Powerful Women in Culture: A testament to resilience & talent
Hip hop has long been regarded as a hyper-masculine culture, with graffiti and the wider community fostering a highly competitive and, at times, toxic environment. In this setting, it has often been difficult for newcomers, especially women, to break through. Despite this, countless women have made monumental contributions to the scene, shaping the culture in ways that are still felt today. In this post, we explore how these women have not only navigated the adversities placed upon them but also how they’ve used their talents and passion to elevate hip hop to new heights.
From Skating to Painting: How MEME is making her mark in graffiti and on the world
Today we highlight Meme, a graffiti artist and skateboarder from Northern California. She is the creator of Few and Far, an empowering global collective of women who skate, paint, and support one another. With 23 international members, Few and Far is now a powerful force in both the graffiti and skateboarding communities. Over the last two decades, Meme’s travels and activism have taken her around the world from Cuba to Japan, and she continues to inspire others with her art and commitment to change.
15 minutes with “That Graffiti guy”- JEB1!
My cherry popped in 1989, with my first hollow fill of “Jeben” in Antioch California at the hardly famous Jack-Off wall. It was a spot that was frequented by locals who were just getting into the game. It was a great place to start learning how to spray, a place whose usefulness only came to an end when cops, thinking they got the bust of a century, nabbed a few of us giving us our first taste of the other side of graffiti.
Art Basel: A graffiti writers paradise
It’s 4 AM, and the city is still buzzing as a group of us stand on the rooftop of an abandoned building, watching the small cars and metro bustle below. This is the last spot of the night, and we’ve been going hard since we woke up the day before. I can feel my adrenaline kicking in, sharpening my focus. I step out onto the short ledge, no guardrails to keep me from falling. I move quickly, painting a large crew piece. The chrome spreads like magic against the tile, and the feeling is surreal as I see helicopters in the distance..
Rust-O, The (Not So) New Player in the Spray Paint Market
Rustoleum recently introduced their all-new “Artist Edition” Spray paints recently for public purchase and has been working behind the scenes testing the product over the last year and getting feedback from artists.
Blowing up the spot: 101
Every dope artist knows that in order to have a good run, you got to blow the spots! Clout is everything so here is our guide to take you from Zero to Hero in just a few easy steps. Follow these rules and you’ll blow up spots for everyone in no time.
This piece is Satire and should be treated as so.
Graffiti’s Lost Mystique: How the Internet Changed the Game
Graffiti used to be mysterious—knowledge passed down from older writers, learned through real-life experience. It gave us a sense of belonging… Now, it's an endless doom scroll of memes and freeway flicks.
The Golden Rules
ESPO (Stephen Powers) laid down some of the realest guidelines for writers—rules that hold up even today (although not everyone follows them). Essential ethics to conducting yourself within this experience.