September 2011
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August 2011
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Anti-Graffiti Vigilantes are Vandals?
Matching or even exceeding the persistence of graffiti writers, older white men have appeared in several cities, vigorously buffing and painting over tags, stickers and all types of graffiti art. The paradox? These anti-graffiti vigilantes are vandals themselves, as they typically paint over graffiti without the property owner or city’s permission, often doing more physical damage than...
May 2011
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Timoi
My name is Timoi. I became active in 1995; although drawing had always been part of my life it wasn’t until I moved to Los Angeles from Guatemala in 1990 that I was introduced to Graffiti art. I couldn’t keep my eyes from the art on the freeways, windows, poles, billboards, letters and characters telling stories.
Surreptitious graffiti is what inspired me the most, I cannot tell you names of the...
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Omega UTI
“I started painting in ‘86. I was a skater girl. Well, I still am, you won’t find me riding ramps and pools anymore, but you still might catch me skating Venice. Some of my skater friends were taggers and it caught the ‘mischevious’ and attention in me. Back then, my nickname was ‘Fire’. Even all my teachers called me that. So you could say I already had a ‘tag name’. ...
April 2011
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Perl FDS - Defiant Chronicles Exhibition
THE COLLABORATIVE: A PROJECT OF THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR LONG BEACH AND THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART
April 30 - July 24, 2011
This exhibition, co-curated by MOLAA Curator Idurre Alonso and Slanguage Founders Mario Ybarra Jr. and Karla Diaz, focuses on representing current strategies for artistic production derived and influenced by urban and street art including graffiti, stencil and...
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Kair DCV
1. What’s your graff name? How did you get or come up with your name? What crews have/are you in?
I write/wrote KAIR
I came up with my name because it sounded neutral, plus my homie sat down with me and I mostly picked out letters I felt were easy to draw, I always felt my name was easy to paint and the letters flowed. I was put down with DCV ( Def Crown Villains) because my homie FEAR....
March 2011
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Fem/Fetish MTA NTQ WRS
“I started painting in 1996 because one of my homeboys said I couldn’t do it. So to prove him wrong… I got up more than he did!”
“Why ‘fetish?’ I have a foot fetish. Sad but true!”
“I feel comfortable being in a ‘male sport.’ Although most of my friends may be males. I have a feminine side that I’m proud of and I express that in my...
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UPDATED: Fuck the Buff, Love Bow Ties: Sand One...
This is probably old news to you graffheads or DTLA regulars, but Sand’s mural installation (on 3rd & Main) was buffed shortly after it was completed in late February. Although Sand had permission from the property owner to paint the mural, according to Sand, the Sheriff’s Department said it was “offensive to the community.” But we don’t understand how the...
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Cella Satellite Galleries Presents: Scaling the...
Don’t forget to check out LAGG artwork this weekend! Opening Reception is Friday, March 18, 8 – 11pm.
Cella Satellite Galleries is pleased to present Scaling the Wall. Curated by Trina Calderón and Miah Jeffra, the exhibition features graffiti and graffiti-influenced works by a diverse group of writers and artists in California. Scaling the Wall comprises large-scale bombs by four of...
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Black Roses in the City of LA
A special thanks to everyone who came out to support all the ladies painting live at the Black Roses show!
Photography by Amazyun and HuskeyRadio.
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Kuta HEM BWS
I started painting back in ’95. Back then I was running around with a lot of gangsters and was tagging “Weasel”. I was raised in a predominantly Hispanic community with a lot of Surenos and so I was very infatuated with gangster tags, having fun, smoking weed and drinking MD 20/20. After a few years, I ran into a couple of girls who were into graffiti and hip-hop scene. I started painting with...
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Watch“Richie” by Tiffany
What I thought was just painting a friend’s room turned out to be so much more. A special thanks to Chris Basilio, Ron Cruz and Richard Kim for making this video amazing.
Shot by Chris Basilio, Ron Cruz, & Richard Kim Edited by Chris Basilio Music: Verbal Kent - Move with the Walls
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“A day of Defiance & Celebration: For the...
In honor of International Women’s Day, Revolution Books has planned, for this Sunday, March 6th from 2-6pm, “A day of Defiance & Celebration: For the Liberation of Women and the Emancipation of All Humanity.”
The event will start out with an international potluck and will be followed by a program of speakers and presenting political reflections and multilingual cultural performances, full...
February 2011
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Graffiti Girls around the Globe
A random compilation of graffiti artwork painted by women all over the world.
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January 2011
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LA Graffiti Girls Mexico Edition: Kif
“I’m KIF from Leon Guanajuato, Mexico!
I became interested in graffiti when I was about 10 or 11 years old. That’s when my brother and his friends began painting and started BR crew. I would always ask them things about graffiti, but they never gave me much information, which sparked my curiosity even more. I’m not sure if it was because they didn’t want to explain...
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Sneek Peek: Averus Clothing Sample Tees
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LandMark, Inc., Opia & LA Graffiti Girls Present:
“Black Roses…in the City of L.A.” A live graffiti art event showcasing blossoming female talent in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
The title of the event is symbolic for the rarity of the female artists themselves within a male dominated sub-culture. Each artist represents her own mysteriously unique style that stands out as does a black rose within a throng of red...
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Opia FDS
Q: What or who has inspired you to pursue graffiti art?
A: I’ve always seen it while riding in cars as a little child. I’d always try and pronounce the names of the tags, would rubber neck to see the colors of a piece, and would try to copy the characters I seen on a wall production on paper. I found that other friends of mine were interested in graffiti while I attended high school, so we all...
December 2010
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Garth Trinidad's Raw Deal Artwork
Here are some photos of the LA Graffiti Girl artwork from Garth Trinidad’s Raw Deal 12/7.
Sand
Gome
Rawr
Wink
Photos: Stephen Hsu
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Minx J4F
Q: How did you come up with the name Minx?
A: It wasn’t my idea really. A friend of mine called me a “lil minx” and I liked it and stuck with it. Now I have variations of it like “minxie” or “minxy” because it sounds a little more feminine and distinguishes the fact that I’m a female for those who cant figure it out.
Q: Have you always used this alias?
A: As far as graff wise yes. Of...
November 2010
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LA Graffiti Girls at Raw Deal →
Check out the LA Graffiti Girls art exhibit at KCRW’s Garth Trinidad’s Raw Deal event on Tuesday, Dec. 7th at The Rec Center Studio in Echo Park. Partial proceeds will benefit the Para Los Ninos Organization.
Come join us for good music, dope art, drinks and free giveaways!
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Sand One
“Graffiti is admiration, hate, street smarts, drive, dedication, skill mastering, and a lot of dirty outlawish shit. Deep in the back of your mind you know your mom would slap you with a chancla (sandal) if she found out!” -Sand One
“Street art is a culture in which you either become accepted or rejected. So far I’m 40 percent in.”
Q: What do you think the significance is of...
Check out Senses Lost's interview with LA Graffiti...
From what started out as blogumentary to becoming a full-fledged site dedicated to representing the females in Los Angeles’ graffiti scene, LA Graffiti Girls has steadily built a strong following over the years making it one of the sites to keep an eye on. The success of this website can be accredited to its creator Tiffany Evans who is the driving force behind the site. Not only does she...
August 2010
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San Gabriel Valley Queen: Hazie One
“I was walking down some railroad tracks in the San Gabriel Valley and I happened to see my first pieces on wall from the crew IOH by Bars, Eask and Sir. I instantly wanted to be part of that world. Little did I know that years later I would be in the same crew that inspired me to start this new way of life.”
“I don’t do this for the fame, I don’t do this for...
July 2010
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Estevan Oriol's “L.A. Woman” Book Review
EXCLUSIVELY for LAGraffitiGirls.com Estevan Oriol is probably the most relevant photographer in our day in age. The man’s work has been featured in such publications as The Source, Juxtapoz Magazine, Mass Appeal (R.I.P.), Complex, Anthem, and Rolling Stone, to name a few. Beyond the newsstands, he has been put in work with Soul Assassins, Joker Brand Clothing, and the production of music...
June 2010
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Wink FU FGS BA
Wink is most known for painting freight trains with her use of very bold and bright girly colors to adorn her basic old-school style.Impressed with her work after painting over more than 200 trains, Wink was recruited into FGS and BA. “I like to think of crews like family,” Wink explains. “I wouldn’t be from a crew just to be from a crew. You make the crew, the crew...
May 2010
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Watch Video filmed and edited by: Jimmy Muga exclusively for LAGraffitiGirls.com.
April 2010
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SensesLost's interview with Make One
I thought senseslost.com did a really great interview with graffiti legend Make One. Make spends some time talking about the roles of women in graffiti art and their contributions to the scene. SL: Throughout the history of this culture women have played a pivotal part in sustaining graffiti and yet they still are not receiving the proper respect/coverage deserved. Despite the fact that so many...
February 2010
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Sherm COI Talks about the 'Essence' of Her Art
Sherm COI talks about the ‘essence’ of her art
I started painting in ‘94. I partied, rode the bus and went tagging like everyone else. Why? It was pure fun. My style is bold and organic. I love ornaments, gothic fonts and whatever I’m into at that moment. I’m just drawn to painting natural-like elements (it’s probably my feminine side manifesting itself),...
October 2009
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Perl FDS
Q: When did you start painting and why?
A: I got introduced to graffiti around 1997. My homies at that time used to bomb around the Wilmington, San Pedro area. We all were in the same circle so one of them said I should start writing too. At first, I was kind of hesitant but I just decided to try it out anyway. I remember trying to think of a name and looking in the dictionary. I finally...
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Neces WAI
Former graffiti artist turned illustrator shares her past and offers advice for the future. “Neces” grew up in the city of Lynwood, bordering Watts and Compton, and found graffiti art as a way to avoid gang life. “You either got in a gang or became what you call a ‘tag-banger’ (a graffiti writer or tagger who has implemented the traditions of gang violence in his or...
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Jerk GAW
“I started writing as a young teenager in the mid 90’s, but I began to take it more seriously later on. I think my infatuation with different fonts and the sub-conscience impressions that street bombing left in me and wanting to stay out of that L.A. gang life was the prelude to me starting to write.
Growing up, double standard became more obvious. That’s why I chose a name that didn’t...
July 2009
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Artist & MC Revery PUG
“I caught my first spot in the 5th grade. When high school hit me, my whole world changed. I started meeting different taggers and piecers and I wanted to become a part of the whole graff scene. I didn’t wanna be a lil pretty ass chick with Jordan’s and manicures. I wanted to stay a crazy lil tomboy- who bombed- like the boys did- and that’s what I stayed. I started...
May 2009
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Rakel CTE FAM
For the past few years, Rakel has been a graff artist I’ve always seen up. Whether it be at yards, freeways, or the random landmarks, her clean basic styles followed by an occasional girly heart always caught my eye. As a youngster, Rakel began paying attention to the graffiti artwork she constantly seen on streets and freeways. “It sparked my interest to start doing it myself. I...
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WatchPart two of LAGraffitiGirls’ interview with Graffiti LA author Steve Grody.
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WatchSteve Grody, author of Graffiti LA: Street Styles and Art, spoke to us about female graffiti artists and his book of course.