Kel First – style Master
Kel First aka KEL139 (born Randy Rodriguez) is a recognized graffiti-style master who began painting trains during the mid-1970s. His generation of style masters has left an indelible mark on writing history. Raised between Manhattan and the South Bronx, exposure to graffiti on the
Inside the museum: MTA train Door(Circa 1984-5)
While early graffiti received its notoriety from street tagging it was New York City's trains that proved to be the perfect canvas of choice for writers looking to see their names fly across the city. While the exterior graffiti dashed
Remembering Phase2
On December 12, 2019, Phase 2, the Hip Hop pioneer, aerosol artist and writer, passed away in New York. The artist who went by a variety of names including True, True Mathematics, Phase Too, Lonnie Wood and Lonnie Marrow is
WTF, Mercedes?
In today’s world, a clash between a large corporation and an aerosol artist usually results in an uproar from outspoken keyboard warriors who slam big businesses on social media for their violations. Active painters like Revok, Smash 137, and Ahol Sniffs