Monday, April 13, 2009
Sketches & Studies for HOODSCRAPERS
While TYS members Erin Yoshi, Bounce, and Mike are enjoying the warm weather and waterfalls of Cali, Columbia as they prepare to start a mural at a local university, New York members are getting ready for another gallery installation. Here are some sketches for the upcoming HOODSCRAPERS: High Rise & Low Fall show, opening May 2nd.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
1 day burner en Cali Colombia
Muro pintado por : Trust your struggle (yoshi+Bounce) de California y Fuzil(Dr.Makila) de Cali. APC.Autopista con 50.Cali. (about 100ft long)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
HOODSCRAPERS Preview
We're working on our new show entitled HOODSCRAPERS: High Rise & Low Fall, opening May 2nd (Saturday) in Newburgh, NY. It's part of a larger event called Hip Hop Seasons, all happening in Newburgh for the second year in a row. More updates and photos as we start working in the gallery.
Heres the festival info:
Event Schedule-
Dinner and a Movie
Thursday April 23RD 7:00PM- 9:00PM
On the Corner of Liberty Street and Broadway (Outdoors)
Newburgh N.Y 12550
Free
Children of the Night Scholarship Concert
Friday April 24TH 7:00PM – 9:00PM
N.F.A High School Auditorium
201 Fullerton Ave, Newburgh, NY
ReadNex Poetry Squad, Saul Williams, John Forte, Rugged & Raw, Alex Schein, Eunice
$5 for N.F.A Students $10 for Public
NOTE: All money will go towards the Children Of The Night scholarship started by Saul Williams. Money will benefit N.F.A Students and Teachers. Tickets are on sale at N.F.A and Newburgh Art Supply 87 Liberty St, Newburgh New York 12550
Drum Circle & Brazilian Capoeira
Saturday April 25TH 12:30PM – Until the energy runs out!!!
Downing Park
Amphitheatre
Carpenter Ave/3rd St.
Newburgh N.Y 12550
BRING YOUR DRUM AND YOUR OWN CHAIR!
Free
Triple Threat
Saturday April 25TH 8:00PM
Beat Battle, DJ Battle, Break Dancers & Freestyle Challenge
Mount Saint Mary College Hudson Hall Auditorium
330 Powell Ave
Newburgh, New York 12550
Free
Where My Ladies At?
All Women’s Hip Hop Panel
Sunday April 26TH 3:00PM
Newburgh Free Library
124 Grand Street
Newburgh, N.Y 12550
Free
Poetry Coffeehouse Black Box Theatre
Wednesday April 29TH 7:00PM
Newburgh Free Academy
201 Fullerton Ave, Newburgh, NY
Free
Hoodscrapers: High Rise & Low Fall (Graffiti Art Opening)
Saturday May 02nd 7:00PM
Ann Street Gallery
104 Ann Street
Free
LOOKING FOR MORE SPONSORS
WE ALSO NEED HELP (VOLUNTEERS)
email at readnex@hotmail.com
Heres the festival info:
Event Schedule-
Dinner and a Movie
Thursday April 23RD 7:00PM- 9:00PM
On the Corner of Liberty Street and Broadway (Outdoors)
Newburgh N.Y 12550
Free
Children of the Night Scholarship Concert
Friday April 24TH 7:00PM – 9:00PM
N.F.A High School Auditorium
201 Fullerton Ave, Newburgh, NY
ReadNex Poetry Squad, Saul Williams, John Forte, Rugged & Raw, Alex Schein, Eunice
$5 for N.F.A Students $10 for Public
NOTE: All money will go towards the Children Of The Night scholarship started by Saul Williams. Money will benefit N.F.A Students and Teachers. Tickets are on sale at N.F.A and Newburgh Art Supply 87 Liberty St, Newburgh New York 12550
Drum Circle & Brazilian Capoeira
Saturday April 25TH 12:30PM – Until the energy runs out!!!
Downing Park
Amphitheatre
Carpenter Ave/3rd St.
Newburgh N.Y 12550
BRING YOUR DRUM AND YOUR OWN CHAIR!
Free
Triple Threat
Saturday April 25TH 8:00PM
Beat Battle, DJ Battle, Break Dancers & Freestyle Challenge
Mount Saint Mary College Hudson Hall Auditorium
330 Powell Ave
Newburgh, New York 12550
Free
Where My Ladies At?
All Women’s Hip Hop Panel
Sunday April 26TH 3:00PM
Newburgh Free Library
124 Grand Street
Newburgh, N.Y 12550
Free
Poetry Coffeehouse Black Box Theatre
Wednesday April 29TH 7:00PM
Newburgh Free Academy
201 Fullerton Ave, Newburgh, NY
Free
Hoodscrapers: High Rise & Low Fall (Graffiti Art Opening)
Saturday May 02nd 7:00PM
Ann Street Gallery
104 Ann Street
Free
LOOKING FOR MORE SPONSORS
WE ALSO NEED HELP (VOLUNTEERS)
email at readnex@hotmail.com
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Lucha Libre...TYS, Punto EXE, and APC
Hello Folks,
Yoshi here reaching out from Bogota. This weekend was packed with painting. Saturday was the Lucha Libre event which was hosted in Oaxaca, Medellin, and Bogota. The event telecasted the creation of the murals in all cities simultaneously taking place in the different cities to the theme of Lucha Libre. In Bogota the mural is on a main street where traffic runs Carrera 5 with Calle 20 in downtown. It was a collaboration between TYS, Punto EXE and APC crews. And now we have a Confia en Tu Lucha (Trust Your Struggle) riding on the streets of Bogota...
Check the little video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stinkfishate/3374166381/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antenamutante/3378058596/?addedcomment=1#comment72157615694549557
Click to Expand:
(from Left to right: Bastardilla, Saga, Say, Stinkfish, Jako, Zas, Yoshi, Wap, Ark, Gris)
Click to Expand:
Some other photos of the night
The two crews minus the ladies:
Then on Sunday in between little sprinkles of rain, we finished the other mural we started last week. It is placed in between a rich neighborhood and a poor one clearly divided by the paved road and the dirt road. We were there three different days and each time folks walking by would come, watch and hang out. The mural is on part of an apartment building and a demolished building. We invited the guys from Punto. Exe crew (WAP, Jako and Say) to finish the mural with us (Stinkfish, Ark, and I).
Click to Expand:
(left to right: Yoshi, Say, Wap, Stinkfish, Jako, and Ark)
Click to Expand:
Click to Expand:
Click to Expand:
Anywho my project starts next week so off to Cali, Colombia to complete two murals at the public Universities. I am hoping to have some crew mates meet up... We will see, keep your fingers crossed...The adventure continues...
Yoshi
Yoshi here reaching out from Bogota. This weekend was packed with painting. Saturday was the Lucha Libre event which was hosted in Oaxaca, Medellin, and Bogota. The event telecasted the creation of the murals in all cities simultaneously taking place in the different cities to the theme of Lucha Libre. In Bogota the mural is on a main street where traffic runs Carrera 5 with Calle 20 in downtown. It was a collaboration between TYS, Punto EXE and APC crews. And now we have a Confia en Tu Lucha (Trust Your Struggle) riding on the streets of Bogota...
Check the little video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stinkfishate/3374166381/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antenamutante/3378058596/?addedcomment=1#comment72157615694549557
Click to Expand:
(from Left to right: Bastardilla, Saga, Say, Stinkfish, Jako, Zas, Yoshi, Wap, Ark, Gris)
Click to Expand:
Some other photos of the night
The two crews minus the ladies:
Then on Sunday in between little sprinkles of rain, we finished the other mural we started last week. It is placed in between a rich neighborhood and a poor one clearly divided by the paved road and the dirt road. We were there three different days and each time folks walking by would come, watch and hang out. The mural is on part of an apartment building and a demolished building. We invited the guys from Punto. Exe crew (WAP, Jako and Say) to finish the mural with us (Stinkfish, Ark, and I).
Click to Expand:
(left to right: Yoshi, Say, Wap, Stinkfish, Jako, and Ark)
Click to Expand:
Click to Expand:
Click to Expand:
Anywho my project starts next week so off to Cali, Colombia to complete two murals at the public Universities. I am hoping to have some crew mates meet up... We will see, keep your fingers crossed...The adventure continues...
Yoshi
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
This Friday's Info (NYC)
EARTHDRIVER ALBUM RELEASE
Friday 13th
7pm - 10pm
Performers: Earthdriver, Mahina, Sabatta, Rough Stars, and TRUST YOUR STRUGGLE COLLECTIVE (live painting)
ARLENE'S GROCERY
95 STANTON ST. BTWN ORCHARD & LUDLOW
F/V TO 2ND AVE.
earthdriver.org
Friday 13th
7pm - 10pm
Performers: Earthdriver, Mahina, Sabatta, Rough Stars, and TRUST YOUR STRUGGLE COLLECTIVE (live painting)
ARLENE'S GROCERY
95 STANTON ST. BTWN ORCHARD & LUDLOW
F/V TO 2ND AVE.
earthdriver.org
Yoshi: from Santiago to Bogota
Hey Folks,
I wrapped things up in Santiago. While Nelson and I took off to Valparaiso, Dacot finished up some parts on the mural. Here is the final shot of the mural in Santiago.
CLICK ON PHOTO TO EXPAND:
Sadly I said goodbye to Santiago but happily I made my way to Bogota for my new adventure. I got in, chilled out and explored the city. They have an amazing exhibition of Botero that I had to stop by and check out. The Botero exhibit is from his private collection and he donated it to the city on the contingency that they would keep the exhibit free...
After exploring, I started working immediately on the project proposal. I was seeking sponsorship for painting murals throughout Colombia. I presented in Spanish which was so nerve wrecking for me because mine isn't the best, though it is getting better. I actually cried the night before because I was so nervous that I wasn't going to be able to do it. But I survived and even got my project funded. It is a two part project with Pablo. He is going to shoot photography and video footage and I am going to paint murals. I have committed to 5 murals and I am so excited to start. Our project should begin in about a week or two. I am trying to bring down some friends and crew members to join in on the project, along with local artists from around Colombia.
In Bogota, I made a friend, Stinkfish. He has a crew here made up of like 5 guys and two girls. They are great and paint all over the city. They are working on some really large projects, walls, galleries here in the city. And they invited me to come paint with them. Stinkfish seems as nice as they come. He is super talented and just down to collaborate and build. We have some ideas of collaborations in the works and it has only been a few days. We get along great between his little English and my little Spanish. I am so excited that I have a new friend...
Check out a link to his blog here: http://www.stink.tk/
Stinkfish and I collaborated on a wall, check it out below. It is a fun little project. It was on a wall that he placed a stencil on 2 years before and the owners liked it so much that they repainted the stencil everytime someone would tag near or on it. They were very supportive for us to do something new...
CLICK ON PHOTO TO EXPAND:
This weekend, he got me into a National Hiphop Annual Festival to paint with approximately 30 other artists from around the country and a few international. It is about 1 hour south of Bogota in an area that has graf and murals covering the main highways. The walls are huge and I know it is going to be a great time. It is also my birthday so what more can I ask for... I am super excited...It is totally an honor that he has help introduce me into the scene. I will post some more flicks after this weekends event.
Hope everyone is well...love and hugs,
Yoshi
I wrapped things up in Santiago. While Nelson and I took off to Valparaiso, Dacot finished up some parts on the mural. Here is the final shot of the mural in Santiago.
CLICK ON PHOTO TO EXPAND:
Sadly I said goodbye to Santiago but happily I made my way to Bogota for my new adventure. I got in, chilled out and explored the city. They have an amazing exhibition of Botero that I had to stop by and check out. The Botero exhibit is from his private collection and he donated it to the city on the contingency that they would keep the exhibit free...
After exploring, I started working immediately on the project proposal. I was seeking sponsorship for painting murals throughout Colombia. I presented in Spanish which was so nerve wrecking for me because mine isn't the best, though it is getting better. I actually cried the night before because I was so nervous that I wasn't going to be able to do it. But I survived and even got my project funded. It is a two part project with Pablo. He is going to shoot photography and video footage and I am going to paint murals. I have committed to 5 murals and I am so excited to start. Our project should begin in about a week or two. I am trying to bring down some friends and crew members to join in on the project, along with local artists from around Colombia.
In Bogota, I made a friend, Stinkfish. He has a crew here made up of like 5 guys and two girls. They are great and paint all over the city. They are working on some really large projects, walls, galleries here in the city. And they invited me to come paint with them. Stinkfish seems as nice as they come. He is super talented and just down to collaborate and build. We have some ideas of collaborations in the works and it has only been a few days. We get along great between his little English and my little Spanish. I am so excited that I have a new friend...
Check out a link to his blog here: http://www.stink.tk/
Stinkfish and I collaborated on a wall, check it out below. It is a fun little project. It was on a wall that he placed a stencil on 2 years before and the owners liked it so much that they repainted the stencil everytime someone would tag near or on it. They were very supportive for us to do something new...
CLICK ON PHOTO TO EXPAND:
This weekend, he got me into a National Hiphop Annual Festival to paint with approximately 30 other artists from around the country and a few international. It is about 1 hour south of Bogota in an area that has graf and murals covering the main highways. The walls are huge and I know it is going to be a great time. It is also my birthday so what more can I ask for... I am super excited...It is totally an honor that he has help introduce me into the scene. I will post some more flicks after this weekends event.
Hope everyone is well...love and hugs,
Yoshi
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