In addition to his beautiful calligraphy (poster earlier), Retna also painted this graffiti piece for the MOCA show.
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Retna Graffiti at MOCA
In addition to his beautiful calligraphy (poster earlier), Retna also painted this graffiti piece for the MOCA show.
Retna Graffiti at MOCA
In addition to his beautiful calligraphy (poster earlier), Retna also painted this graffiti piece for the MOCA show.
Beverly Hills Pimps, Ho's, and Sluts
Bankrupt Slut gets up next to a wall by Retna and El Mac that is entitled 'Beverly Hills Pimps & Ho's'. And sluts~
This is an older piece from Retna and El Mac, and really shows a different style from their more recent murals.
Dig it.
Buffman Buffing Himself (pt 1/2)
It looks like the shit hit the fan, and in an unprecedented move, the Graffiti Removal Buff Squad returned to the spot that they buffed yesterday on Fairfax, and tried to remove their buff paint from the mural.
After the buff squad had broken through a locked gate and painted over a mural without the owner's permission, people were outraged.
The workers told M&F that they had got a call from the city to remove the wall. Don't know if that's true or not, but this wasn't just any graffiti mural. This was a mural with some of the biggest names in the world--Retna, Rime, Revok, Saber, Norm, Os Gemeos. And we are skeptical that about this paint removal plan, and doubt that the wall will look anywhere near as nice as it did before.
A few years ago, a private artist won $30,000 from the city after the city had illegally buffed the outdoor mural. We'd love to see something like this happen here for a couple of reasons. One, to score a victory for the outlaw good guys, the artists. And even more importantly, so that private buff companies, and buildings with murals on them will think carefully before having art removed.
Meanwhile, online the backlash has been so severe that Graffiti Removal Squad removed their Facebook page last night after an onslaught of negative comments.
Interested to see how this paint removal turns out, and stay tuned to MELROSEandFAIRFAX to see how it continues to play out.
Oh Shit! Now You Fucked Up!!
There are some walls you just don't touch--and especially when the owner wants the art on the building. The buffman fucked up by taking down this particular piece on Fairfax that featured some of the top graffiti and street artists in the world, especially since they took the fence down and broke an entering to get in. Click the jump for more
We have covered this piece many, many times and mentioned how it is hands down our favorite wall ever.
And today, a private company named Graffiti Control Systems came to this wall on Fairfax and forced an entering by taking the fence off its hinges, and then starting to paint over over the wall. People noticed and called the police and the building owner, who came over and chased the workers off the wall. Unfortunately, most of the wall was ruined by that time.
The wall featured amazing work from Retna, Revok, Saber, Os Gemeos, Rime, and Norm.
We really hope that there is a severe smack down in this case. Graffiti and street art are really being embraced in a new way by society, and in this situation here, the real criminals are the buff men.
Top picture sent into us by Kevin, and the rest of the pictures were taken from LA TACO. To read a more thorough and comprehensive coverage that raises some really good points, make sure to check out the articles on LA TACO and Revok.
Big Names At Venice Beach
Some of the biggest names in the world hit up this building in Venice Beach. Click the jump for more
This building has pieces from Retna, Push, Space Invader and more.
The Retna piece to the right is unique because it has his trademark lettering, but it also appears that he did the mural in the middle, which doesn't happen often.
Wish we could have snapped better pics, but in a hurry at the time. Located on Brooks, just south of Rose on Pacific in Venice.
Keep Smilin'
Dint Wooer Krsna smiling in front of the graffiti wall on Fairfax from Retna, Revok, Rime, Norm, Saber, Os Gemeos.
New El Mac & Retna Mural
We already covered how El Mac & Retna were treated like Rock Stars while putting this piece up. Now the mural is finished and it looks amazing. Click the jump for more
As with all their murals, this piece is really stunning to see in person.
And it is part of a cool project called Safewalls, in which Cirque de Soleil sponsors street artists to do pieces.
For those who want to visit it, we actually walked to this spot, so we are not sure of the exact location (correct us if we're wrong), but we think it is located on 7th street, a couple blocks East of Alvarado on the South side of the street.
Framed So Well
New street art across from The Hundreds on Rosewood.
We love this spot because the graffiti wall in the background makes such a great frame for the shot.
New street art from Dint Wooer, Bankrupt Slut, Betso, Charlie Sheen, Tiger Blood, and hand drawn sticker from unknown artist.
The graffiti mural features work from Revok, Saber, Rime, Norm, Retna, and Os Gemeos.
Retna & El Mac are Rock Stars
Retna and El Mac got mobbed like rock stars while working their new mural.
The children really seem in awe of the artists.
Really cool to see moments like this.
Retna and El Mac are working on this new mural on 7th and ? in downtown Los Angeles.
Power to the People - El Mac & Retna Mural
Yet another incredible mural from El Mac and Retna, this one with a theme of empowerment and located just off skid row in downtown Los Angeles.
Click the jump below for more
The Things Lindsey Lohan Will Do For Money
Now that she has hit rock bottom, Lindsey Lohan will do anything for money--even pose with a banana in her face!
Lol, no doubt this is a photoshop mock-up. Dig the colors and presentation on this new piece of street art from 2wenty.
Also, great placement, just off Fairfax in front of this amazing graffiti mural from Retna, Saber, Rime, Norm, Revok, Os Gemeos.
Beautify Your Form
ASVP and Bankrupt Slut add some society girls to the street art mix on Fairfax.
Placed in front of arguably our favorite graffiti wall ever with a back ground from Retna and pieces from Saber, Norm, Revok, Rime, Os Gemeos.
Love the lighting in these shots, as well.
Most definitely beautifying the streets~
XXX
The hits just keep rollin~
We are gonna have to start calling X 'Triple XXX' - cause this shit is graphic!
Thank You Andy Warhol and a new rendition of this new piece of street art get posted up in front of the incredible graffiti mural on Fairfax, with pieces from Retna, Saber, Norm, Rime, Revok, Os Gemeos across from The Hundreds.
The streets at their finest.
Cali Killa
^Cali Killa in front of Obey mural on Melrose
^Cali Killa, Eddie, D Young V, in front of mural by Retna, Rime, Norm, Saber, Revok, Os Gemeos, on Fairfax
^Cali Killa with hand drawn sticker that says "I kind of like you. ThankU"
Some fresh new work from Cali Killa.
It features a bear, like the California state flag, but this one is standing and brandishing a machine gun.
Crazy~
Eddie and D Young V
Eddie and D Young V paste up on this box.
Great spot in front of the awesome mural on Fairfax from Retna, Saber, Norm, Rime, and Os Gemeos.
Retna
We published a pic of this Retna wall last week as it was being completed, but the shot was obscured by some vehicles.
Here's a clean shot.
Dig it~
Get Up, Stay Up
Stickers from Buff Monster, Bankrupt Slut, Skam, Nar, Ozah, The Seventh Letter, The Hundreds, Herbert the Hippo, Cast Shadows, FYF, Healr, in front of the wall by Revok, Os Gemeos, Norm, Rime.
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