shameless self promotion Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 um, last i heard sopes been gone almost a good half year? My boy mentioned something to me about it way back...maybe it was just a rumor or something, but i could have sworn its been awhile since he passed. And no disrespect, but as i remember it had to do with him fallin or a building situation...but that all may be sum crap who knows, it doesnt really matter, the point is, i dont think anyone banged as hard as that kid did...R.I.P. SOPE!....R.I.P Meyer..yall not forgotten..much respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Are2 Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 ..look at when this thread was started. it has been a few months and i needed to bump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE LAW Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 a little something written by a friend of sope's from burningamerica.com. THE LAW hopes that no one will mind him posting it here. Joseph William Schipf III Aka Billy Bronze, aka SopeOne, known to his friends as Bill. The Guilty Grinner I think would be fitting. Bill always had a mischievous grin on his face and when he entered a room or greeted you it always tipped you off that he's gotten away with something and you don't know what. It was always innocent, Bill's way of keeping you guessing. Bill was a quick witted fellow and a fast talker. He was always the first one to call bullshit on you if he detected something slightly false, and he would do so before you even finished your story. He would not disguise his dislike for individuals that annoyed him. Bill was very honest in his assessment of others. Most of us know that Bill had a love for making light of the dark side. What I mean is his constant references to Pain, Hell, and the Underworld. Examples can be seen in the captions of his artwork. "The prime minister of pain" and "Conductor of the torture train" the best example was IHU. I HATE YOU were the words Bill formed to name his crew, a symbol for his closest friends in mischief. Of course IHU was not literal, it loosely means, me and my friends are annoyed with all of you please go away now. I know if Bill was present to hear that he would cut me off and say with a big grin "No, that means I Hate You". I think most of Bill's references to these dark subjects were playful and should not be looked on as clues to any misfortune he may have had. I know that Bill's various witty dark quotes including words like pain and hell, were meant to be perceived as him on the giving end not the receiving end. This is an important factor when reviewing Bill's works. Bill was also a teacher, producing some of the most talented graffiti artists known to the scene. His Philadelphia inspired handwriting style influenced many of San Francisco's most prolific writers. Bill had an artistic style that was all his own and still is. He was at the forefront of San Francisco's vacant lot piecing race with his closest friend Doug Felon. Most of the examples of Bill's city artworks are gone now along with the lots they were in. But there are some still to be found. I know for a fact there is plenty of freight trains with Bill's work rolling all over North America including Canada. I had the honor of accompanying him on most of these missions. The name SopeOne IHU will be carried on as long as his crew members are alive. That is an understatement at best. Most people that knew Bill remember him as being a very private person, he did not offer details of his activities to anyone. Even to his friends he kept most of what he was up to, all to himself. There is no shame in that, and I personally respect his feelings about privacy. I remember how embarrassed he was when we threw him a surprise birthday party. It was awesome rattling him a little with that. It's hard to imagine anyone not being instantly taken by Bill's outgoing character. He had several of his own animated qualities that his friends and family will remember and carry on forever. Rest in Peace my friend, You will be missed. -Jase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icarus one Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 r.i.p. sope one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KING OF HELL Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 i never got to meet him and he was one of my graff heroes. rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewish Task Force Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 I miss my friend. Big Daddy Bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent wrytes Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 http://www.silentwrytes.com/sopeB.jpg'> I spotted this freight several times in Arizona. The night I went to paint my second train, this piece showed up again. I was always extra hype to see this Sope piece cause it seemed to follow me. RIP SOPE......your art definately influenced me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBEAM Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 DAMIT ANOTHER LOSS FOR OUR COMUNITEE.. I NEVER KNEW THA MAN BUT MY BOY MASEO PAINTED WITH HIM I BELIEVE UP IN FRISCO.. LETS ALL KEEP THE MOVEMENT ALIVE.. ITS ONLY RIGHT WE ROCK EVEN TUFFER FOR HIM AND THE REST THAT HAVE FALLEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.. RIP SOPE....:king: CALI SALUTES YOU........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE LAW Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 peep the SOPEONE hand in the flick above. so fresh you can taste it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdz Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 rest in peace SOPE. i recently read about him passing away in a mass appeal. **bump** -cdz:( (my quote is not needed for this post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFROG Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 rip sope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teister Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 I've seen that sope giant flick before. Or one of the same wall. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allowishus Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 Sope was a huge part of San Francisco's golden age. And a huge inspiration to me. I was really depressed about it for a while. I'm glad to see all the recognition he's recieved here. http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/copshot.jpg'> http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/3throwies.jpg'> http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/market.jpg'> http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/se.jpg'> http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/sope_gaze.jpg'> http://www.graffiti.org/maseo/May01_Update/BILL/nocost.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wakassOATH Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 rest in piece soap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixteenvandals Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 Originally posted by wakassOATH rest in piece soap Hey, thats cool you are giving your respects, but it is SOPE. I' ll cap it off with some props to you SOPE. the reality is starting to really set in that you are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE LAW Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 allowishus...thank you for the photos. THE LAW hadn't seen most of those before... SOPE made a big impact on both the DC and SF scenes in the mid 90's...his work always had soul and wit and a certain amount of mystery to it. it inspired the young LAW to take a more active interest in the graffiti. again, check out the hand on that yellow throwup....so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent wrytes Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 no doubt, thats one of my favorite hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliteLEIT Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 Much respect due...R.I.P. Sope Sope Sope.... .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS2HS Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 GIANT . GETS DOWN BOYEEE .IM DIGGIN THAT SHIT http://www.rocafella.com/flipbook/pdfl3.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr@se Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 Dope flix!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gerbik Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 damn that handstyle w/ that yellow throw is sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allowishus Posted October 29, 2001 Share Posted October 29, 2001 SIXTEENVANDALS- I know what you mean, the fact that Sope is no longer with us just seems surreal. Just today I saw this one bathroom mirror scribed with SEO, META and SOPE. It was nice but also unnerving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fr8lover Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 man look at the control he had...even on those hollows its super clean.. rip sope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG T Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 RIP!!!! sope was one of the writers who style i always like when i was coming up in dc. back in the early 90's... RIP :king: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUMANITY Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 I NEVER MET THE GUY BUT FROM LIVING IN D.C. HIS STYLE WAS WAY BEFORE THE OTHERS. AND STILL LIVES AS A LEGEND GOD BLESS YOU SOPE YOUR ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS TO COME OUT OF WASHINGTON D.C.:king: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack tripper Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 SopeOne...IHU...Rest In Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISCO Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 rip R.I.P SOPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hushwon Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 im feelin that...dope...rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backcountrywriter Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 damn...another writer gone...RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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