[ZeeroX]

Hi there,

I'm just a lowly writer that is looking to speak with some accomplished graffiti artists about their tradecraft, as I don't actually know any myself. This is for a story I'm doing for my campus newspaper, and in the article I would like to present graffiti as legitimate artwork rather than the crude vandalism it is usually associated with. If you're an accomplished graffiti artist and are interested in talking with me about this, please drop me a line at:

[email protected]

I stress that I'm looking for artists that paint the grand murals and complex designs that bespeckle down-town cityscapes, and not just a punk with a spray can and nothing better to do. If you have photos taken of some of your work, that would also help out a lot. Thanks for reading, and I hope to hear from you.

-Kyle

[stacy]

I'm thrilled to see you're not promoting the inane notion that the destruction is part of the Dada-ness of it.

I taught at RMCAD with a guy who had a side business of salvaging exquisite building detail and fixtures from old Denver Victorian homes.

It was in a decent neighborhood and nobody complained about the really nice "junk" that was piled up.

Then the 'ethnic' gang members decided to start using the neighborhood for tagging.

In five years, they'd driven everone out and the city condemned two and half blocks and he lost his antique salvage business.

Can't tell you how happy I am to see someone putting that talent where it can be enjoyed.

[jfrancis]

Here's a newsletter I got recently. It may not directly apply to what you're looking for, but it might lead you in useful directions. I think they won't mind me posting it here word for word . . .
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Greetings folks. It has been about a year or longer since you have received the last WORKHORSEVISUALS.COM update. We have been busy grinding away here in the Workhorse Headquarters. Below is the list of what we have our hands in. Take a peek, and if you have any questions feel free to hit us back at [email protected]

CONTENTS:
- Announcing the Workhorse Studios!!!
- Sneaker: Fresh Still Life show in Copenhagen
- Wooster Collective and Workhorse?
- Workhorse show in North Carolina
- "Glass Candy Bar" The photography of Cat at Workhorse Studios
- Black Market shows Logan Hicks
- "Islands and Bridges" stencil show at Upper Playground
- Workhorse hosts Evil Monito x CR8 shoe release
- Art on Buildings in Baltimore Maryland
- Painted Hotels in San Francisco
- Urban art in San Francisco - huge show!
- Free art in Baltimore!
- Wooster Collective vs. Workhorse
- Wooster/Workhorse venture!
- Suggested Links

WORKHORSE STUDIOS LIVES!
Workhorse has signed on a graphic studio space in the Silverlake region of Los Angeles. The location will be used as graphic design studios, and for showcasing the art of hand picked artists, as well as a production studio for graphics, illustrations and design. The studio is located at 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Although we are still fine tuning the new workhorsevisuals.com site, check the site for the newly redesigned site of commercial work

WORKHORSE CELLPHONE WALLPAPERS ?!? - You betcha!
Ever have a Workhorse in your pocket? you can now. For the past two months Workhorse has been working closely with wireless providers to supply graphics available for download to your cellphone handset. Artists featured so far are Manone, Logan Hicks, Shrio, Joshua Krause, Daryl Peirce, Jeff Soto. New images are being added daily, so keep checking back for the newest images. We will be on there for at least the next two years. To download and view, go here: http://midiringtones.com/graphics/graphics.aspx?sid=25

WOOSTER/WORKHORSE? SOON!
Although it is still too soon to announce, we had to let you know that Wooster Collective, and Workhorse Studios have teamed up together, and will be unveiling a project that we have been working on for the past few month. Keep your britches on, and check the WoosterCollective.com website for info in the upcoming weeks.

NOVEMBER 17th - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Workhorse members Shiro Fujioka and Arvay Adams will have work in Copenhagen. check www.blacksoil.com or www.cbk.rotterdam.nl

NOVEMBER 28TH - GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA, THE GREEN BEAN
Workhorse members Poor Al, Shiro, Logan Hicks, Sergio Hernandez, Erick Rodriquez, Lesley Reppeteaux, Sean Star Wars, and Julie west will be showcasing their skills at The Green Bean in Greensboro North Carolina. Address is 341 S Elm Street. Tell Pete we sent ya!

DECEMBER 9th or10th - PHOTOGRAPHY OF CAT
On December 9th or 10th (still trying to work out the date, check back to confirm) Workhorse Studios will showcase the work of photography of the artist, CAT. Cat has traversed the united states with bands such as Beastie Boys, Perfect Circle, Tori Amos, and others. This photography exhibit, "Glass Candybar", will be the first to showcase her work in years. Address is 4210 Santa Monica Blvd.

DECEMBER 11th - STENCIL WORK OF LOGAN HICKS
Logan Hicks will be showcasing his work at the new Black Market Gallery and Boutique in Long Beach California. This exhibit will feature new work, as well at the large scale pieces he has been working on for the past year. Address is 429 E First Street, Long Beach

JANUARY 5TH - "ISLANDS AND BRIDGES" AT UPPER PLAYGROUND GALLERY
Workhorse Studios will be curating a stencil show at Upper Playground gallery. Opening will be January 5th, and the show will run for the month. This show will showcase the world of stencil artists. Artists featured will be Evol CT'ink, Pisa73 CT'ink, Adam 5100, Empte Eyes, Logan Hicks, Shiro Fujioka, Nick Walker, Peat Wolleanger, and Akiro. Address is 220 Filmore Street, San Francisco. Check upperplayground.com for more details

TOP SECRET OUTDOOR SHOW IN BALTIMORE!
Sometime in February there will be a show featuring close to a hundred artists. Instead of using the gallery as the showplace, the gallery will be the facades of boarded up, abandoned buildings. 2ft by 2ft squares of wood will act as the canvas' and they will be drilled to the boarded up facades. The 'show' will last until the weather reclaims the facades, or until the urban scavengers pull them from their place. More info will follow, email if you want details

THIRD WEEK IN FEBRUARY PAINTED ROOMS 4.0 @ HOTEL DES ARTS
The workhorse Collective will be visiting San Francisco again in Feb. 8 members will be each painting a room in the Hotel Des Arts, which commissions artists to paint murals in its rooms, then hosts an opening to showcase the rooms. Members, Arvay Adams, Shiro Fujioka, Logan Hicks, Julie West, Manone, Erick Rodriguez.Lesley Reppeteaux, and Sergio Hernandez have tenatively been selected to tackle their own room. The opening date is going to be near the last week of February. Address is 447 Bush Street, San Francisco. check with the startsoma.com website for further details

MARCH 12 - URBIS-ARTIUM SHOW
This is the grand daddy of art shows, and the final stop in the Workhorse San Francisco tour. 6000 sq ft of art from a diverse group of artists. This exhibit will feature the work of Amir Fallah, Logan Hicks Arvay Adams, Shiro Fujioka, Lesley Reppeteaux, Erick Rodriguez, Manone, Empte Eyes, Julie West, Daryll Peirce, Sean Star Wars and much more. Although were are still confirming and adding artists, expect the final artists roster to be over 30 artists Address is 111 Minna Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco. website is urbis-artium.com

MARCH 12 - BALTIMORE MARYLAND - BOLLOCKS ART SHOW
Organized by Kelly Towles, the Bollocks art show will be in Workhorse home town of Baltimore Maryland. Hundreds of art will be given away at the end of the night from nations best urban artists. Shouts out to Baltimore. Check Kellytowles.com for more info on the show.

MARCH 19 - WORKHORSE HOSTS EVIL MONITO X CR8 LUCKY LUCIANO SHOE RELEASE
Workhorse will host Evil Monito and create a concept store for one night only showcasing a new release of the lucky luciano emx shoe release. Address is 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. check evilmonito.com for more info

JUNE/JULY WOOSTER VS. WORKHORSE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES
shhhhh!, its top secret, but it appears that Wooster and Workhorse will merge its super art powers to put together a one kick ass show at the Workhorse Studios in Los Angeles. Details are developing, and it is quite a while away, but you bet ya sweet ass that it is going to be the show to check out.

Suggested Links
The following people have been instrumental in promoting the urban arts movement, and Workhorse. We encourage you to take a peek at what they are doing. If i forgot anybody, my apologies, i will get you next time

http://www.stencilrevolution.com
http://www.woostercollective.com
http://www.freshnessmag.com
http://www.beautifuldecay.com
http://www.kidrobot.com
http://www.stickernation.net
http://www.evilmonito.com

[goldenavatar0]

Try to get in touch with the Bronx Museum of the Arts. Back a few years ago when Alex Campos was running it, they had a massive exhibit on graffiti artists as well as published a few books on the installation. It should be a good start for you, I'd give you a link, but google.com is just as effective as any I could give.
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