Archive for October, 2008

DOLEMITE REST IN POWER!

Posted by Dante Ross on October 20th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

The great Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite aka The king of party records aka The Human Tornado aka Petey Wheatstraw the Devils son in-law passed away at age 81 last night. Rudy Ray Moore was one of the original potty mouthed comedians along with Redd Foxx, Luwanda Page, Leroy and SKillet and Wild Man Steve. [...]

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BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT

Posted by Dante Ross on October 18th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

My love of Suicidal Tendencies is verified by my pal Lisa who made me this for my birthday….It’s so fresh I don’t think I’ll ever set it up I just wanna hang it on my wall!
Thanks Lisa you rock!

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DOZE GREEN:N.O.O.N.

Posted by Dante Ross on October 17th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Doze is a old friend, an amazingly gifted painter and some one who has contributed to the culture on so many levels. Whether Bboying, inventing the standard graffiti character that all others are measured against or by transcending the Graf movement Doze Green has always been an original. This show is no exception, it is [...]

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DOWNSHIFT SESSIONS:

Posted by Dante Ross on October 17th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Stopped by yesterday to peep the festivities and to see Haze’s car. It’s always great to see my friends doing big things. Much kudo’s to Haze,Hawaii Mike and Jeff Staple/Reed Space crew for a dope event…….Here’s some pics so I can shut up now:
HAZE’S CAR:

Jeff Staple, The guy who invented Grand Turismo and Eric Haze [...]

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STREETS OF NEW YORK 10

Posted by Dante Ross on October 8th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Been a long time since I did one of these. The task is daunting but the end result always worth it….Finally laid my head in NY long enough to put one of these together…..More to come birthday jawnts this weekend…..holy hangovers….Here’s some shit that makes New York great
DQM Craze…Yeah I’m late with this but whatever [...]

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CRAOLA:A WANDERS EAST@JOSHUA LINER GALLERY

Posted by Dante Ross on October 7th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Great show at Joshua Liner gallery. Craola aka Greg Simpkins is one of my favorites these days totally trippy stuff,great renderings and a lot of skill involved in these paintings. Glad I saw this one before it was done hanging. Really good stuff my pics cant do it justice.

Really good work glad I caught it [...]

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CAMILLE ROSE GARCIA:Ambien Somnambulants

Posted by Dante Ross on October 4th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Pretty nice show, I waited to the last day it was hanging to see it. Glad I did and I had the gallery to myself for once. Another good show at Johnathon Levine looked like it was sold out. Good stuff now lets have the art speak for itself:

Good stuff pretty psychedelic and sensual……Very stony [...]

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LIL HIPSTERS:MORRISSEY FANS

Posted by Dante Ross on October 4th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Been digging Kid America and the crew forever been meaning to start posting these joints. Lil Hipsters is hilarious. I love the social commentary angle to it and how there immediate circle of people is often directly ridiculed. Also love the fact there politically incorrect, offensive and love to push buttons.
Weigh in curious what yall [...]

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BOOGIE:CROMAGS BK,NYC

Posted by Dante Ross on October 3rd, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Boogie sent me these the other day. I was supposed to come with but I pulled a no show. I’m bummed pics don’t smell or sweat ya know? Peep Boogies shots and let me shut up. Back on my blog game Streets of New York soon come…..

Back on my blog grind……Fresh for 2008 NYHC and [...]

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MODE PAINTS NYC

Posted by Dante Ross on October 3rd, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

Some flicks of one of the masters of grafitti and one of the nicest guys around my friend Mode 2 painting this amazing wall on Canal and Greene st. last week. I’m gonna cop a flick of the finished piece this weekend so you cats can see the final piece of work.

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