In this Episode of Here Comes the Neighborhood, Mexican artists Saner and Sego collaborate on a mural for the Wynwood Walls. They create a colorful dreamscape together, building on themes that each of the artists have explored for years. Saner’s interpretation of the work, and his poetic eloquence helps elevate the wall into an ethereal realm, while Sego, traveling to the United States for the first time, brings an astute attention to detail, and a stunning technique grounded in the complexities of the natural world. These Artists exemplify the power of art, both public and private, to function as a change agent, using this mural as a tool to reframe the worlds view of Mexico; from a dangerous narco state, to one of the most beautiful, mystical and transformative cultures in the world.
Having just graduated from art school this year, Gaia is the youngest artist to join the Wynwood Walls. For the Wynwood Doors, a portrait gallery of murals within the collection, Gaia painted a mural of Henry Flagler, the powerful oil and railroad tycoon who is responsible for modern day Florida. With this, he continues a practice of implanting modernist figures into landscapes that they have drastically changed for better or worse.
In this Episode, Kenny Scharf returns to Wynwood to expand on a piece he started in 2009, one of the original Wynwood Walls. Having seen street art evolve from the New York City graffiti scene in the 1980s, to its status today as an established and respected international art movement, he reflects on his life and career as an Artist. He addresses the downside of art being treated as fashion, and articulates the importance of creating a project where the art itself is not for sale. Kenny also discusses the pros and cons of gentrification and how it relates to the Wynwood district.
The Seventh Letter Droppin the first of two Holiday 2011 t shirts releasing over the next upcoming weeks . Designs made by Revok ,Retna, Dabs & Mila, Eklips, Rime & Krush. Tee prices are set at $25 and available via The Seventh Letter Store.
Style Wars was originally released in 1983, as a 69-minute documentary on hip-hop and graffiti culture. Here we are some decades later and pieces of abandoned footage are now beginning to come to the forefront. Out of 30 hours of film, only a sliver made the final cut, which of course leaves a plethora of intriguing outtakes. A new Kick Starter has begun in hopes of raising $28,000 USD to make a DVD box set of all the outtakes and unused footage.
Style Wars Outtakes x Rock Steady Crew
Having already been documented in a limited-edition photo book by KC Ortiz of the same name, the LRG Artist Driven series dubbed, Los Salvajes (The Wild Ones), finds Vizie, Steel and Omens, of MSK and Villains crew respectively, as they paint the town red in the La Perla section of Old San Juan. Watch as the artists create, eat and drink to their hearts content, blurring the lines between permission walls and dilapidated pieces of the city as they move throughout.
The Seventh Letter 2011 Holiday Drop Featuring Designs by Retna Sever Krush, prices are set at $25 and available via The Seventh Letter Store
Big Bear has always been known as SoCal’s getaway to indulge in winter activities for the weekend warrior. For the Holiday 2011 shoot LRG explored a lesser-known path, and found a native and industrial setting that styled perfectly with the holiday line. This shoot features musician Blu, LRG Artist Driven artist Augor, LRG Snow team rider Justin Bennee, LRG skate team members Chico Brenes, Tommy Sandoval, and Billy Marks. Enjoy!
The Seventh Letter have released their Fall 2011 Artist Series Collection. The release features artwork by Revok, Ilk, Rime, Reyes, Saber and Eklipse. Tee prices are set at $25 and available via The Seventh Letter Store.
