**OFFICIAL GRAFFITI APPRECIATION THREAD Vol. REVIVAL**

[hiphopjunkie]

^^

I knew the MTA got buffed but not the Saber piece

... Well nothin could rock forever tho was goin to happen sooneror later

 

[tommykairaa]

Its been maybe about a month since its been buffed.

maybe i'll post a few stuff later.

 

[cdub yo]

Couple of my pics...
Silencer

Remio, Jamer, Chet

MQ

Buket, Hekster

 

[sreggie101]

Originally Posted by Xtapolapacetl

Great work. Young ones who are interested in graffiti, but who haven't seen this movie should really watch it:

 

[mr monday niight]

 

[ABAfliggy]

YESSIR! i was just thinkin bout this earlier...when i was younger we had some off the illest graffiti down here...now when i wanna photoshoot it..to findout the damn authorities painted over it all..i was pissed..

 

[josebronx]

Ive always like ewoks work,

one of my favorite murals

sorry for the N.J pics

 

[lebron games23]

Great thread.

 

[webnerd06]

Originally Posted by gueser

ill post some pics later:.

 

[mikeisoriginal]

Originally Posted by rockforlight

M.T.A. straight killed Los Angeles for the past few years.

thats %+*$#$# savage i swear
EDIT: just founded info on these dudes


Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies today arrested at least eight alleged members of the notorious Metro Transit Assassins tagging crew, some ofwhom are believed to be responsible for a several-blocks-long "MTA" tag in the concrete Los Angeles River bed that authorities say will cost millionsof dollars to remove.

The arrests occurred during a series of early-morning raids centered in the Hollywood area. Among those detained for a parole violations is a famoustagger whose work "SMEAR" has has won acclaim in the art community.

Those arrested were booked on suspicion of vandalism, drug possession, narcotics for sales, weapons possession and other parole violations, officialssaid

"These individuals are responsible for tags not only in Los Angeles but Las Vegas and San Francisco," said Sheriff's Cmdr. DanFinkelstein, who is chief of the Metropolitan Transit Authority police. "The Army Corps of Engineers estimates that removing the "MTA"tag from the riverbed alone will cost $3.7 million.

Cleaning graffiti from the river is far more expensive than cleaning other areas. Officials use high-pressure water spray to remove the toxicpaint.

But hazardous-materials crews must then dam and capture all the paint and water runoff to prevent it from getting into the river. The crew did anadditional $20,000 worth of damage to transit vehicles and facilities. Finkelstein said the Los Angeles River "MTA" tag, in a vast industrialdistrict east of downtown between two rail yards, took about 400 gallons of paint - 300 gallons white and 100 gallons black. "It took them four nights todo it," he said.

The three block letters cover a three-story-high wall and run the length of several blocks between the 4th Street and 1st Street bridges. The taggingcrew, which is also known as "Melting Toys Away" and "Must Take All," began about the time the transportation agency began using the MTAletters. Investigators say they have statements, including some on video, that implicate some of the crew members in the enormous tag.

"Some of this group could face federal charges," Finkelstein said. During the raids, Finkelstein said, investigators found customizedhigh-pressure fire extinguishers that, when filled with paint, allow the tagger to hang upside down on the underside of a freeway and quickly scrawl massivegraffiti. These taggers are not kids, he said.

Most those detained are in their 20s; one of them drives a $60,000 BMW, and another member possesses a diamond-and-ruby-encrusted Metro logo pendantwith paperwork suggesting it's worth $29,000, Finkelstein said

thats %+%%*$$ crazy 9.7 million

 

[mikeisoriginal]

r.i.p i love this a lot

 

[scuse7]

So much good stuff

 

[ABAfliggy]

Originally Posted by Mikeisoriginal

r.i.p i love this a lot

now this is dope/sick/ill ...

 

[kgdakid21]

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I know these aren't the best pieces of work, but they always made me laugh, just because the newspaper ran these photos on the front page when theirbuilding got tagged. People were online commenting like "Is that graffiti telling me to Kill myself?" and the next day they ran a retractionapologizing for putting such harmful statements up for readers to see.http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ThaGentleman/?action=view&current=n37600991_32367179_2474.jpghttp://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ThaGentleman/?action=view&current=n37600991_32367176_1466.jpg

 

[nationaltruckerdave]

My lil' brother is a beast.. I'll try to post pics later.

 

[feelmode]

unfortunately there isnt much of a graffiti following on here, ive tried before.
graffiti is a major part of my life, im a father, over 30, and still am heavily involved. will be for the rest of my life.

that said here is a trailer to the last DVD i produced and directed.

 

[cdub yo]

^ cool vid

Girafa

 

[jrthumper85]

I am loving this thread. The best one so far in a while.

 

[s dubl]

great thread....whats going on with that battle?

my skills have gone downhill so I wouldnt particiapte, but I'd like to see what you guys got.....

 

[bigshake]

I was going to post pics but I don't think iv'e seen anyone post their own work... Wheres all the real graffers at?

Edit: GIraffa looks like thoseare actually his pics....might post later when i learn how to post pics....lol

 

[nikeairsncrispytees]

I posted a piece I did for a battle about two years back on the first page. See "VICE". I'm down for a battle!

 

[2sappy]

Originally Posted by MR MONDAY NIIGHT

The Chimps Are Dope

 

[jrthumper85]

This thread is fiya!

Will post pics this weekend. Keep them coming.

 

[cdub yo]

Edit: GIraffa looks like those are actually his pics....

Those are my pics. I can't write so the next best thing I can do is take flicks...

Couple more...
Jamer, Tunks

Adek

Twist

 

[kyrac2]

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