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This documentary short is a piece dedicated to unearthing the thread fashioned and fused by the connection between artist and everyday consumer. The good people at Upper Playground role play the primary distributor of underground urban art forms on sic fashionable attire. Come watch why =]! ... Thank you from Apparellel Productions.This documentary short is a piece dedicated to unearthing the thread fashioned and... more
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Often found hanging from power lines or melding with urban architecture, Above's site specific stencils, paintings, and installations push past the traditional expectations of graffiti. The evolution of his name from text to a symbol inspired him to explore less conventional media, leading to his trademark wooden mobiles. Whether subtle or massive, his pieces retain an innate sense of beauty through their dialogue with the surrounding environment. Refusing to show his work in galleries, Above has instead "toured" through Europe and North and South America to get his work up. Watch the interview from "The Run Up," available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Often found hanging from power lines or melding with urban architecture, Above's... more
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Brooklyn native Jamel Shabazz's images of 1980's New York's culture have made him an iconic contemporary photographer. He has been included in numerous publications, authored three monographs including the classic Back in the Days, and his photographs have been displayed in major cities throughout Europe and North America. In this feature, Ricky Powell films the opening reception of a Shabazz exhibition in New York. Watch the interview from "Dithers," available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Brooklyn native Jamel Shabazz's images of 1980's New York's culture... more
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Mr. Jago and Will Barras met while working as telemarketers. Their love of doodling and disdain for their job was fodder for a budding friendship that provided a foundation for their art careers. Soon after they began illustrating, their fluid drawings were featured in Scrawl, Dirty Graphics and Strange Characters, a book that featured UK artists. They started getting work from the exposure they received from Scrawl, and started Scrawl Collective, an agency that has worked with Swatch, Sony Music, Nike, Puma, Burton Snow Boards, Boxfresh, Levis, Addict, and Virgin Mobile. Watch the interview from The Run Up, available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Mr. Jago and Will Barras met while working as telemarketers. Their love of doodling... more
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Text-laden and pastel-colored, Ryan Jacob Smiths work is funny, clever, and nostalgic all at once. Inspired by vintage thrift store finds, childhood, and angst, his paintings integrate his fascination with the past with the present. Ryan Jacob Smiths work has been included in group and solo exhibitions in Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and throughout the United States. Watch the interview, available for the first time to the public for free, from Walrus TV.Text-laden and pastel-colored, Ryan Jacob Smiths work is funny, clever, and nostalgic... more
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Ryan McGinness is interested in creating a new vocabulary for everyday symbols and icons through context and composition. Using layering, repetition, and juxtaposition, his complex pieces construct “worlds within worlds.” With his massively intricate silk-screened paintings, sculptures, and installations, he’s able to blur the division between design, pop culture, and fine art. Ryan McGinness’s artwork has appeared in numerous books, magazines, and exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Ryan McGinness is interested in creating a new vocabulary for everyday symbols and... more
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As artist and founder of the SSUR clothing line (and its sub-brands Rebel Ape and Caviar Cartel), Russ Karablin has become a prominent figure in both the street wear and contemporary art scenes. The strong influence of New York City, from its hip hop culture to its street art, is prevalent within SSUR’s imagery. Equally as influential to his designs is Russ Karablin’s Russian background. He combines pop culture memorabilia with war propaganda, meshing past and present iconography, to create work concerned with sex, politics, and protest. Watch the interview from “Dithers,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.As artist and founder of the SSUR clothing line (and its sub-brands Rebel Ape and... more
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Doze Green merges influences from his East Coast graffiti and b boy background with a painting style he refined on the West Coast. The resulting artwork is complex and intensely symbolic, serving as a means of both social commentary and self-awareness. His interest in the duality of the human condition is reflected throughout his pieces. Doze Green's work has been displayed in cities across Europe, Japan, Australia, and the United States. Watch the interview, available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Doze Green merges influences from his East Coast graffiti and b boy background with a... more
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, the influence of the city surfaces in Kofie’s spiraling, mechanical structures, which often resemble abstracted cityscapes and industrial developments. Involved in street art as a teenager, his work began as traditional graffiti-inspired characters; over time, as he began breaking down those characters, they evolved into the massive, architectural paintings he’s now revered for. In addition to appearing on his Draftsmen clothing line and in numerous magazines, Kofie’s artwork has been displayed in exhibitions in major cities throughout Japan and the United States, including Tokyo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Born and raised in Los Angeles, the influence of the city surfaces in Kofie’s... more
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Mike Giant’s art is found on skateboards, walls, t-shirts, and even skin. Although found in different forms and venues, his signature black & white style holds true to the sense of urban surrealism often linked to the skateboard, tattoo and graffiti culture, while still being recognizably unique. Mike Giant’s art has been displayed in galleries from San Francisco, where he resides, to Los Angeles, Spain and Australia. Watch the interview from “Dithers,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Mike Giant’s art is found on skateboards, walls, t-shirts, and even skin.... more
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Influenced by calligraphy and motion, Rostarr’s gestural paintings push viewers’ perceptions of form and depth. Presenting his work as a fusion of graphic art, design, and the “laws governing the movement of energy,” he fluidly melds his interests in pattern, iconography, and abstraction. Rostarr’s work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions in Sydney, Singapore, Europe, Japan, and the United States. He’s also worked on clothing and skateboard collaborations with companies such as Nike, Converse, and Turntable Lab. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Influenced by calligraphy and motion, Rostarr’s gestural paintings push... more
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Sometime when you get bummed out out here and somebody does hand you that twenty-five cents, three pennies, five-dollar bill or whatever, it means a lot. Even the big, old, gruffy gangster-looking son of a guns, they actually care too.
-William
Spare Paint features San Francisco artists David Choong Lee and Brian Barneclo as they engage two homeless men panhandling the rush hour traffic. They offer their talents to paint new, visually striking cardboard signs. Willam, a home restoration specialist, and Joe, a Vietnam Veteran denied retirement benefits, share their stories of what it's like to live on the streets and why they ended up there. Watch the interview, available for the first time to the public for free, from Walrus TV.Sometime when you get bummed out out here and somebody does hand you that twenty-five... more
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The word is “keep pressing on.” And you guys take that from an old soldier, you keep pressing on, man.
-Joe
Spare Paint features San Francisco artists David Choong Lee and Brian Barneclo as they engage two homeless men panhandling the rush hour traffic. They offer their talents to paint new, visually striking cardboard signs. Willam, a home restoration specialist, and Joe, a Vietnam Veteran denied retirement benefits, share their stories of what it's like to live on the streets and why they ended up there. Watch the interview, available for the first time to the public for free, from Walrus TV.The word is “keep pressing on.” And you guys take that from an old... more
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Ricky Powell interviews veteran graffiti writers Quik and Seen whose work has been integral to New York graff culture. Throughout the 1970’s and 80’s, Quik's vibrant, bubble letter pieces covered NYC trains and subways. As one of the era’s influential writers, his tags appeared alongside the work of artists such as Zephyr, Futura 2000, and Revolt. Their paintings have since been displayed in galleries and museums in New York, Amsterdam, and throughout Europe. Watch the interview from “Dithers,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.Ricky Powell interviews veteran graffiti writers Quik and Seen whose work has been... more
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It takes two people to make a good tattoo.
-Henry Lewis
Discussing previous tattoos done by her friend and contemporary, San Francisco based artist Henry Lewis, painter Sylvia Ji explains her newest choice, why it serves as a self portrait and how it relates to her “one love”—her artwork. Over the course of the tattoo, they recall late night art sessions, whiskey-influenced tattoos, and the downfalls of drinking in Mexico. Watch the interview, available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.It takes two people to make a good tattoo.
-Henry Lewis
Discussing previous... more
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Walrus TV interview with UK street artist D*Face.
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Word To Mother calls the United States. Film by Alexander Tarrant http://www.upperplayground.com http://www.fifty24sf.comWord To Mother calls the United States. Film by Alexander Tarrant... more
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Walrus TV Artist Feature: Revolt Interview from "Dithers"
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