Justin Green 1945-2022
Before I was anything else, I was a comic book nerd, steeped in the arcane knowledge of the medium, enough that I knew of Justin Green.
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ESPO Gate Works
It is possible to paint graffiti as a public service. Still illegal maybe, but really painted in an effort…
Read MoreTrue Faith
Record stores are like churches to me, except I never stole from a record store (Sorry Jesus, but…
Read MoreGil Scott-Heron came to me in a dream
Gil Scott-Heron came to me in a dream, He told me to listen, then he told me to…
Read More5 Days Community Service
My debt to society for the crime of graffiti was 5 days community service. 5 days in the…
Read MoreIf you’re going to write in the abyss, you need white spray paint.
When the boards went up on stores in Soho I thought…
Read More“Daymaker” at SFMOMA
It started with a few letters, literally. In 1994 Barry Mc Gee wrote me a letter and invited…
Read MoreI Put On Some Clothes
I put on some clothes and go out in the streets of New York. It’s a simple formula…
Read MoreRaise Me and I’ll Raise You
I walk into the sun and my son walks behind me, made in my shade. We’re going to…
Read MoreArt Moms and Sons
The first time I failed out of art school was at the Art Institute Of Philadelphia, an advertising…
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