2023 Underground Art Market Report
In his new biography of Keith Haring (1958-90), the New York-based writer Brad Gooch provides an exhaustive, often breathless, account of a life propelled by unremitting determination. Based on extensive research in the artist’s archive, and the testimonies of an army of interviewees and correspondents, …
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Episode Transcript Olivia Allen-Price: The East Bay hills above Berkeley and Oakland are crisscrossed with beautiful hiking trails. Darrell Lavin, today’s question-asker, loves to explore them. Darrell Lavin: My cousin lives right over in that area right near Leona Lodge. And so I go over …
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Across various neighborhoods, an alarming series of incidents has unfolded, painting a complex picture of the current state of public safety. These events, ranging from minor misdemeanors like graffiti to more severe felonies including burglary and domestic violence assaults, underscore the multifaceted nature of crime …
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After even more arrests were made at the abandoned high-rise towers in downtown LA on Wednesday, city officials are left wondering what their next step should be towards securing the viral location. The buildings, once destined to be luxury apartments, became a media sensation in …
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Two U.S. Marines were charged earlier this month with misdemeanor offenses stemming from racist graffiti found throughout a dormitory at University of Maryland, College Park last year. The Marine accused of writing racial epithets last April in multiple locations within the campus’ La Plata Hall, …
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When I was arrested for graffiti, my mom told me, ‘You can keep doing art; you just have to find a way to make money off of it’.” The rebellious subculture has provided a platform for self-expression, political messages and territorial claims and, today, can …
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What’s next for the abandoned graffiti covered high rise apartments in downtown LA? – CBS Los Angeles Watch CBS News Jeff Nguyen reports from downtown Los Angeles, where the graffiti covered high rise apartments abandoned prior to completion have become a hot button topic for …
Read MoreHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Hip Hop music has cemented itself in American culture. The immersive exhibition Hip Hop Til Infinity takes a retrospective look at the music genre’s influence, featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and Nipsey Hustle. “Hip Hop has become a driving …
Read MoreHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Hip Hop music has cemented itself in American culture. The immersive exhibition Hip Hop Til Infinity takes a retrospective look at the music genre’s influence, featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and Nipsey Hustle. “Hip Hop has become a driving …
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article A downtown Los Angeles luxury high-rise building was tagged by a team of vandals. Four people have since been arrested. LOS ANGELES – A small group of young adults continues to be holed up inside the now “Graffiti Towers” in downtown Los Angeles. As …
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