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 Posted September 6th, 2009 02:28 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
Howzit,
Thought I'd share some events we got coming up.

The full in info is at http://www.estriabattle.com

Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle Presents:
Don't Sweat the Technique

The Graffiti Series 2009 Events:
Ode to the Spraycan Art Show Sept 11 - Oct 9
The Can Film Festival Oct 8
Pecha Kucha Night Oakland Oct 9
3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle National Finals Oct 10
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3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle National Finals at Life Is Living
Sat, Oct 10, 11AM-5PM

deFremery Park
1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
FREE Family Event

24 of America's most talented Graffiti Artists in a live painting battle.

Contestants (confirmed to date):

1. Bounce, 2008 & 2007 defending champion
2. Doves, 1st place Harlem
3. Vogue, 3rd place Harlem
4. Ckaweeks, 1st place Honolulu
5. Prime, 2nd place Honolulu
6. Ozwego, 3rd place Honolulu
7. Jash, 1st place Chicago
8. Dime, Visual Element
9. Katch
10. Refa
11. Vyal One
12. Twick
13. Tenfold
14. Daz
15. Ezra
16. Wand
17. Fury
18. Drama
19. Lost
20. Gape
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Don't Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spraycan Art Show
Sept 11 - Oct 9

Opening reception Sept 11, 7PM

1:AM SF Gallery
1000 Howard St., San Francisco, CA
1AM gallery

Featuring over 25 artists of the Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

California: Neon, Bounce, Chez, Vogue, Eon 75, Germz, Vyal, Refa, Natrl, 357, Ceyba
Chicago: Rome, Tsel, Chucho, Melon, Debl, Like
Hawai'i: Katch, Estria, Eukarezt, Ckaweeks, Prime, Bam
New York: Wane One, Doves, Cern, Queen Andrea, Cekis
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Don't Sweat the Technique: The Can Film Festival
Thurs, Oct 8
6:30PM open, shows start at 7PM

1:AM SF Gallery
1000 Howard St., San Francisco, CA
FREE event

Style Wars, Bomb It
Q&A moderated by: Jeff Chang
Panelists: Kevin Epps, Dr. Susie Lundy, Erin Yoshioka, Estria Miyashiro
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Pecha Kucha Night Oakland
Don't Sweat the Technique: Graffiti for Social Change
Fri, Oct 9, 7PM

Eastside Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA
www.eastsideartsalliance.com
$5 at the door

Hosts: Weyland Southon & Maisha Quint

Presenters:
Jim Prigoff, author of Spray Can Art and Graffiti New York, (release date 10/1)
Brett Cook Dizney
Marc Bamuthi Joseph/Bethanie Hines
Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA
Spie TDK
Erin Yoshioka, Trust Your Struggle
Nancy Hernandez
Estria Miyashiro
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Additional Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle Activities at Life Is Living:
Book Signing by James Prigoff & Steve Grody
Visual Element Blackbook Battles
Stencil T-shirt Workshop by Nancy Hernandez
Graffiti Canvas Display
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After Party at Farmer Brown SF
Party is only 10:00PM-1:00AM

Farmer Brown
25 Mason Street at Market St.
San Francisco, CA 9410
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Shoebiz SF x Adidas
Don't Sweat the Technique: Kicks & Cans

Graffiti writers from this past year's battles will paint 20 pairs of Adidas Shelltoes and Stan-Smith kicks for an auction to help youth in Oakland and orphans in Africa. Shoebiz will donate all proceeds to: YouthSpeaks.org & YouthAgainstPoverty.com

Preview some of the custom painted shoes at the Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle, Oct 10th.

STAY TUNED FOR THE IN-STORE LIVE PAINTING & SHOE AUCTION EVENT ON OCT 31st AT SHOEBIZ SF!

12noon - 6:00PM

Shoe Biz + Adidas Concept Shop
1420 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
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(Edited by estria)

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estria
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 Posted September 6th, 2009 02:30 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
I've been blogging each day about the artists in the art show. Should have one on Melon in the next day or two.
estria blog

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estria
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 Posted September 6th, 2009 02:49 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post



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lofa
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 Posted September 6th, 2009 07:21 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
big ups estria.

Battle looks dope. but who do you cheer for now? Katch1! Hawaiians gonna run it!

Yeah Melon in the art show. Eh i thought we was gonna get him to oakland. My bad.

Who's going to Oaktown?
   
estria
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 Posted September 7th, 2009 02:57 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
blog on melon


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CeaseMonstah
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 Posted September 7th, 2009 03:24 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
good stuff man! melon... one of the realest down to earth guys you'll ever meet... his wifey is exactly the same.

"Fools take graffiti so serious, but never seriously put in work."
   
estria
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 Posted September 15th, 2009 02:38 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post



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katchkillah
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 Posted September 15th, 2009 02:43 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
sweet, i think i may just fly up for that saturday to check it out!!!
Get your copy of Aych Kay Volume 1 featuring Katch1
www.iamhawaii.com.store/katch1 or just pm me and we can meet.
   
estria
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 Posted September 15th, 2009 10:02 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
Here is the link to see the opening night of the art show.
1AM SF Gallery x MTN x EIGB

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lkev
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 Posted September 16th, 2009 01:39 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
this one is my favorite

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1am_sf...57622245997135/

crack!
   
estria
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 Posted September 22nd, 2009 02:27 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
I posted some old school photos of Bam's pieces (and some new ones too.
Bam of Hawaii

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 Posted September 22nd, 2009 05:30 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
thanks Estria
...welcome to the marathon...
   
katchkillah
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 Posted September 22nd, 2009 01:55 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
big mahalos, estria. hope i can make this event.
Get your copy of Aych Kay Volume 1 featuring Katch1
www.iamhawaii.com.store/katch1 or just pm me and we can meet.
   
Pariah
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 Posted September 22nd, 2009 03:43 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
BAM!! Especially that old **** is sick,sick,sick! Niggas betta recognize.
Face The Thing That Should Not Be
   
deals 2sk
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 Posted September 23rd, 2009 12:19 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
estria post a flick of you and bams work on the outside 1AM
octopus is firee
   
siva
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 Posted September 24th, 2009 03:46 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
I heard KIER (ARS CNE UTI) got an invite to the battle..
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 Posted September 30th, 2009 11:56 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
Mahalo's for posting. Get ready for the heat to be turned up...NYC & ChiTown take their gloves off for this battle.
   
CKaweekS
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 Posted October 7th, 2009 02:50 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
bring it home Hawaiians. chee!

take their gloves off or use shades other than what's provided? if that goes down i'm going to stock my shit with shades too. even even kine ah.

see ya'll in a bit! shooooots!

PFOMafia
   
lofa
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 Posted October 7th, 2009 05:04 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
what's the prizes for the final battle?

I like see an all hawaiian top 3!

and is it wrong to cheer for Katch1 instead of EVERYONE ELSE?

Big ups guys. Sorry Melon I didn't get shit together to send you Oakland. Big ups Estria!

   
goodtimes105
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 Posted October 7th, 2009 11:09 PM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
mochi crunch
http://www.23hq.com/UrbanAdvertizment

http://davesaction.blogspot.com/
   
katchkillah
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 Posted October 8th, 2009 01:02 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
would definitely bring heat if all 3 was from hawaii. lol
Get your copy of Aych Kay Volume 1 featuring Katch1
www.iamhawaii.com.store/katch1 or just pm me and we can meet.
   
katchkillah
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 Posted October 9th, 2009 02:42 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
weather is so perfect up here!!!!
Get your copy of Aych Kay Volume 1 featuring Katch1
www.iamhawaii.com.store/katch1 or just pm me and we can meet.
   
lkev
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 Posted October 9th, 2009 05:04 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
you made it up!?!? damn super jealous.. next time gotta sneak up in someones luggage
   
katchkillah
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 03:29 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
congrats to katch for coming in 2nd and Vogue TDK took the title.
Get your copy of Aych Kay Volume 1 featuring Katch1
www.iamhawaii.com.store/katch1 or just pm me and we can meet.
   
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 03:44 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
who got third?
  
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who got flicks?
  
lkev
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 04:04 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
who got disqualified this time?
   
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 04:32 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
who(ahem)didn't finish?
  
siva
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 06:43 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
daym kier couldnt make it out there.. that sucks.. we caught a legal prodo today though.. he was way bummed he missed out.. i woulda gave him a piggy back ride there if I wouldnt have spaced it out...haaha
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 Posted October 11th, 2009 07:07 AM   IP           Reply with quote Edit Post Delete post
haha KIERs a g!!if its the one im thinkn about..tko?
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