or the dopest wildstyle teck. If your hole heart and soul isn't into the sport, well then,,, put your cans, blackbooks, and masks, on the shelf and find yourselfz, try to discover the true meanning behind beeing "True"!!! I want to appoligize for any misspelled werdz. keep your eyes open for some soon to be posted threadz @ the bench. DEKA TCVcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1koolaid Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 from your post im not exactly sure if you still live in "GR" or still write..but i just moved to Grand Rapids about 2 months ago and havn't seen an ounce of graffiti..so if you know of some spots or maybe lookin for another to go bomb with let me know...i don't know anyone here..and i havn't gone out to hit anything with all this shitty ass cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dai Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 i couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blood as ink Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 pure enjoyment...that's why i do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodak Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 i do it because it gets me off. literally i have orgasms when i go bombing. damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 i do it because it gets me off. literally i have orgasms when i go bombing. damn! must be messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drip one Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 there is no right or wrong way to write. besides a couple standard guidelines to keep everyone safe. thats what always causes the arguements. graff is all opinion. so do what you like and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 i concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPS Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Originally posted by PHATLIP to me it's all about the ART, is that not the true meannig behing Graffiti? TRUTH..... one CAPS..... saw a green eyed nematoad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxer Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 graffiti means somthing different to everyone, i do it to get bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmeup Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 gettin all deep n shit... word. pretty on point... i guess.. like your screenname. teaser<~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPS Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 Originally posted by taxer graffiti means somthing different to everyone, i do it to get bitches. hahahahaha.... nine times outta ten tho... the bitches been standin around watchin us paint and they aint got masks on so they are easy kill. CAPS........ funny minkey tubby fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sectorTVA Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 more of a personal development thing for me....and an addiction....plus its fun....and i meet pretty decent people, however, unlike taxer, i have yet to meet any womenfolk doing graffiti :D....if i wasnt such i bum maybe id have more things to do than paint.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 i started to paint because i liked the fame and the "cool" aspect to it, the destruction also appealed to me. the raw fucked up ness of it. now its still for fame, but i like to practice my handstyles and shit to express myself. non writers see a writer in a different light, it means a bit to me now. i like going into nyc and seeing a tag and knowing who did it, i like being able to read something nobody else can read (non writers) and other shit like that. its just cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unoprimero Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 WORDo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodak Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 i like to eat hotwings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9ign Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 true... true. feelin' you on the hotwings, but seriously.. I agree with what this guy has to say. To me, knowing why you're in the game and what's driving you to get up is the difference between a toy and a writer. To me, it's not lack of skills that make a toy, it's lack of knowledge. peace, -9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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