This one was humbling. Illuminaries got to build with and inspire the comrades. Cesar Chavez Middle School & Safe Routes to School received a grant from the NFL Play 60 to get kids active. The solution was to have a mural to draw attention to the bike rack area since it was hidden and unkempt. […]
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Had hella fun painting this mural for Jute Crossfit in Benicia, CA. There’s nothing better than knowing how much your artwork is going to make a difference and how much it’s appreciate. Alan and his team are stand up characters. I trust they are going to be around for a long time. Salute!
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Timelapse footage of our latest mural … We threw down on the music building at Cesar Chavez Middle School in Union City, CA this past week. Painting during school hours was an experience. We heard a gang of quotes, but the illest was “I love the smell of spray paint!” Really amazing how the principal
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Here is our finished piece at The Sparkling Carwash on 55 N Saratoga Ave, San Jose. (L to R) Phoenix by Tim Hon, Crane by Romali Licudan, and Rooster by yours truly. The idea was to flip a Chinese New Year theme, but instead of the snake we chose to do birds. The Phoenix symbolizes resurrection and strength,
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Another Illuminaries mural finished. This piece is located at the Masonic Temple (above the Factory 2-U) on Mission Street between 22nd and 23rd in San Francisco. The mural was completed on January 24th. However, we were contacted by KTVU, NBC, and CBS a few days before the Superbowl so they could get some news coverage.
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Footage of the graffiti session with Romali and myself for Homegrown Blends is now live! This was a true collaboration in every sense of the word. Crewmate Supakoopa on the beats, while Jo_iLL shot and edited the video. Proud of our collective! For a larger picture of the finished piece click Here. .
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1. Birth of Our Lil Wonton – Our baby girl, Sofie, is born on Mother’s Day 2. Niners Mural – Featured on the news and signed by Vernon Davis 3. SF Giants Mural – Detailed pics of our piece for the 2012 World Series Champs 4. Give Thanks – Timelapse video showing my entire design process in Photoshop 5. Aguirre
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A behind the scenes look at the photoshoot for our Fall/Winter 2012 line which is now available on Kazbah.com and ShopHGB.com
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Here’s a little glimpse into the Homegrown Blends creative process featuring Jo_iLL and myself. It’s also a sneak peak for the Fall/Winter line. On top of this we turn 10 this year. Come vibe with us at one of the events below and get the new gear while you’re at it. October 12 – The
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I try my best to filter out the good clients from the bad, but every once in a while there is a breach of security. Designers … get everything in writing and communicate. Leave nothing to assumption. Clients … don’t be one of those “I want the world for $10” types. Treat your designers with
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