Archive for the ‘Graffiti News’ Category
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Burglar Steals $100,000 Artwork from Marc Ecko Gallery
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Police are searching for a burglar who swiped a piece of art worth $100,000 from the Marc Ecko art gallery Thursday evening.
The alleged thief walked into the gallery at 40 W. 23rd St. at about 6 p.m. and removed a piece of art hanging in the hallway of the second floor, according to police.
The artwork, “Untitled (Calvin Klein),” was by Brooklyn-based graphic design and graffiti artist KAWS, and featured acrylic over an ad poster for Calvin Klein jeans.
The burglar rolled up the artwork, put it into a tube and walked out of the building, police said.
The man pictured in the surveillance video still provided by NYPD is about 5 feet 11, according to police. He was last seen wearing a dark green hoodie, blue jeans, a tan baseball hat, dark sunglasses and running sneakers. He was also carrying a dark backpack.
World Piecebook Party – Produced, Shot and Edited By Carl Weston
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011World Piece Book Party from DP/Operator Carl Weston on Vimeo.
World Piece Book Party
Produced, Shot and Edited By Carl Weston
World Peicebook: Global Graffiti Drawings
Friday, June 17th, 2011
COPE2 – Solo Exhibition at Maximillian Gallery
Friday, June 17th, 2011
COPE2 – Solo Exhibition at Maximillian Gallery from KWEENZ DESTROY on Vimeo.
COPE2
Authentic
Solo Exhibition
Opening Reception: Saturday July 9, 2011 / 6pm – 9pm
Exhibition July 9 – August 17, 2011
Maximillian Gallery
@ The Sunset Marquis
1200 Alta Loma Road
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tele: 310-881-6025
MaximillianGallery.com
Subway graffiti Writer, 20, struck and killed by Manhattan-bound D train; spray paint found by bod
Monday, May 16th, 2011
The conductor said that he was unable to stop the train before fatally striking a 20-year-old.
Cans of spray paint were found near the body of a 20-year-old graffiti artist who was struck and killed by a subway in Brooklyn early Monday, police said.
The man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was hit by a Manhattan-bound D train at the 59th St. station. Transit officials said the motorman tried to stop the train just after 5 a.m., but couldn’t bring it to a halt in time.
Police withheld the man’s name pending notification of his family. He was found in a tunnel. It wasn’t immediately clear if the man had already vandalized the interior of the tunnel or was about to tag it.
Service was stalled during the early part of the morning rush. Trains were diverted to the N line.
Via: NY Daily News
It’s Peter Vallone Jr time.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
About once a year Peter Vallone Jr seeks out publicity as Queens top anti graffiti politician, now he’s trying to ban fatcaps sales to people under the age of 21. Vallone is going to ban fatcap sales because of how wildly successful they’ve been in stopping the sale of spray paint to kids under 21 in the city…LOL.
“Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. said he will introduce legislation this month to ban sales of fat caps to anyone under 21 and require older patrons to show ID.”
Via: NYDailyNews
‘Revok’ graffiti writer sentenced to 180 days in jail
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
The graffiti writer known as Revok, whose work is displayed in the “Art in the Streets” exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, was sentenced Monday to 180 days in jail after a judge found that he had violated the terms of his probation in a previous vandalism conviction, court officials said.
Jason Williams, 34, also known as Revok, appeared in a Van Nuys courtroom Monday where he was found to have violated his probation on a misdemeanor vandalism charge by failing to pay adequate restitution to his victims, according to prosecutors.
Williams was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport last Thursday as he prepared to board a plane for Ireland.
His arrest came amid controversy surrounding the museum’s “Art in the Streets” graffiti and street art exhibition, which the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have criticized as promoting vandalism and tagging.
Sheriff’s investigators said they are conducting a wide investigation into Revok.
“As a result of evidence discovered during his April 21 arrest, other incidents of vandalism were found in the county of Los Angeles,” said Capt. Mike Parker.
Investigators said the L.A. County district attorney’s office could file felony charges against Williams, who was arrested by a sheriff’s transit team that specializes in catching vandals.
The team recently arrested Cristian Gheorghiu, also known as Smear, another tagger-turned-artist. Gheorghiu received 45 days’ community service for violating his probation. He was arrested two days after The Times published a story on his life as an artist with tagging roots.
Revok is among the best known and boldest taggers in Los Angeles. Williams, a one-time member of the graffiti crew “Mad Society Kings” or MSK, was arrested in 2009 in Melbourne, Australia, after a series of highly publicized large pieces.
A resident of the Fairfax district, Williams was placed on probation for felony vandalism in Indio in 2009 during the Coachella music festival.
He also was arrested in November 2009 by deputies near the 33rd Graffiti Art Store, where images of his graffiti were featured. During a later search of Williams’ home, deputies found several hundred paint cans, a police badge and a fire extinguisher — a tool commonly used for applying large tags.
They also found a stolen detour sign and digital photos of his graffiti work on his phone.
via:latimes
Graffiti Artist REVOK Arrested At LAX On Outstanding Warrant: Bail Set @ $320,000
Monday, April 25th, 2011
Notorious Los Angeles graffiti artist, Revok, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday (April 21) on an outstanding warrant.
According to the L.A. Times, the graff artist (real name: Jason Williams) was preparing to board a plane to Ireland when police took him into custody on Thursday morning.
The warrant had been issued for “failing to pay restitution to victims of previous vandalism crimes,” said the paper.
Revok is currently being held in the Los Angeles County Jail in lieu of $320,000 bail.
Authorities claim he is a member of the notorious graff crew, MSK (Mad Society Kings).
In 2009, Revok was placed on parole for a felony vandalism charge in Indio. That same year, he was arrested at least two other times. Once in Australia where he had been on a vandalism spree over the course of a few days, but was caught by authorities at the airport as he was trying to leave. Cops said they knew he was leaving the country, because of tweets he wrote on his Twitter account.
Revok was arrested again in late November 2009 for “illegally possessing vandalism tools,” specifically spray can tips. Due to his probation, Revok was prohibited from possessing any type of graffiti contraband. He was arrested at a graffiti event, where he was the guest of honor.
Police later searched his home, and found several hundred cans of spray paint, and a fake police badge, said Cpt. Mike Parker of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Via: ballerstatus
***Update:‘Revok’ graffiti writer sentenced to 180 days in jail ***
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Graffiti Utility Backpack Is Cheaper Than Posting Bail – LOL!
Thursday, April 14th, 2011Carry your cans, without carrying the can
With Sprayground’s Graffiti Utility Backpack, you’ll never get caught leaving the scene of an art crime again. A zip-open section holds eight spraycans in their own individual compartments, and if you have an assistant wearing the bag they’ll all be right there in front of you, ready to hand.
Inside is a laptop pouch, plus storage for two more cans (pepper spray to help you escape, perhaps?) and your tips. There are even stowable skateboard straps so you can carry your escape vehicle with you (sorry, assistant. Thanks for your help. Sucka!).
So if you can manage to keep paint off the outside (and you remember to wear some latex gloves), you’ll be able to outfox the cops every time. After all, who would stop and search somebody wearing such a plain and stylish, 16 ounce cotton canvas bag, complete with stabilizing sternum strap?
The Graffiti Utility Backpack is available now, for $69. That’s a lot cheaper than bail.
Graffiti Utility Backpack [via the Wired]
