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..
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.
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The Golden Rules
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