Decep One Graffiti Billboard Takeover

Decep One instigates this billboard takeover.

On Melrose. Up with Lineline Dot, Andre, Alec Monopoly and a few more.

***Thanks to Ryan for the spot***

Decep One Graffiti Billboard Takeover

Decep One instigates this billboard takeover.

On Melrose. Up with Lineline Dot, Andre, Alec Monopoly and a few more.

***Thanks to Ryan for the spot***

Lineline Dot Goes Big On Melrose

Lineline Dot goes big on Melrose with his abstract graffiti/street art aesthetic.

Up with Free Humanity, Alec Monopoly, and Andre.

***Big thanks to Esai for the spot. The shawdowed pics are by M&F and the clear shots are by Esai's friend, Ian. Thanks, guys!***

Lineline Dot Goes Big On Melrose

Lineline Dot goes big on Melrose with his abstract graffiti/street art aesthetic.

Up with Free Humanity, Alec Monopoly, and Andre.

***Big thanks to Esai for the spot. The shawdowed pics are by M&F and the clear shots are by Esai's friend, Ian. Thanks, guys!***

Did Andre and Space Invader Get Busted?!

The LA Times is reporting that two men with French passports were arrested last night in downtown Los Angeles with supplies including glue, grout, plastering equipment and tiles.

It sure sounds like it could be Andre and Space Invader that got busted. . .

Stay tuned for more updates as they develop.

Did Andre and Space Invader Get Busted?!

The LA Times is reporting that two men with French passports were arrested last night in downtown Los Angeles with supplies including glue, grout, plastering equipment and tiles.

It sure sounds like it could be Andre and Space Invader that got busted. . .

Stay tuned for more updates as they develop.

Andre At MOCA

Andre is in town and has had some personal interaction with some local street artists. Andre has been getting up on the streets, and he goes big at the MOCA exhibit downtown.

Love Andre's characters.

Very cool pieces.

Andre At MOCA

Andre is in town and has had some personal interaction with some local street artists. Andre has been getting up on the streets, and he goes big at the MOCA exhibit downtown.

Love Andre's characters.

Very cool pieces.

Old School Street Art Meets New-Zombie Meets Mr. Brainwash (and Andre!)

Followers of the blog know who Zombie is. He has been steady smashing the city for the past year. And everyone knows who MBW is. The old school street art met the new school street art when Zombie got the chance to hang out with Mr. Brainwash--and Andre.

Zombie said he ran into Mr. Brainwash at his wall, and when Zombie asked him about the new Space Invader, MBW said "Oh yes, he is my friend," and said that Invader and Andre were in town until Sunday.

He then suggested that if they wanted to see Andre in action, they should head down to his old Miles Davis wall on Melrose, where Andre was doing a new piece. So Zombie headed over to the spot and caught Andre as he was working on his 2nd massive 'Annabelle' graffiti piece on Melrose.

Zombie said that both MBW and Andre are nice, rad guys. And Mr. Brainwash hooked Zombie up with about 10 posters, and signed many of them to him personally. Zombie traded MBW some prints in return. When they met up with Andre, he painted one of his characters on the back of one of the posters, and hooked them up with a few empty's and even a few full paint cans.

Very cool thing. What a great story and awesome hook up, where old school meets new, and new is blown away by the kindness~

Old School Street Art Meets New-Zombie Meets Mr. Brainwash (and Andre!)

Followers of the blog know who Zombie is. He has been steady smashing the city for the past year. And everyone knows who MBW is. The old school street art met the new school street art when Zombie got the chance to hang out with Mr. Brainwash--and Andre.

Zombie said he ran into Mr. Brainwash at his wall, and when Zombie asked him about the new Space Invader, MBW said "Oh yes, he is my friend," and said that Invader and Andre were in town until Sunday.

He then suggested that if they wanted to see Andre in action, they should head down to his old Miles Davis wall on Melrose, where Andre was doing a new piece. So Zombie headed over to the spot and caught Andre as he was working on his 2nd massive 'Annabelle' graffiti piece on Melrose.

Zombie said that both MBW and Andre are nice, rad guys. And Mr. Brainwash hooked Zombie up with about 10 posters, and signed many of them to him personally. Zombie traded MBW some prints in return. When they met up with Andre, he painted one of his characters on the back of one of the posters, and hooked them up with a few empty's and even a few full paint cans.

Very cool thing. What a great story and awesome hook up, where old school meets new, and new is blown away by the kindness~

Andre Loves Annabelle!

French street artist Andre goes BIG on Melrose with his love for Annabelle, and graffiti.

French street artist Andre is one of the biggest names in the street art world, and the guy has earned it. His crazy faced character was one of the first unusual pieces of 'graffiti' (there wasn't really the common term 'street art' at the time) that caught our eye years ago in Miami. He was also featured in Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop as he, Space Invader, and MBW hit the town on scooters. And Andre has been one of the most successful street artists transitioning from the streets into mainstream commercial success. And, as this piece shows, all the while staying true to the streets.

Apparently, this is dedicated to Andre's real life love Annabelle Dexter-Jones (pictured below).

Andre has had a character riding on the opposite side of this building for years, and he goes BIG with this Annabelle bubble letter rooftop piece on Melrose. In the middle of the 'A' it says 'Love Graffiti'. And, for good measure, he adds a pink face above the big piece, which will probably last long after the big piece is buffed.

We are curious as to exactly how he managed to paint his as the top of the letters appear to be 11 feet or so off the lower level.




^picture from Terry Richardson

Andre Loves Annabelle!

French street artist Andre goes BIG on Melrose with his love for Annabelle, and graffiti.

French street artist Andre is one of the biggest names in the street art world, and the guy has earned it. His crazy faced character was one of the first unusual pieces of 'graffiti' (there wasn't really the common term 'street art' at the time) that caught our eye years ago in Miami. He was also featured in Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop as he, Space Invader, and MBW hit the town on scooters. And Andre has been one of the most successful street artists transitioning from the streets into mainstream commercial success. And, as this piece shows, all the while staying true to the streets.

Apparently, this is dedicated to Andre's real life love Annabelle Dexter-Jones (pictured below).

Andre has had a character riding on the opposite side of this building for years, and he goes BIG with this Annabelle bubble letter rooftop piece on Melrose. In the middle of the 'A' it says 'Love Graffiti'. And, for good measure, he adds a pink face above the big piece, which will probably last long after the big piece is buffed.

We are curious as to exactly how he managed to paint his as the top of the letters appear to be 11 feet or so off the lower level.




^picture from Terry Richardson