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Poesia [ ] T Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Quasar is one of the most slept on West coast writers, his shit was way ahead of the curve. Him and Gaze had alot of similar things going on but on different coasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cold Crush Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I really do like it when people push the boundaries and take things a step further than where people are comfortable. Even if you look back through the timeline of popular graffiti you catch glimpses of someone pushing the limits of what letters can be, and then there becomes a paradigm shift. I give props to a lot of the writers in this thread for doing shit that I'm sure everyone around them thought was weird at first and their crews were probably like, "Come on dog, you're falling off, shit is wack.." But they kept at it and created major innovation. However, some of these people think they are being MUCH more creative and innovative than they are. Guys, go take one look at cubism, then Mondrian, then early ab-ex painting, and then tell me this shit is new and creative? I echo the calls that too many writers lost the vocabulary of letterforms, because really what makes the innovators innovative is operating inside of the structures of letters. It's easy to just paint lines and colors and make it look intriguing and interesting, but it is NOT fresh, exciting or new. What makes it exciting is to blend the forms of graffiti with abstraction, or as it's been labeled "futurism" (thanks Futura!). Too many of the writers in this thread are just using corny overused graphic design cliches and translating them into spray-paint. Too many people are doing poorly contemplated geometric abstractions in CMYK and think they are taking shit "to the next level." Yeah, we all know CMYK looks good, cool, very flat basic colors, very aesthetically pleasing, your making my rods and cones vibrate... But it isn't innovative. I applaud everyone who takes more than three seconds to come up with new and astounding color combinations, those that continue to bend the forms of letters into something amazing but yet grounded in the culture that we all are so invested in. Anyway, here's my little dissertation. Hope you like it. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 I really do like it when people push the boundaries and take things a step further than where people are comfortable. Even if you look back through the timeline of popular graffiti you catch glimpses of someone pushing the limits of what letters can be, and then there becomes a paradigm shift. I give props to a lot of the writers in this thread for doing shit that I'm sure everyone around them thought was weird at first and their crews were probably like, "Come on dog, you're falling off, shit is wack.." But they kept at it and created major innovation. However, some of these people think they are being MUCH more creative and innovative than they are. Guys, go take one look at cubism, then Mondrian, then early ab-ex painting, and then tell me this shit is new and creative? I echo the calls that too many writers lost the vocabulary of letterforms, because really what makes the innovators innovative is operating inside of the structures of letters. It's easy to just paint lines and colors and make it look intriguing and interesting, but it is NOT fresh, exciting or new. What makes it exciting is to blend the forms of graffiti with abstraction, or as it's been labeled "futurism" (thanks Futura!). Too many of the writers in this thread are just using corny overused graphic design cliches and translating them into spray-paint. Too many people are doing poorly contemplated geometric abstractions in CMYK and think they are taking shit "to the next level." Yeah, we all know CMYK looks good, cool, very flat basic colors, very aesthetically pleasing, your making my rods and cones vibrate... But it isn't innovative. I applaud everyone who takes more than three seconds to come up with new and astounding color combinations, those that continue to bend the forms of letters into something amazing but yet grounded in the culture that we all are so invested in. Anyway, here's my little dissertation. Hope you like it. Haha. " For many of us return the streets after having a formal education is of utmost importance, since there are more elements of where take advantage. We have painted and acted in the city states to understand, now we can expand the code of communication, now it is time to improve our work with the sole intention to enrich this great mole, our city, our neighborhood, our streets In the case staff, it seems to me that my work has evolved tremendously, my main platform has been the architecture, the city, town planning and the landscape. My issues no longer have to do with the font, my intentions because we are communicating with another person who only “the” understands what i do or includes the same passion, my work is marked by new materials, new applications, new roads in other areas of the design or construction. As in many processes, hardly begins, the road is long and we pleased to keep walking." http://graffuturism.com/2011/04/29/evolutionofgraffitipart2/ "We already come from a different direction. As Graphic Surgery we never were typical graffiti writers. We are simply abstract painters. It seems more like many (post) graffiti writers move closer towards an abstract way of working. Probably as i said before, a logical step, cause things evolve. Though who knows, even they will eventually even drop the idea of holding on to type or letters?" http://graffuturism.com/2011/02/01/graffitievolutionandprogression2011/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Crush Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 "We already come from a different direction. As Graphic Surgery we never were typical graffiti writers. We are simply abstract painters. It seems more like many (post) graffiti writers move closer towards an abstract way of working. Probably as i said before, a logical step, cause things evolve. Though who knows, even they will eventually even drop the idea of holding on to type or letters?" I have no problem with this, but isn't this essentially the difference between "Graffiti" in the NY-Bronx, "Hip-Hop" sense of the word, and street art? what differentiates this as "Graffiti-futurism" vs. "Street-art" or "Muralism?" Is the medium of spray-paint enough to make the distinction? Just some thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 That is just one of the artists read the part where haze and Mare 139 explain it. There is no one answer or correct way to say it but I think we all have our ideas about what graffiti is. The idea that graffiti has to stay letter based is just a box that you can remain in it or step outside. There are tremendous artists like spone who is in the first feature is one of the illest traditional based graff writers but his paintings are very different. He likes to keep them separated in ways, some artists prefer to blur the line more. There is no one answer. Graphic surgery are taking urban development of the streets and painting pieces with those references. Its even closer to the streets than any letter or type could be, yet it has that graffiti feel. Its new ideas, and not being hindered by rules or taboos. Its not the next graffiti its just a another direction graffiti can go. Also all of it is not good there is always going to be some trend jumpers. To me its graffiti growing up a little and growing in general. Read those articles it will give you a bit more perspective. To me you can tell right away these arent street artists they paint with graffiti writers use there language even if its not at first recognizable. Street artists have a whole another reason to paint and aesthetic in my eyes. Not that some can be both, but it is only more due to a street art blog trying to label them or claim it as street art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 youll like this video: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 nice video - props Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYPHERPROJECTS Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Great blog love it :) you may like our site talked before on gmail have a look at the project CYPHER PROJECT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 new book out: http://www.codered.ru/blog/?p=69947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck two Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hello there! Love the selection in this thread! Here is my contribution ;) Some sketchs Check more on my website http://www.decktwo.com Keep it coming!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAFFLIFEKILLER Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 ^^^^ All that shit is decked the fuck out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonjello Jones Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Deck is insane. I wish I could put ideas in my head down on paper as well as all the people in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Poesia [ ] T Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 http://graffuturism.com/2011/07/08/rudimentaryperfectionrecap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUPID-B Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/43446507@N05/5953525162/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill billy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 This shit is sick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aumstarsbcf Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 AWESOME THREAD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wes Mantooth Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 That Kwest art installation is awesome. And I think Quasar was one of the dudes that influenced Joker way back when. Not sure if I'm remembering correctly, regardless, it's really cool stuff from back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 MonsterDem189 and Rems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%juice Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 great page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyghost Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 this thread is soo good & inspiring ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrThree Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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