In the graffiti underground, Piece Books—or sketch books—have been a secret weapon for the mysterious artists who pioneered the culture back in 1970s New York. Reebok explores this history through the eyes of graffiti legends like Cope 2, Erni “Paze” Vales, West, SP.One, Wane COD, Rime MSK, Chino BYI, Ewok 5MH, PEZ, How and Nosm.
Photos Courtesy of Henry Chalfant, How and Nosm, Erni Vales, WANE, Ellen Wattson Foto 156, David Villorente / Chino BYI, Greg Lamarche SP.ONE, Ven AOK, and James SEXER Rodriguez.
We spread the word on the World Piecebook… project last week, and now we’re letting you know about the launch event for the book this Friday here in NYC. Sacha and Chino have enlisted the help of DJ Treats and the legendary Prince Paul to set things off.
Check out the details below…
Come celebrate the release of Sacha Jenkins SHR and David “Chino” Villorente’s World Piecebook: Global Graffiti Drawings – the third book inside their critically-acclaimed Piecebook series. Copies will be available for purchase, FREE limited edition World Piecebook t-shirt with the first 100 books sold. The night begins with a discussion on the history and importance of black books featuring noted artists Doves FC, Kr.One and Mr.Kaves.
Treats and the legendary and mighty Prince Paul will be on the wheels of steel playing the best possible music on the planet.
Reception:
Friday – July 22, 2011
7:00pm – 11:00pm
At: The Redbull Space
15 Watts St
New York, N.Y 10013
We ran into a good friend, David ‘Chino’ Villorente, a few weeks back and he let us know about his new project with writing partner Sacha Jenkins, World Piecebook: Global Graffiti Drawings. The book is the third in a series detailing the work of the greatest graffiti artists. This chapter shifts the focus to the world on the whole, including features on artists representing everywhere from Sweden to Puerto Rico.
Check out some details of the book below…
“World PieceBook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers” is the third incarnation of the seminal and wildly original and popular graffiti books “PieceBook” and “PieceBook Reloaded: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers” by veteran graffiti scholars and practitioners Sacha Jenkins and David Villorente.
Published by Prestel and SHR Airlines, Jenkin’s imprint, the books gave insight into some of the practices of some of the world’s most well known graffiti artists via the black book, the sounding board for graffiti pieces. Included in the series were PINK, Lee Quinones, KEO, Blade & ESPO amongst dozens of writers your moms complained about while riding the IRT in the ’70s and ’80s.
This time round, however, Villorente and Jenkins take the show on the road by tapping writers around the world including graffiti artists from Korea, South Africa, Japan, Croatia, Israel and Greece, to list a few of the countries represented in the book. Many of the writers are also women and include MOTEL 7, KLOR and MAD C.
Via Asho comes info on an event sure to be one to remember. Three legends, three stories, one night; check out the info below….
This gathering of artists from across the Latin American diaspora represents some of the best the genre has to offer.
These artists embody the independent spirit, thriving in their respective countries and in sister cities across the United States. The leaders of this rap genre bring their own brand of swagga to the Studio stage for the first time. International beats brought to you by DJ Laylo and Sucio Smash will make this a rare night at the Studio at Webster Hall not to be missed!
HHTF & ASHO PRODUCTIONS presents:
Tres leyendas, Tres historias:
La Re-Evolución del Hip Hop Latino
Wednesday April 7th
The Studio @ Webster Hall
125 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
Doors @ 8pm
Show @ 9pm Sharp!
With
Siete Nueve (Puerto Rico)
El Meswy (Spain)
Bocafloja (México)
Hosted by Calle Cardona from
La Conekta
Music by DJ Laylo & Sucio Smash
Special Guests:
Eli Efi (Brasil)
Mikki Flow (Cuba)
Delaceiba (Honduras)
Division X (DR)
Reph Star & Patty Dukes (DR/PR)
For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.
