Art Leaks
Masterpiece
A masterpiece is the utmost expression of style and technique in the graffiti realm. It’s the most elaborated and calculated in terms of lettering and colors! Usually, it is also accompanied by a puppet or an intricate background!
Todd James Sculpture
For the exhibition that recently opened doors at Nanzuka Underground in Tokyo Japan, Todd James aka Reas decided to launch a new sculpture in PVC and ABS! Pentagon Pile Up will be available on the Gallery website during the exhibition. But bear in mind that they come in limited edition series of 360 pieces so it won’t be a piece of cake getting one!
Buff
Buff is the eternal arch enemy for the type of graffiti when you paint illegally in public or private spaces. Buff actually means when the piece is erased, which can happen quickly because institutions have implemented a method to receive reports that provide information about newly written pieces.
Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame is the place to be for all writers! The legal wall known for its excellence where all the best writers leave their marks. Normally, it’s the point of gathering for many crews where they can meet not only via words but also via styles!
Golden Hands Gallery @ UVNT
GoldenHands Gallery in Hamburg is famous for its collaborations that spread across the world of graffiti! As a matter of fact this year it’s going to participate in UVNT contemporary art fair in Madrid with an exposition with works by the likes of Paradox, Moses, Taps and Lugosis! A must see event!
Krink Book
Krink’s, GRAFFITI, ART AND INVENTION is an essential in every proper book collection. You can hardly find this classic that consists of 240 pages which narrate the entire backyard of the famous New York brand through the words of Craig Costello aka KR, including its inventions, markers and installations across the world! Long story short, an absolute must have that marries Graffiti and Contemporary art!
Tag
A Tag is the most quickest and simple graffiti expression. Nowadays it’s not easy finding a town even in the middle of no where that doesn’t have one. A tag can also be a one line, when the marker or spray never leaves the surface whilst writing in one single stroke.
Throwup
A throw up or a flop is the gateway to bombing. It is the evolution of a tag in thick letters in a softie version. Normally the strokes are quicker than a normal piece, and sometimes it can also be a one line, single stroked. Most of the times only some of the letters of a tag is written, usually the first two.
Reas x BBC Ice Cream
The chemistry between fashion and graffiti is kicking in! As a matter of fact, with musician Pharrel’s brand Billionare Boys Club, Todd James aka Reas has launched a collaboration that features classics like jackets, tees and hoodies to skate boards and an exclusive cookie jar! All in sick multi- colored graffiti style!
Kaws New Drop
For the 20th anniversary of New Yorker AllRightsReserved, the artist released a new sculpture collection in bronze that can be purchased from the artist’s gallery’s website. They come pricey but every statue are numbered and tied to “on chain” authentication. Plus, for the first time you’ll be able to purchase crypto currencies too! The sets come in 12 collectable pieces which you can purchase all together or individually.
POST GRAFFITI 2.0
…Bond Truluv coins himself. He isn’t an ordinary writer but a digital leaning inventor – artist. Not only he creates incredible gadgets but also applies augmented reality, 3D, NFC and all forms of technology when writing, paving the further step for the art of graffiti. His graffs are optical and mind teasing, that blurr the border between the virtual world and real life.
Hacks and gadgets!
Vitaly tech assembled a dot painting spray adaptor using drone pieces and other materials. From the looks of it, the distance between each dot is adjusted by the propeller speed. They also invented a circle maker where you paint in circles, wow. You can see some neat stuff on their youtube.
A graffiti Pokémon?!
Great news for the writing community in the digital world. The graffiti movement has spread so much in our own right that even Nintendo had top give us some space. This so called Grafaifai that appears in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, apparently tags trees in their habitat and the colors they produce (secrete? like sweat) depends on their diet.
Good bye Jordi…
The one and only Montana Colors from Barcelona Spain’s visionary founder Jordi Rubio Rocabert has left the leading spray paint brand after 29 years. His contribution to the graffiti culture through the course of the quasi-three decades is immeasurable. If you jump to Montana’s website there is a letter written by himself. Thanks, Jordi.
The King of Kowloon
Since 1956, calligraffiti in Chinese by Tsang Tsou-choi blossomed on ruined walls in Hong Kong as a protest against the loss of his motherland to the British. He carefully chose his canvas, only writing on government property. He continued his protests until the early 2000s and died in 2007 of a heart attack. In 2015, due to a strong rain, his letters which were previously buffed by the Hong Kong authorities resurfaced, catching instant attention of citizens who grew up with these letters of peaceful protest.
Writers will always be stronger than repression.
Graff Leaks
Tell Me Why
Check out the new release on Spraydaily! “Tell me Why” takes us straight to the Czech Republic with tons of train and metro action, all in perfect Eastern European style and stunning locations. Definitely a must-see!
High Pressure Cans
High-pressure sprays are the real deal for hardcore bombers! They’re trickier to use but let you work super fast. But don’t think they can’t do fine lines – the best writers can still make magic even with these powerhouses! Top choices here include MontanaColors’ Hardcore, Kobra, and the super speedy Nbq Fast!
Medium Pressure Cans
Medium-pressure sprays are a balanced compromise. They’re super versatile because with the right caps, you can adjust the line thickness as needed. Popular picks in this category are Loop, Montanacans Black, and Molotow Belton.
Low Pressure Cans
Low-pressure spray cans are your best ally when you need precision and clean lines in your work. They’re also great for beginners since you can easily get a more defined stroke. The most famous low-pressure sprays include MontanaColors’ 94, Montanacans’ Gold, and Nbq’s Slow.
Sunday Session feat. Coke
A new chapter of the Sunday Session saga is out, taking us through some hall of fames. This video features Coke, who after a visit to the Montana Shop in Frankfurt, shows off a super colorful and stylish wall!
Ultrawide Cap
The meaner evolution of the transversal cap. Made for high-pressure sprays, it has a transverse line but is in a league of its own. It empties a can in just a few strokes, ideal for high-pressure sprays.
New York Cap or Rusto Cap
One of the oldest and most used caps. A mix between a soft and a fat cap, mainly for soft outlines. Recently, a new variant called the lego cap was released due to its resemblance to the famous yellow figurines!
Transversal Cap
A tagger’s favorite! It mimics the chisel marker stroke and can be thin or wide. Fits any spray can – a real gem!
Montanacans x Jepsy Limited Edition
A collaboration with Jepsy of TRD, a prolific 90s German train bomber. The spray features a classic train photo, making it a must-have for collectors!A
Needle Cap
Great for spraying from a distance, and for rawer outlines and tags. It has a thin tube for spraying. Montanacans recently developed the finer, more precise purple Needle fine, an upgrade from the red version.
2 Ink Prototype Marker
A new marker by Handmixed that writes in two colors simultaneously. It combines Molotow and 3D printed parts from the Spanish brand. Proceeds go towards developing more such markers – a game changer!
Astrofat Cap
Astrofat Cap: This is the widest and fastest cap available, with variations like the classic transparent, yellow, and Montanacans’ level 6. It’s used for super-fast coloring – a bomb for your throwups!
Fat Cap
The entry-level choice for fast caps. Its thick line makes it ideal for quick, impactful work. The most popular fat cap is the pink dot, recognized by its classic pink nozzle.
Soft Cap
The medium-sized cap, perfect for coloring or blending, and softer, thicker outlines than the skinny cap.
Krink X Mtn Colors
They’ve released new 750 ml red spray cans that can spray up to 4 meters high. A rare gem for devoted bombers! Gotta check them out!