Art: Obey The Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey
Street art and design legend Shepard Fairey is the subject of a recent short biographical film by director Julian Marshall. The film follows one of the most iconic figures in modern art during his time as an undergraduate at Rhode Island School of Design and one of his biggest publicity Read more »
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Art: ‘Rap Quotes’ street art project by Jay Shells
Street artist Jay Shells channeled his love for hip hop music with a new project in the streets of New York City: Rap Quotes. Shells created traffic signs quoting rap lyrics that shout out specific street corners and locations. He then installed them at those specific street corners and locations. Rap Quotes is Read more »
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Art: Joris Kalma – My View (Photography)
Dutch photographer Joris Kalma travels the low lands to shoot hip hop artists live on stage and in more intimate settings. "My View" is his new book including photos of Rakim, Guilty Simpson, Pete Philly, GZA, KRS-One, Evidence, The Proov, Method Man and more. The kid with the cam captures the Read more »
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Art: ETAM CRU – Poland’s Finest
Poland is usually known for futuristic and abstract graffiti, with names like Nawer and Pener currently at the top, but also for bubbly letters with funky colors, old school realism and comic characters with a melancholy vibe. Read more »
Art: The eighties through the eyes of photographer Jamel Shabazz
Jamel Shabazz (born 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American documentary photographer. Shabazz has gained international recognition through his various books, exhibitions and editorials in various magazines. Through his pictures his love for the community shines through to the spectator. Shabazz shot his pictures throughout the 80s with Read more »
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Art: Cause you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop (Beastie Boys Tribute)
When designer Nitzan Hermon heard the news about the passing of Adam 'MCA' Yauch (of Beastie Boys), he decided to pay a typographic tribute to the deceased hip hop veteran. His project Cause You Can't, You Won't And You Don't Stop was the result and has grown to an insane collection of visual Read more »
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Video: 123Klan, the 20th anniversary
123Klan is the perfect blend between graffiti and graphic design. Klor and Scien, partners in crime since the early 90s, started their graffiti careers in France and also developed a strong interest in design and illustration. Ten years later 123Klan was born as a studio - now based in Montreal - Read more »
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Interview: Photographer Dan Monick
L.A.-based photographer Dan Monick has a busy schedule. He is constantly capturing the moment. He spent fourteen years touring and photographing Atmosphere and the Rhymesayers crew. Resulting in Se7en Years with Atmosphere and Rhymesayers; a collection of raw yet genuine photographs of underground hip hop's favorite personalities. Fortunately, Dan agreed to Read more »
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Art: Pixação, a language from São Paulo
It is kind of interesting to see how much attention the figure of the pixadores is getting lately - from short films to ad campaigns by big brands - but how little information we have about pixação itself; 10 years ago it was nearly impossible Read more »
Art: Seven Years with Atmosphere and Rhymesayers by Dan Monick
“In 1998, I approached Sean Daley at First Avenue Night Club in Minneapolis to see if he would be down to take some pictures some afternoon. We had met a few times before and talked at shows, but the afternoon we hung out and took shots around NE Minneapolis was Read more »
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Video: Flying Lotus – Until The Quiet Comes (Short Film Directed by Khalil Joseph)
FlyLo's upcoming LP, Until The Quiet Comes, is already hyped, but this video will only serve to boost that excitement beyond the stratosphere. The visuals are wonderfully haunting and hold and eerie beauty that portrays the emotion pouring forth through the new Lotus instrumentals. At the time of writing, the top comment Read more »
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Art: Introducing Mode 2
Hip hop culture has been a major influence for countless artists all over the globe. Aside from graffiti and street art, there is also a stream of more traditional artists that represent the cultural aesthetics of hip hop. Read more »
Video: Frank Chapter 48 – DOOM (Blake Lethem)
In this video Blake talks about graffiti, the first (surprising) prototypes of the mask, the innovation of DOOM's old crew KMD, and how DOOM could drink a beer at the bar before his shows without being recognized: a true hip hop villain. Lethem (also known as KEO and SCOTCH 79) Read more »
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Art: You are not Banksy
Photographer Nick Stern recreated Banksy's street art as original photographs, putting a focus on every single detail. His "You Are Not Banksy" series is an interesting take on some of Banksy's most infamous pieces. Read more »
Interview: Kid Styles (Masta Ace – Sittin’ On Chrome)
Even though classic hip hop music will often speak for itself, there is a lot to be said for its many accompanying elements. Music videos, press shots and album artwork all serve to solidify and intensify the messages, sounds and aesthetic of a record, and can also enhance and further Read more »
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Art: Hyuro’s inner thoughts
Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) but currently living in Valencia (Spain), Hyuro has been covering the walls of Western Europe and part of South America with personal ideas asking for your meditation. Hyuro (whose name is a mix between her surnames) limits herself to paint only in black and white Read more »
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Art: Who is the graffiti artist?
This episode is about Ommulbanin Shamsia Hassani, a young Iranian girl who is part of the Roshd (“growth”) collective. She shares her views and hopes about arts and culture, the subjects of her work (mostly related to freedom and women issues) and the difficulties to keep doing graffiti in a Read more »
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Art: Hip Hop Skate Decks
SHOOK Magazine contributor Keith Pettinger recently shared this amazing collection of hip hop themed skateboard decks by Mike Corbett. Check out all decks featuring the likes of Quasimoto, The Pharcyde, Atmosphere, Public Enemy, DJ Qbert, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, People Under The Stairs and Read more »
Art: Introducing Eroné
Straight out of northern France's artistic center, Lille, Eroné is an artist from of the collective Mercurocrom, whose roots are attached to the graffiti and street art movement but also cover expositions, illustration and graphic art. Even if France has a tremendous artistic tradition itself Read more »
Art: Wall Writers
Wall Writers is a documentary that reveals the roots and the spirit of the graffiti scene from NY and Philadelphia during the 60s. Produced by Roger Gastman (Exit Through the Gift Shop) and narrated by John Waters, Wall Writers portraits the initial values of graffiti and its own democratic system Read more »
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Art: Super Mario Graffiti
Holy fire flowers this is incredible. As an avid video game fiend and street art lover this little video of the new Dissizit compound and its Mario themed graffiti is as fly as a racoon suit or cape. If you are unfamiliar with Dissizit, check out their webstore, peep them on Karmaloop, Read more »
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Art: Phil Frost and Bob Marley
Phil Frost is a self-taught painter and sculptor from New York whose work is a complex combination of found objects (or trash, basically) with primitive and street art aesthetics. His art incorporates full of collage layers with portraits and random images, self-made patterns and typography. Next 4/20 Bob Marley’s biopic Read more »
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Art: Rammellzee: The Equation, The Letter Racers Exhbition
One of the most eccentric and revered forefathers of hip hop and street art culture was the late Rammellzee (RIP). His inimitable 'gothic futurist' style helped construct a foundation for the next generation of urban artists, handing off the reins to a chariot of artistic expression with infinite possibilities. Cooped Read more »
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Read: bitFUUL Magazine – Issue 5
If you're enthusiastic about printed magazines as much as we are, then this brand new -and unfortunately final- issue of bitFUUL Magazine is highly recommended. Complemented with an official soundtrack by Incise (below), you're in for some slick alternative design, art and photography. "We’ve got over 25 total artists and Read more »
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