When you have a quote in the trailer that says, “Were not asking for space…Were taking the space” and “Graffiti is a beautiful crime”, you’ve pretty much got the perfect setup for a raw graf documentary. We can’t wait to find out more info on this film and when its droppin, so stay tuned and we will bring it to ya as we find it.

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Ok, So I know it’s two months into 2009 and still no new updates or site, but I’ve got a really good excuse… Im Getting Married. And yes it is to a Awesome/Beautiful Woman who has put up with my shit for 8 years now. So Needless to say, I wont be blogging or updating the site for a little while longer. I have started on a new design so when we do come back, you will know it. Thanks for all the support all these years and for helping this cause stay true by all your awesome comments and contributions. Im stoked about the future of my new life with my lady and the many other projects I have just waiting to be unveiled. As for Now, Yall Take Er’ Easy now you hear and we’ll be back real soon! TRON.

Photo By: Walter Coker Article By: Folio Weekly - WARNING: Respirator Mask’s work much better when they are covering up air passages!

Ok, so I know Im supposed to be on vacation from posting but this one is too good to miss! As covered by Folio Weekly, a contract worker on DVI’s graffiti removal team had deliberately spray-painted the bronze Charlie Bennett statue brown.

The iconic bronze sculpture of Bennett, who represented Jacksonville in the U.S. House of Representatives for 44 years and was Florida’s longest serving congressman, was dedicated in April 2004 and is located at the Southeast corner of Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville. Designed by sculptor William Duffy, the statue cost $137,000 and sits on a base of marble featuring the words, friend, scholar, statesman, preservationist, citizen and war hero.

The statue was targeted by an unwitting member of the Downtown Clean Team, which contracts with DVI through Catholic Charities to remove graffiti and maintain downtown areas. The worker, who’d been removing graffiti from an adjacent JFK plaque, subsequently turned his attention to the Bennett statue. Apparently mistaking its green patina for mold, he grabbed a can of brown spray enamel and began coating the statue with paint.

When told about the damage, Richard Rist, owner of the Large Art Company in Baltimore, Md., where Duffy works and which delivered the statue, initially assumed the paint was graffiti. Upon learning a maintenance worker had deliberately painted the statue, he replied, “No way! Oh my god. Oh my gosh. Oh, man.”

Rist said that removing the paint is possible, but “it’s going to be a pain in the butt.” He estimated that it would cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 for his company to come down and repair the statue, but estimated that a local artist could probably complete the job with a can of acetone or naptha and a day’s painstaking labor. Rist suggested the city should call him to find out how best to handle the damage. “I’m surprised they haven’t called us already,” he said.

The worker has been reassigned, and would not be a part of the Clean Team any longer. She added that DVI had suspended all graffiti removal operations until they could figure out what happened.

So much for those pesky Graffiti Artist huh, At least we have the damn common sense to know to stick to abandoned walls and buildings and not REALLY expensive statues, haha. But then again, define graffiti? To be honest, the statue now looks like its covered in R. Kellys Chocolate doo doo butter. Get some better paint next time lonnie!

Read the whole rest of the article over at http://www.flogfolioweekly.com

It’s that time of year folks, I’ve been posting and updating all year long and it’s time take a little break to relax for just a minute, Re-Design the site, and shave a christmas tree outline in my chest hair. Thanks to all of you who have commented, or sent us links to interesting stuff. We can’t wait to bring you more awesomeness in 2009! I’ve got somecool ideas for the future and before you know it well be back like Michael J Fox in the Delorean. And in case your wandering about the graphic above, It was a toss up between a “Back to the Future” graphic, “Smokey and The Bandit” and “National Lampoon” and as you can see, I went Chevy Chase on your asses. Actually, I picked it because it was on this weekend and nothing says vacation like that green and wood-grain wagon! See you in the new year, ‘09 we ride, UAW CREW!

In the meanwhile, check out the boys over at HALFTONE DEF STUDIOS for some neck snappin and check cashin!

In keeping to the recent accidental theme of black, gold, and khaki posters, We would like to show you the 74 Soundsystem skull poster version 2, BACK IN BLACK. The boys of HTD have had such an overwhelming response to the first version of the 74 Soundsystem skull print that they have decided to reprint it in a different color combo. and now we are gonna show it to ya! Here are all the pics from the printing session and a link directly to the poster in their store. Just a Reminder, these prints are limited to an edition of 50 and they are definitely not printing it again…ever. If you need another reason to purchase one of these bad boys, just remember they are hand screened 2 color posters printed on 80lb cover with white/gold ink at 18 x 24 inches. All these posters are one-off prints which means each is a one-of-a-kind. Due to the nature of the screenprinting process, little imperfections and blemishes are inevitable. Before it joins the rest of the edition, each print is inspected to make sure its meets our quality standards. All prints are signed, stamped and numbered by both Tron & Grease. Get on them while there hot off the press!

To purchase one for $15.00 plus shipping, please click here to enter their online store

If you want to take a closer look check out the whole set on their HTD flickr account.

Better late than never I always say! I know we missed posting our weekly gigposters and screenprints of the week on friday so well give you a mini post today. All will not be lost! Our Frienamie Sean over at Dog And Pony Showprints did a rad two color print for the band Delta Spirit and Whiskey And Co for the show at cafe eleven. Lets not kid around here, this posters is slaying it on Colors, Concept and Typography. So take a little trip on over to yeahimadethat.blogspot.com and read the whole article. View Large Poster

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Ahoy Matey! Welcome to the 39th edition of Screenprints & Gigposters of the week brought to you by HALFTONE DEF STUDIOS. This weeks featured Screenprinters can shiver your timbers and blow ye down with some rad three color pirate inspired posters. I really really love these posters, and the color combo kills. No list this time, just check them out at the link below and buy one already, well arrrgggghhh ya? Support Your Local Screenprinter! ps. their logo play off of the East India Trading Company is Rad.

Check Out www.826valencia.org For more Pirate Goodies!

If the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION has its way, a giant fine art version of SHEPARD FAIREY’s iconic portrait of the now-president elect BARACK OBAMA will enter the collection of its NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY as the first official fine art rendering of the future president. The only hitch? Money. The $75,000 price tag for the piece, which was created by Fairey as the centerpiece of his “Manifest Hope” Obama art show that took place in Denver during this year’s DNC, must be raised through donations, though word on the street is that the museum is close to meeting this figure. As if having a street artist with a criminal record branding a presidential campaign weren’t enough, this move can definitely be filed under the headers of “Hope,” and “Progress.”

Article compliments of www.supertouchart.com

That’s right folks, Bomb It The Movie is coming back to Jacksonville for round three at Raglands in 5 points on Friday Night. Director Jon Reiss will be in attendance and speaking at the event. It is open to the public and $5 at the door. Come see it once more in a cool little venue and drink some beer. Also, the hamburgers there are awesome. See you at the Show. Props to Varick and Ron at AIGA as well for making it happen once more.

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It’s that time again. I’M BOARD III, the annual Skateboard Art Show is coming up soon and we are really excited. This will be the third time Chad has put together and hosted the show. I will be posting more and more on this as he finalizes the details and we get closer to the event and we get off our asses and make a show poster and flyer. For now here are the submission guidelines.

I’M BOARD III – Skateboard Art Show: Wednesday, January 7th 2009 6-9 pm, 122 Bay Street – Basement of the old library.

Submission Guidelines: Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate. All art must be on a skateboard deck. Any medium can be used but take into consideration that these will be hung so please do not make them to bulky or heavy for display. An artist may submit more then one piece. Include your name, number, email address and price on the back of your work.Deadline for submissions is Saturday, January 3rd.

Drop off locations:

BURRO Bags: 1520 N. Main St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (Near Downtown) Daily 12-6pm

nGen Works: 1807 Hendricks Ave Jacksonville, FL 32207 Mon-Fri 9-5:30 pm

Square One Skateshop: 1019 S. 3rd St. Jacksonville Beach, Fl 32250

Big ups to SQUID DUST for helping with the location this year and Chad Landenberger for putting it on!