Pipes
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Check Out This Unearthed 1970s NYC Graffiti Documentary, by Pipes on Mar 11, 2017 16:55:25 GMT 1, Film footage of New York during the graffiti-covered 1970s never gets old (literally, because pretty much all of it lives on YouTube now, and YouTube will never die). And now, a rarely-seen independent film by actor, musician, and photographer Fenton Lawless has resurfaced, thanks to some diligent sleuthing by Mass Appeal.
Shot on grainy film stock all across the city, Lawless's 16-minute New York Graffiti Experience offers a look back at the work of some of the true originators of our local tagging scene. On empty walls, storefronts, and subway cars, works by Mico, Checker 170, Phase 2, Blade, Billy 167, and many more are clearly visible. Most importantly, the film features an interview with CLIFF 3YB, the early king of New York's entire graffiti scene. These are the early handstyles that inspired spray can artists all across the globe.
gothamist.com/2017/03/10/video_1970s_graffiti_doc.php
Film footage of New York during the graffiti-covered 1970s never gets old (literally, because pretty much all of it lives on YouTube now, and YouTube will never die). And now, a rarely-seen independent film by actor, musician, and photographer Fenton Lawless has resurfaced, thanks to some diligent sleuthing by Mass Appeal. Shot on grainy film stock all across the city, Lawless's 16-minute New York Graffiti Experience offers a look back at the work of some of the true originators of our local tagging scene. On empty walls, storefronts, and subway cars, works by Mico, Checker 170, Phase 2, Blade, Billy 167, and many more are clearly visible. Most importantly, the film features an interview with CLIFF 3YB, the early king of New York's entire graffiti scene. These are the early handstyles that inspired spray can artists all across the globe. gothamist.com/2017/03/10/video_1970s_graffiti_doc.php
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