Photographs of pieces done by artists in The Seventh Letter (MSK, AWR). These legends of the graffiti world, many of whom now show in galleries & museums around the world, contributed greatly to this medium becoming a respected art form.
An RV by Saber parked out front of this strip of Gower Blvd, known locally as 'graffiti row.' The Seventh Letter symbol is on the gate right behind the girl on the bike. Askew on the gate. Photo taken in 2011.
RV by Saber, piece by Meme. Photo taken in 2011.
"Yo!" by Rime, next to the Seventh letter symbol on a gate, taken in 2011.
Revok (this wall is behind Saber's RV in above pics). Taken in 2011.
Close-up of The Seventh Letter Kr3W symbol . Taken in 2011.
A piece by Rime, in honor of deceased NYC artist, Dash Snow, aka 'Sace.' Taken in 2011. There is a beautiful rendition of the NYC skyline one either side. Still up as of 4/20/2014.
Detail shot of Dash Snow tribute w/skyline. Taken in 2011, still up, untouched.
Revisited this site April 20, 2014. Same pieces (including Dash Snow tribute), by Rime, Meme, & Revok. There is some fading, but untouched by others. I think these pieces went up in 2008.
The long metal fence now has a large piece by Hael. Photo taken April 20, 2014.
As of April 20, 2014...
as of April 20, 2014, a little peeling on Revok's piece, but otherwise in tact.
Revok, Eklips tribute to deceased artist Nekst, taken in 2014.
Full shot of Nekst tribute wall, taken April 20, 2014.
As of April 20, 2014, still looking good. This MSK piece went up in 2008.
Detail shot of MSK collaboration above. Taken in 2014, up in 2008. This wall doesn't get a lot of direct sunlight, so the colors have held up fairly well.
Risk piece on a garage door off Gower Blvd., in Hollywood. Photo taken in 2014, but this piece has been up for years, without a mark from others.
Cokey, Tyke, Rime, taken April, 2014.
Cokey
Tyke
Rime, based on a sketch by Niche.
Rime painted this piece after a cool mural by the female crew, Few and Far, got painted over by a film crew. I learned that from Rime's website: http://jerseyjoeart.com/page/13/)
Steel, Norm
Steel
Norm
Ozer piece around corner from the Norm piece, above. Taken April 20, 2014.
Saber, taken April 2011.
Meme, photo taken April 2011.
photo taken April 2011.
MSK , photo taken April 2011.
Rime, Koms, KemaOne, photo taken April 2011.
Ruets, Rime, Revok. photo taken April 2011.
Ruets, Rime, Revok
Ruets
Persue, photo taken April 2011.
Revok, photo taken April 2011.
Ewok (starts behind sofa, to camera right) photo taken April 2011.
Ewok
Risk piece in a lot on Melrose Ave, Hollywood. Photo taken in 2011.
Risk, and Smash 137 (an artists based out of Switzerland). Went up in April 2011, shortly before this photo was taken. This wall was a collaboration for Brooklyn Arts Projects.
Risk's piece
Detail shot of Risk's piece
'Get Money' by Norm & Steel. Photographed in 2011, near Melrose Ave in Hollywood, CA.
This piece was pretty fresh when I shot it, the spray paint can lids are still on the ground!
El Mac and Retna piece on side street off Hollywood Blvd. Photo taken in 2011, Still up.
Close-up of the above piece - notice the word 'Respect" on right side of her chin.
El Mac and Retna piece on Western Ave. Photo taken in 2011, Still up.
CU of the above El Mac & Retna piece - I just loved how the guy walking by, matched perfectly, right down to his cell phone.
El Mac and Retna huge piece in an alley off Melrose Ave in hollywood, CA. photos taken April 2011.
El Mac and Retna
Got Ho's Wall by WCA (West Coast Art) incl. Romzer, Skit. Upper LEFT wall is a piece by The Shok, CU below.
The Shok aka Shok-1, photo taken April 2011.
The Seventh Letter, photo taken April 2011.
Revok, photo taken April 2011.
Revok, and The Seventh Letter's anti-violence piece (text covered by tree reads: 'Violence Solves Nothing' Photo taken in 2011.
Revok's Tribute to Ayer, went up in April, 2007. You can watch the 'making of' video here:
http://knowngallery.com/blog/post/the-seventh-day-project-revok-angels-will-rise-x-mad-society-kings/
http://knowngallery.com/blog/post/the-seventh-day-project-revok-angels-will-rise-x-mad-society-kings/
Dame
Sever, Rime
LA's Australian husband-wife team, Dabs and Myla
Rime, How and Nosm, Dabs & Myla. Photo taken in 2011.
Rime, How and Nosm, Dabs & Myla. Photo taken in 2011.
Close up of How & Nosm's detailed work.
Revisited in 2014, due to lots of direct sunlight, this piece has faded a lot. It has been tagged in a few places by others.
Dabs and Myla piece, "Sexy Noise," that went up in 2011. Photo taken in 2014, and now has a few stray tags on it by others.
This part of the wall is a tribute to deceased artist, Joey Semz.
Truck by Ethics and Tray, MSK, with a thanks message for Rime.
Trav of MSK
Zes, Trav of The Seventh Letter, abandoned building in Hollywood. Taken April 20, 2014.
