ModelCitizen Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 CHILD RIPOWER gone 10 yrs today but not 4gotten..... 4.23.11 My friend Jim left us exactly 10 yrs ago today. I cant believe how time flies and he s been gone that long. I think of when I first met him and what a pain-in-the-ass I thought he was.I wasnt even a fan of his earlier styles and I thought he was yet another obnoxious kid thinking he can just become an overnight sensation as a street/ graf artist.That couldnt have turned out to be any further from the truth. CHILDONE DAM QM8 TGF PFE AD was the truth. He was the 'Hungry One',someone who risked everything to get up as a writer;to make an impact w thought-provoking images and his heart bled to become a greater artist.He had all the makings to go from one of the 'hungry ones' to one of the 'great ones'. Hell, in the short time he actually was involved with graffiti, he still made a significant impact on those that knew him or saw his work. In a short span of time, he travelled far and wide to get up.He hooked up with TITS crew and NEON and APEX showed him mad love, remembering him fondly on the west coast. He headed to Paint Louis,participated at ABSOLUT XPRESSIONS in Montreal with all the heavy-hitters, and he co-organized the Organized Crime jam with SHONE 237.The jam was the first time TAT crew and FX crew painted at the same event. He hosted dozens of writers from far and wide,including:TKID TNB and SEEN UA. He blasted New England,being from the Boston area and frequenting Connecticut,he painted alot with HI crew and KEM5 3A.He travelled to Philly, Europe, smashed in Paris and hit up clean trains while he was there. Everywhere he went and anyone he met, ALWAYS remember him and his exploits. He was a small dude but a true graf soldier and his huge heart never allowed him to back down from anyone,OG's,his contemporaries or newjacks and toys. He stepped to anyone , if they did him wrong.He had mad heart and all knew it. Ashame about the threat to raze 5POINTZ because thats where his memorial wall still stands,10 years later. His boys,JEROS,MES,SMASH and myself painted a tribute to him on one of the highest points of the building. We climbed,with ladders, to be able to get down onto a rooftop section with a suitable wall. The wall can be viewed from the 7 train as it approaches 5POINTZ in Long Island City,Queens. Jim did everything all out and had basically one speed: fast. He was consumed with the fever for graffiti. The great ones all grace us with theyre awe-inspiring, meotoric rises. And they become the 'hungry ones', forever searching for the greatest burners and the wildest styles, here, and in the heareafter... but theyr not 'falling' stars, theyre 'shooting' stars, forever lighting the way for the rest of us. Peace and blessings to you, homie, wherever you are, you're making spirits stir...and smile. SNOW... QM8 TGF FX BT MAD AIDS NRG BNS AD VS MTA...we salute you! Word to that, nicely said. Wasn't a close friend but painted and hung out with Child a few times before he passed. Have a good memory of watching him catch some daytime mop tags in Philly with Smurf taking flicks. Always seemed like a nice guy and uniquely motivated writer to me. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastynix Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 word, he s def missed.thx again..peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Support Graf writers in mass media! Sucker Free Sunday is airing a short piece on graf next month. If it goes well (aka. gets mad views through ratings and people watching it online) they will continue to feature different artists. Lets blow it up and get our culture featured in more mass media. Repost this in your favorite blogs to help build awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastynix Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 as in 'MTV's' Sucker Free?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode420 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 WORDDDDDDD.....THATS HOT YO WHEN ANY MORE INFO??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 word I got from the guy I know who works with the MTV crew is that they are shooting it on the 9th so we should hear the air date soon. I'm guessing the 17th?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 heard Snow is gonna be featured in the Star Ledger? article? online or print? Hot to see him in a mainstream publication like that. Cant wait to see what they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode420 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 NICE when is the newspaper thing??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Not sure? Anyone got more infor on the Star Ledger thing? I'd like to check it out. By the way, I just heard Flydragon is doing another Robert Crumb book. Snow's company has some sick $hit going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 new collabo : JOE:01 and SNOW for YARDWORK Series... http://serringe.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=50 Keep coming back to check out this piece. great collabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode420 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Nice cool deal a lot of things going down 4 SNOW the graff world cant wait 4 the sucker free thing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Beast I'm with you, been hearing a lot about it. also heard snows doing a spot for Plumtv.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode420 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 COOL..I heard the mtv sucker free is is shooting SNOW THIS WEEKEND OR SOMETHING SHOULD BE UP ON MTV SOON!!!!!!! ABOUT TIME REAL WRITERS GET SHINE ....SNOW IS THE SHIT..CANT WAIT 2 SEE IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Checked out the first chapter of snow's Tales from the Mist at Comic con. Sick!!!! Big time brother. Also, there are some old school pics on the Jimmy hoffas endzone what ever its called thread. Love seeing the old pieces. puts stuff in prespective when you think of dudes that are still writing after 30 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckwgfteam Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Man I cant believe its been that long. Your right he was a pain in ass when I first met him, but he did love graffiti. I remember the Absolut wall because he was trying to get me to go. Another solider lost in the game, but not forgotten. CHILD RIPOWER gone 10 yrs today but not 4gotten..... 4.23.11 My friend Jim left us exactly 10 yrs ago today. I cant believe how time flies and he s been gone that long. I think of when I first met him and what a pain-in-the-ass I thought he was.I wasnt even a fan of his earlier styles and I thought he was yet another obnoxious kid thinking he can just become an overnight sensation as a street/ graf artist.That couldnt have turned out to be any further from the truth. CHILDONE DAM QM8 TGF PFE AD was the truth. He was the 'Hungry One',someone who risked everything to get up as a writer;to make an impact w thought-provoking images and his heart bled to become a greater artist.He had all the makings to go from one of the 'hungry ones' to one of the 'great ones'. Hell, in the short time he actually was involved with graffiti, he still made a significant impact on those that knew him or saw his work. In a short span of time, he travelled far and wide to get up.He hooked up with TITS crew and NEON and APEX showed him mad love, remembering him fondly on the west coast. He headed to Paint Louis,participated at ABSOLUT XPRESSIONS in Montreal with all the heavy-hitters, and he co-organized the Organized Crime jam with SHONE 237.The jam was the first time TAT crew and FX crew painted at the same event. He hosted dozens of writers from far and wide,including:TKID TNB and SEEN UA. He blasted New England,being from the Boston area and frequenting Connecticut,he painted alot with HI crew and KEM5 3A.He travelled to Philly, Europe, smashed in Paris and hit up clean trains while he was there. Everywhere he went and anyone he met, ALWAYS remember him and his exploits. He was a small dude but a true graf soldier and his huge heart never allowed him to back down from anyone,OG's,his contemporaries or newjacks and toys. He stepped to anyone , if they did him wrong.He had mad heart and all knew it. Ashame about the threat to raze 5POINTZ because thats where his memorial wall still stands,10 years later. His boys,JEROS,MES,SMASH and myself painted a tribute to him on one of the highest points of the building. We climbed,with ladders, to be able to get down onto a rooftop section with a suitable wall. The wall can be viewed from the 7 train as it approaches 5POINTZ in Long Island City,Queens. Jim did everything all out and had basically one speed: fast. He was consumed with the fever for graffiti. The great ones all grace us with theyre awe-inspiring, meotoric rises. And they become the 'hungry ones', forever searching for the greatest burners and the wildest styles, here, and in the heareafter... but theyr not 'falling' stars, theyre 'shooting' stars, forever lighting the way for the rest of us. Peace and blessings to you, homie, wherever you are, you're making spirits stir...and smile. SNOW... QM8 TGF FX BT MAD AIDS NRG BNS AD VS MTA...we salute you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Que Mas Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hermano, Keep reaching for the stars as your passion & legacy is embedded into the Zoo Jerzie Graff Culture. Que Mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 great pics Que Mas... got any more old school shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nastynix Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 ...RIP CASE 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nasty, you gonna be at the Jersey Fresh Jam sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastynix Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 TUNE IN THIS SUNDAY, Sept. 25th to catch Snow's segment on MTV2's Sucker Free Countdown. On at both 11am and 11pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastynix Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 CHECK IT! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2243591423730 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickiststylz Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 that's what's up. saw it live yesterday. shit was hot. mad props. you deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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