MTV TR3S: PIMPEANDO

I'm being featured on MTV TR3S' new season of PIMPEANDO.

Aired on Monday December 8, 2008 at 4pm and 9pm (PST)

I spray painted a Nissan Armada a couple years ago and MTV wanted to feature it for their '08 fall season. So new host, Omar Cruz, interviewed me with the ride.



Lookout for the segment. It's on Monday's at 4pm and 9pm on MTV3 starting Oct.20th. Check my blog for more after it airs, hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on the video segment but for now here's a sneak peak..









**They also shot a car and model (Mercedes Terrell) in front of one of my murals in Hollywood. That should be hot! Look out for it!

This video is from an earlier episode of PIMPEANDO featuring my mural as a backdrop for this Mercedes Terrell interview.
Enjoy!

My Sister Karen Portrait at Self Help Graphics

It's cool to see my Sister Karen mural at Self Help Graphics was used as the backdrop for the main stage where so many cool bands performed at this year's Dia de los Muertos event on November 2nd.

The piece was originally commissioned by the MTA, but after the mural was brought down earlier this year I donated this section of it to SHG.

Here are some cool shots of her portrait blessing the event.
















EL-Haru Kuroi at Self Help Graphics..

Speaking at the Autry in December..

Autry National Center Presents:

Art of the Streets
Thursday, December 4 from 7-9 pm
Autry National Center of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-667-2000

Once regarded strictly as vandalism, Graffiti-style artwork has pervaded our culture, appearing on everything from album covers and t-shirts to Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters in Los Angeles. So what makes this genre, once seen as a nuisance, an art form? Join some of L.A.’s most prominent “writers” for a discussion of the technique and attention to detail that separates everyday taggers from true Graffiti artists. Light dinner reception and spinning by D.J. Puffs to follow panel.

Panelists

Man One:
Involved with the Graffiti Art movement since 1987, Man One began his artistic journey on the streets of Los Angeles tagging and leaving his trademark of bold, colorful aerosol strokes as he searched for his artistic purpose.

Chaz Bojorquez:
From Mount Washington, California, Chaz Bojorquez was a street artist from the late 1960’s to 1986, when quit illegal “tagging,” or spray painting graffiti in public places. He is unique in that he is one of the few street artists who have transitioned from street art to gallery representation.

Roger Gastman:
With deep roots in the worlds of graffiti and street art, Gastman has spent over 15 years at the forefront of street culture and the graff movement. He founded two of the most respected pop-culture magazine of the last decade that include SWINDLE and has produced more than a dozen books.

Moderated by Elizabeth Morin:
Morin is a frequent speaker on issues of identity, diversity in museum practice, and youth culture. She is currently working on her next exhibition “Los Angeles Canvas: Graffiti Art and Culture.” She is the director of Youth Arts and Education, Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

Nat King Cole Project

I painted a mural at Capitol Records for the new Nat King Cole cd entitled RE:GENERATIONS.

Below are some little vids on the process. Look out for the cd in March 2009!
I also rocked the title tag/logo. I'll add some photos and more soon..enjoy!




Time Lapse Video:




www.ManOne.com
www.NatKingCole.com

"THE" Magazine L.A. - Features Man One

Los Angeles' premiere issue of THE Magazine (September 2008) featured a great spread/interview called the UNIVERSE OF: MAN ONE

I was honored to have been asked to represent the L.A. art scene in this their first Los Angeles issue.

If you weren't able to get your hands on that issue, here's the digital version of the spread.


Click on the image below to read the article:

MAN ONE X FLOS ANGELES

The homies from Flos Angeles hit me up to rock a little mural for their new section at the soon to be opened Sugoi Life who will be having their Grand Opening of their new 10,000 sq ft store located in Northridge Mall on Nov. 1st. Thanks to Helm and the crew for having me out. Look out for the time lapse video of the making real soon!

The Vision...























Thanks to FA crew

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