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A Mural by 179

Ripley — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:50:01 +0000

So, today I was walking through Queen Anne in Seattle and I spotted a mural that was completed by 179…I’m not sure who else. I instantly recognized 179s style. Check out some of 179s new work at our all female art show on dec 30th at Electric Tea Garden in Seattle WA located at 14th and Pike

Saber’s Masterpiece Gone Forever

Flat Black — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:05:21 +0000

SABER‘s been a graff writer I’ve looked up to for years now and this epic master piece of his is definitely one for legend. LA has taken it upon themselves to cover up this among others in the LA river. I know a lot of people are pretty upset about this. Graff writers and civilains alike, being they pasted $800,000+ to go towards covering up graffiti in the LA counties when teachers are getting laid off and classes are being cut. Why not use the money for better use by helping people then covering up street art?

I think this is a personal attack on Saber. In the last couple of years he’s gone from a ghost to in your face, on zine covers, getting features in major articles, and has come out full steam ahead. I really think the city can’t touch him for legal reasons so why not mess with one of his best achievements. Get me? It’s pretty tragic when you think about it. This was such a big part of graffiti history in American, in the world for that matter…

R.I.P. Gigantic LA River Saber Piece!

Here’s one of those zine features I was talking about. Check out BLISSS for the full article.

Bald Man Is Watching

martha — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:51:06 +0000

I recently received an email from a local cat who started up his own art blog. Bald Man Is Watching is a documentation of what the Seattle streets have to offer. Graffitti, paintings, stencils, stickers, etc., its all there. Check it out.