Tag: Graffiti
Renowned graffiti artists GHOST and GIZ kicked-off ANIMAL’s Pub(lic) Art project by painting this very loud and colorful opus on a wall in Hell’s Kitchen at 44th Street and 11th Avenue. The owner of McQuaids Restaurant & Pub is graciously allowing us to curate the space, with no strings attached. Our plan is to cycle in […]
When James Prigoff roamed the streets in the 70s and 80s photographing graffiti and murals, he likely didn’t have to worry about being labeled a possible terrorist, at least not officially. But some 30 years later, Prigoff, now 86 years old, finds himself in a U.S. government counterterrorism database and he — along with four […]
Matthew Hancock, a politician and Conservative member of British Parliament, posed for a photo in front of a graffiti-covered skatepark in London, but it was one tag in particular that stood out from the rest. It was the one that called for Prime Minister David Cameron, his boss, to be fired. “Sack Cameron!” read the […]
As soon as word got out that Jason Wulf aka renowned graffiti practitioner DG had died, supporters began tagging the Brooklyn subway station where he was reportedly electrocuted by the third rail. One local tabloid claimed that the NYPD had to dispatch officers to discourage the writers. Soon after, Instagram feeds flooded with blackbook homages […]
It is a sad state of affairs when would-be graffiti artists get caught by the police in a city as big as New York, where there is plenty of real crime vying for the NYPD’s attention. So, please take the following advice and you will save us and yourself some late nights at the courthouse. […]
Just after 2pm on Saturday, a skywriting plane hired by Smart Crew filled the sky with the names of the graffiti collective. Although the billowy letters dissipated quickly due to high winds, the likes of “DCEVE,” “HEFNER,” “CON,” “DESPOT,” “MARTY,” “VYELS,” “HSO,” and “SNOMAN” (they must have spelled it wrong), could be seen floating above […]
Jason Wulf, a Queens resident who’s better known to the world as graffiti legend DG, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 42. Hailing from Ridgewood, DG was a prolific writer, artist, and founder of NWC (New Wave Crew). His tags, his throw ups, his fill-ins, his pieces, his canvasses — were all dope. […]
Unlike many street artists in New York City, Jerkface is a native. Born in Queens, the whimsical 32-year-old makes it a point to never take himself too seriously. As of recent, he has painted several nostalgia-inducing murals* so ANIMAL asked him a few questions about this latest series. In the past few months, you’ve done […]
The Welling Court Mural Project entered its fifth year last week. For 2014, more than 80 graffiti and street artists painted over 100 spots. Curated and organized by Ad Hoc Art, it first launched in 2010 as as a way to “slay some aesthetic blights” and continues to expand. With each passing year, more and […]
On Sunday, online gallery Dirty Pilot went live with its latest exhibit of graffiti art for sale: the “Vintage Label Show.” Graffiti greats such as BLADE, CES, CLAW, T-KID, DR. REVOLT, YES2 (picture above) and other notables, painted paper labels stripped off of spray cans from old school brands like Tragic Magic, Lucas, Rust-Oleum and Krylon. It’s […]
