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Category Archives: Art
Selected Visuals: Bob Peak
Bob Peak was undoubtedly one of the biggest influences on 60′s & 70′s illustration possible. Creating everything from ads, to film posters, to postage stamps, his work is truly ubiquitous with vintage design. Style galore.
Documenting Style
Caught this video of Martha Cooper discussing how she first became interested in graf, the late 70′s rocking development, and how her book Hip Hop Files came about. Definitely a recommended watch. via Pretty Cool People Interviews
Selected Visuals: Vintage Cinema Posters
One thing I love about vintage, exploitation, and grindhouse flicks are the posters. I really feel the style of illustration, and might have to break something out in the future rocking this style.
Selected Visuals: Malick Sidibé
Just finished a photo post, then discovered the unequivocal flyness captured by Malick Sidibé, who in the 60′s & 70′s, adopting a documentary approach, shot his studies in Bamako, Mali featuring everyday people.
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Selected Visuals: Jamel Shabazz
Jamel Shabazz, from Brooklyn, is one of my favorite photographers. His eye and techniques have a unique way of translating the style of his subjects and the flavor of the times. Some of his most recognizable work captures 80′s New … Continue reading
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Perspectives: Al Jarnow
Al Jarnow is an unsung innovator of 70′s animation and film-making (among other things). He provided material for Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and 3-2-1 Contact.
Stay High
Stay High 149 a.k.a Voice Of The Ghetto, one of the most iconic early train/city writers dropped a new eponymous book chronicling his days in the game. One of the early ubiquitous kings of style.
The Legend of El Mac
El Mac is definitely doin’ his thing.
St. Pink
Lady Pink’s iconic photo by Martha Cooper from Subway Art (1984) transformed into sainthood by The Sweetmeat Co, an art collective in Rochester, Ny. Pink was also featured in my absolute, without a question favorite film of life- Wild Style … Continue reading
