11.28.2010

Just in time for the holidays! Just finished another graffiti jacket. This one is Dickies brand Large and has enough varnish on it to blind anyone looking at it in direct sunlight!  I usually keep these things around just because i like the way they look, but this one’s up for sale. $350 takes it home with FREE SHIPPING. Again, a one of its kind work of original art by a guy that’s been in the game for almost 30 years now.  You can own a piece of true oldschool graffiti tradition. Get at me for more info if you require it. But even better, get at me with some dead presidents and have this thing in your collection. There won’t be many more so don’t think about it too long. You may just miss the boat!

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09.27.2010

As reported last post, I’ve been painting up a storm lately. Been writing too! One would swear I was smitten lol. Somehow I can’t stay away from graffiti art for very long though. Haven’t been hitting the walls for lack of paint, but I totally got back into painting the good ole 80′s style graffiti jackets!  Every writer and graffiti fan was rockin these things back in the day and I so missed painting them that I had to do a few so off to the thrift store i went and picked up a few good Lee and Levi jackets. I was painting in no time! Got two finished so far, one on the way and another primed which is what this post is really about!

You see, one of the jackets is a Ladies Medium size and well, I dont wear those. I couldnt pass it up though because I wanted to buy as many as I could! I initially had someone in mind to be the recipient, but I don’t any more so I’m giving it away!  Well, sorta. This awesome, black denim jacket, soon to have original graffiti art on the back is now the subject of the……

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME??? Graffiti Jacket contest!

Here’s the deal.

As a young scribbler in high school wearing my ever-so-badass graffiti jacket to class in the fall, it wasn’t unheard of to get numerous requests from the ladies for some artwork.  The demand was high enough that I couldn’t keep up with half of it(which i suppose is a good thing). Anyway, with demand so high and my only having 2 hands and 24 hours in a day, it became an auction of sorts. Sometimes for money, sometimes for goods, sometimes for an exchange of art. So that’s how I’m gonna do this one.  Your name or whatever words you want, by my hand and brushes for …..whatever you can think of!  Whoever comes up with the best offer gets the jacket.  You may or may not wear it, but trust me, you want this. It’s a one of a kind that may never happen again which makes it ridiculously collectible especially on the eve of my first gallery opening in ages!

So that’s that. Hit the contact button or drop me an email at contest@forceduprise.com with whatever your offer may be(you’d be suprised what may win so don’t be afraid to be creative) and I will get in touch with the lucky winner when the best offer has been offered! There’s no real time limit on this one, but best to hit me while the inspiration is there.  The last one of these I did custom was a $450 investment for the buyer so this contest is a great way to get something for a price YOU determine!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Gone84

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08.25.2010

Hello again! I know it’s been awhile, been busy as all bloody hell but what’s new.  Working really hard on getting canvases and other painted materials ready for my first gallery opening in 15 years.  It’s alot of fun playing around on canvas again and messing with mediums that i haven’t touched in so very long. Wish I had more to report, but been busy doing other stuff too. Odd that as we age, the passion for the art doesn’t fade at all, but the shit we have to pile on top of it makes it even more a labour of love than it was when we were kids. I am sure plenty of you oldschool heads reading this can relate.

That being said, the picture you see are looking to be the few tried and true keepers of the torch around my area.  Doing the right thing like i mentioned before. Getting the technique down on paper before they go out making messes. Doing the art because its ART not because it’s crime.  I look forward to seeing these ones around a lot in the future.

As for me, sooo much more coming, but I’ll let you know when it comes.  Seems more things trying to happen than are actually happening lately, but I am sticking to my guns and trying to pass this thing on with all of it’s traditions and practices intact.  See y’all soon.

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05.14.2010

RIP Frank Frazetta

by TheGone84

Frank Frazetta died 10th may at the age of 82. If you don’t know his name, you will know his art. He has to be among a handful of great fantasy artists whose paintings still sell for a million+. best known for his work on Conan the Barbarian, Frank Frazetta was an integral part of what brought comic book art into mainstream circles. As a graffiti artist in a time when there were very few writers around as influence, i can tell you that his art was an inspiration and influence on not only myself, but those around me. Back in the day, the frazetta books made their rounds and were more coveted among my friends and myself than Subway Art ever will be. From his Molly Hatchet album covers to his comic work, all of his art is to be treasured. Although he may not have been a graffiti writer himself, his contribution to our craft is to be noted and respected. Please take time to reflect on the artists we are losing daily as to lose our history is to lose our identity.

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03.15.2010

RIP DARE TWS

by TheGone84

Rest in Peace Dare † 06.03.2010 from I Love Graffiti on Vimeo.

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