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A VISIT TO THE SKULLZ PRESS
September 28, 2009 – 9:01 am | One Comment

I am becoming a fanboy more than ever. I had my sites set on seeing Ghostface on Haight St. Friday but the powers that be made him unable to come to the signing that he …

ODE TO THE SPRAYCAN & PHILLY SHOOT
September 14, 2009 – 11:04 am | One Comment

The story of graffiti is a pretty interesting story, but nothing we haven’t seen through other channels (see skateboarding for further proof of this theory). I think Style Wars may have been one of the …

IT’S SHOWTIME
August 31, 2009 – 8:35 am | Comments Off

Almighty Toons blessing his signature on his Montana x Mister Cartoon spray paint.

I can always count on Berl to be at the same spots as me. Dude stays heavy on the scene with his own …

A BUTTERY ASS SPOT
July 12, 2009 – 11:11 am | 4 Comments

As my skate skills disintegrate to oblivion, there still a couple of people (Big Philly Style and Dustin My Shoes) that still have it.

A buttery ass nose slide.

A buttery ass kickflip.

A buttery ass krooked grind.

A …

LIVE ARTISTS SUMMER SERIES
June 27, 2009 – 12:41 pm | Comments Off

Wednesday, I stopped by to check out Wes and some other artists do a live painting event at Orson that was hosted by IDR.

IAN JOHNSON @ WHITE WALLS GALLERY
May 10, 2009 – 5:49 pm | One Comment
COME RIDE WITH ME
May 10, 2009 – 5:48 pm | 2 Comments

On a fine beautiful Saturday morning, I dropped by DLXSF to check out some of the new goods as well as talk to the crew. Spoke to the Rasa Libre designer there that just launched …

SHIGANIST: A GROUP SHOW CURATED BY USUGROW RECAP
May 8, 2009 – 10:53 am | 3 Comments

In anticipation to the new show, I decided to get my pre perk on at Noc-Noc on Haight. $3 Racer-5’s are not a bad gig.

My sidekick wasn’t phased by anything at all. Blunted on reality, …

VOLCOM FEATURED ARTIST PHOTO SERIES
April 25, 2009 – 11:40 pm | Comments Off

Stopped at the Volcom store in Berkeley and they happened to have a photo exhibit by some of their riders. I was most interested in Mark Appleyard’s work and surprisingly, he’s a pretty decent film …

SO I GOT A TATTOO
March 18, 2009 – 10:46 pm | 8 Comments

I planned on posting this here once this was all done. This is a copy/past from my other blog so if you have time to read it all, I would gladly give you a cookie……and …

MODERN HIEROGLYPHICS
February 9, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment

I don’t know, I felt kind of cheated not seeing any graff the other day. I felt like the best way to make up for it is to just find it in my own backyard. …

CRAOLA @ FIFTY24SF
February 6, 2009 – 8:32 am | 2 Comments
BAY AREA GRAFFITI BOOK RELEASE PARTY
February 4, 2009 – 8:01 pm | One Comment

Come check out my boy Wes’s work and a slew of other dope Graff artists.

Bay Area Graffiti Book Release Party And Art Opening
Friday, Feb. 5th
5-9PM
@ Minna Gallery

RON ENGLISH AND ALEX PARDEE SHOW RECAP
January 9, 2009 – 3:14 am | Comments Off

Peeped the opening reception for Ron English and Alex Pardee’s show today. I must say, I got it twisted thinking Pardee’s stuff was mediocre to my eyes but the guy produced some really quality art …

RON ENGLISH & ALEX PARDEE @ FIFTY24SF GALLERY 01.08.09
January 7, 2009 – 10:26 am | Comments Off

FIFTY24SF Gallery has 2 great shows opening this Thursday featuring new drawings and paintings by legendary Ron English and Alex Pardee. I would say Ron English is one of the very few artists that is …