Monday, September 27, 2010
Future of graffiti.
Not even the future, especially if this ''kat's'' already on it. Extreme vandalism is more like it.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
OTR 001
Hey, Smegma again. Today, I kinda wanted to do a review of sorts on the OTR .001 " Soultip" squeeze mop. It is one of the most popular refillable mops on the market, and for good reason.
Just as a starting point, HOLY SHIT, the nib is like an inch wide. With a wide diameter like that, your lines are guaranteed to be fat and juicy. Many online purveyors also sell replacement nibs for this bad-boy in case yours gets lost, torn, or crusty with all the paint you're going to be running through it. The nib is either felt, or a very felt-like material. Kinda like what the hairy end of Velcro feels like, and is literally a chore trying to get one of these to tear. These mops also feature a easy-squeeze plastic body. To be honest with you, it feels a little flimsy, like it could puncture or break if it was jabbed with something while in your pocket (i.e. keys, pocketknife, arrowheads[don't ask]). However, whatever plastic they do use is not easily eaten through by xylene or other harmful materials found in paint and paint thinner. The markers come empty, so what you put in it is completely up to preference. Since the marker is so squeezy, putting a viscous mixture is recommended to encourage lots of drips. I filled mine with a mixture of Silver Rustoleum bucket paint, and equal parts of paint and lacquer thinner. Below is a video of the mop in use, filmed by ArtPrimo. You can visit their website to purchase OTR Products (although I personally picked mine up at a local shop), and for further reviews of graffiti products.
http://artprimo.com/catalog/index.php
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| Picture courtesy of ArtPrimo. |
Just as a starting point, HOLY SHIT, the nib is like an inch wide. With a wide diameter like that, your lines are guaranteed to be fat and juicy. Many online purveyors also sell replacement nibs for this bad-boy in case yours gets lost, torn, or crusty with all the paint you're going to be running through it. The nib is either felt, or a very felt-like material. Kinda like what the hairy end of Velcro feels like, and is literally a chore trying to get one of these to tear. These mops also feature a easy-squeeze plastic body. To be honest with you, it feels a little flimsy, like it could puncture or break if it was jabbed with something while in your pocket (i.e. keys, pocketknife, arrowheads[don't ask]). However, whatever plastic they do use is not easily eaten through by xylene or other harmful materials found in paint and paint thinner. The markers come empty, so what you put in it is completely up to preference. Since the marker is so squeezy, putting a viscous mixture is recommended to encourage lots of drips. I filled mine with a mixture of Silver Rustoleum bucket paint, and equal parts of paint and lacquer thinner. Below is a video of the mop in use, filmed by ArtPrimo. You can visit their website to purchase OTR Products (although I personally picked mine up at a local shop), and for further reviews of graffiti products.
http://artprimo.com/catalog/index.php
Monday, September 20, 2010
San Fran Styles
Kickin' it off with some West Coast style; Specifically that of San Francisco. I visited this place when I was a bit younger, and gotta say the city is breathtaking. Coupled with having one of the most lively Graffiti scenes in the nation and it's an awesome aesthetic wonder of the west.
Definitely one of the most unique writers from the west coast, TwistOne
A couple big writers on this wall, one of the largest (lol) being Nekst. I actually believe he's from Texas (?) but took a recent trip to San Francisco and shook the place up.
A family of Tie, an old-school now-deceased SF legend, throwies.
I'll be uploading either individual writer styles, or a collection of area-specific styles as this blog progresses. Be on the lookout!
All photo rights reserved to their photographers.
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| Twist |
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| Tunks, Paeday, and Naka |
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| Nekst |
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| Tie (RIP) |
A family of Tie, an old-school now-deceased SF legend, throwies.
I'll be uploading either individual writer styles, or a collection of area-specific styles as this blog progresses. Be on the lookout!
All photo rights reserved to their photographers.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New Blog
Just setup my second blog! Hope to gather some followers as I progress. This one will be about the wild world of graffiti, or 'Abstract Typography'. Actually I might even make a couple posts about typography as well. Be advised, I do not condone in any way the destruction of property or vandalism in any sense of the word. Now, off to scour the internets for subject material!
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