It’s been rad working with Ether at the gallery .  He is a talented hard working dude and is also Fourth Wall Project’s Employee of the Month. He caught a lot of fame for this Weezy Illustration:

And also is the bonnie & clyde of graffiti alongside Utah(who you remember modeling the Claw Money Lookbook)  Hey Ether, come by the gallery to pick up your award and a pair of nikes.

In other news, our friend Caleb Neelon just returned from a mural project in Seville Spain.

Da Full Story Here.

And we are finally releasing our first Vans Project!

Full Highsnobiety article here.

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We’ve been installing an exhibition for the Bicycle Film Festival for the past couple days. Opening is tonight and the 30 cases of Brooklyn Lager looks really nice stacked up. Handbuilt frames from 10 of our best bikesmitties. The photo exhibition is by Mishka D.A.R.T. rider Wilis Johnson. Should be a good time, although i expect the stinky level to be quite high.

The same night is a collaborative project I painted a bit in. Fish is a great artist who does a lot of art for Harmonix / Rockband. We just got back from his bachelor party in the blue hills where i got picked up from the campsite in a canoe at 7am to fish for big mouth bass on sunday.

in progress

You should also check out the mini ramp and art show at Orchard’s new location.

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Someone hire this dude already (much respect).

My favorite Method Man recording!

Surprised that this is the weakest design.

Next up in the fashion files…..

No disrespect to workwear boots, but it’s just not for me. I rarely participate in the building trades and the shits look Herman Munster. However, I do dedicate a good chunk of time in the woods to hike and fish as often as life allows. That’s why I was glad to receive a new pair of Fracaps from our homies in Lecce, Italy. Grazie! These are going to be a staple of my wardrobe alongside the Clae Strayhorns (thanks Matt & Sung) I picked up at Capsule in vegas.

You can buy here.

Also, Marc Bell(Drawn and Quartely) just finished the poster for our upcoming October show
The Right Thing The Wrong Way
The Story of Highwater Books

Included will be various works by the core artists involved in the development of Highwater Books (Brain Ralph, Megan Kelso, Ron Rege, Jordan Crane, Greg Cook, Jef Czekaj, Marc Bell, Kurt Wolfgang), some of the work wil be new some will be originals pages from their published work. Though not all of these artists were published by Highwater, they all worked with/for the company in one way or another and since a large of part of Highwater was it’s status as a kind of comics “gang” it is important that the people that appear in the show were integral in that. Along with the original work there will be an installation that exhibits the ephemera/history of the company to give the art and artists context as well as a catalog that will give an oral history of the company.

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Rappin with the Rickster was a public access tv show with Ricky Powell following his life and work photographing the early Def Jam roster, a young Larry Fishburne, smoking blunts w/ “Hand on the Pump” era Cypress Hill, and exploring the high rises of the new york rap elite.

My friends over at Five Day Weekend sent me a promo copy and I gotta say it’s a great DVD for the collection. The show itself gives candid access to a time in hip hop and NYC that we all have a warm fuzzy memory of. Rare footage of Dr. Revolt, a young Sofia Coppola, Warhol, Basqiat, Dr. Revolt, Dondi, RunDMC, fellow highsnobiety contributor Dante Ross, and countless others are the real gem here.

Rapping With The Rickster = B+

You buy from our homies at traffic.

Richard Avedon at the MFA

On the other side of the Ricks who photograph is iconic photographer Richard Avedon. The MFA gave me a nice preview of the show last week and I was transported to a time when the world was more glamorous and the mode of fashion was elevated sophistication instead of our current state of Kardashians and voyeuristic exploitation. The Paris Nightlife section of the exhibition was particularly strong with some his best work and some of the MFA’s best presentation.

Go visit the MFA. They just redesigned and have great film screenings as well as amazing bands in the courtyard.

Drug Rug w/The Tune-Yards at the MFA Courtyard from Boston Phoenix on Vimeo.

Lastly, a preview of our upcoming project w/ Lacoste!

LACOSTE Legends brings together 12 legendary collaborators from the worlds of music, media, design and retail, to create an exclusive collection comprising 12 shoes.
The 12 Lacoste LEGENDS are: Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, Sébastien Tellier, Stones Throw Records, Japanese designer Ato Matsumoto, fashion designers Christophe Lemaire and Tim Hamilton, Sneaker Freaker, i-D Magazine, Shoes Master, Bodega, D-Mop and Parisian fashion store Colette.
The 12 LEGENDS footwear designs reflect the broadly diverse personalities and creative talents of each of the contributors, and confirm their legendary status as the foremost trend-setters and opinion-leaders from across the globe.
To celebrate the launch of the LACOSTE Legends project, LACOSTE hosted a glamorous party at Berlin night-spot ‘Stadbad’, with sets from Stone Throw DJ James Pants and Jazzie B.
The 12 designs go on sale with selected global distribution on 12.12 – the 12th December 2010.

For more details on the Lacoste Legends range and the 12 collaborators, visit http://www.24teeth.com/.

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We’re excited to be hosting Crazy Legs of the Legendary Rocksteady Crew this Friday where he’ll be screening the film Bouncing Cats

BOUNCING CATS film trailer from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Bouncing Cats- Directed by Nabil Elderkin

Hip hop has come a long way in 30 years. Today it’s influence can be seen in nearly every aspect of modern pop culture as it has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. But long before it was used to sell fast food and laptops, hip hop was a culture born in reaction to the crime and poverty that terrorized our inner cities. It gave a voice to those who had been marginalized by society and a creative outlet for all who cared to be a part of it. Setting out to challenge inequalities, DJs, MCs, writers and b-boys created a movement that would soon transcend all social and geographical boundaries.
In going mainstream, hip hop and the industry that grew around it began to take on more marketable pop sensibilities. Yet even as social consciousness recedes back into the underground, the culture and it’s four elements continue to resonate with those around the world facing inequality and persecution.
In the upcoming documentary BOUNCING CATS we get a glimpse into modern day Uganda where decades of war, disease and poverty have made it one of the worst places on Earth to be a child. It follows the story of Abraham “Abramz” Tekya, a Ugandan b-boy and A.I.D.S. orphan, who is working to create a better life for the children of his homeland through the transformative power of hip hop culture. As the founder of Breakdance Project Uganda he has created a network of b-boy classes and workshops throughout the country which provide hope and creative outlets for the country’s youth. The film features narration by Common and interviews with Mos Def, Will.I.Am, and K’Naan among many others.
Bouncing Cats was produced by Red Bull Media House and directed by first-time filmmaker Nabil Elderkin. All proceeds from the film will go to Breakdance Project Uganda.

On FRIDAY AUGUST 6TH, REDBULL and the FOUTH WALL PROJECT will host a FREE screening of the film followed by discussion and analysis by some very special guests.

Founder of the world famous Rock Steady Crew CRAZY LEGS will be in attendance to take part in a question and answer session moderated by hip hop journalist CHRIS FARONE of The Boston Phoenix. From founding Rock Steady in 1979 to his current work supporting Breakdance Project Uganda he has embodied hip hop for over 30 years and will be giving his insight on the culture’s past, present and future.

He will be joined by local b-boy legends the FLOORLORDS who will be on hand to show their moves as they warm up for the United Styles 6 International Poppin Battles 1 on 1 Competition later in the night.

Doors are at 5:30 with the film starting promptly at 6 so show up early as space is limited.
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Bouncing Cats Screening

Featuring
Q&A with Crazy Legs Moderated by Hip Hop Journalist Chris Farone
The Floorlords

Friday August 6th
5:30 – 9
Fourth Wall Project
132 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215

FREE

More Info and Links:

THE MOVIE:

Bouncing Cat is the inspiring story of one man’s attempt to create a better life for the children of Uganda using the unlikely tool of hip-hop with a focus on b-boy culture and breakdance. The film follows Abramz, Crazy Legs, and Breakdance Project Uganda on a journey to use hip-hop culture for positive social change.

www.bouncingcats.com

http://www.facebook.com/bouncingcats

http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/07/23/22308987.aspx

CRAZY LEGS:

As a founder NYC’s legendary Rock Steady Crew, Crazy Legs is one of most influential b-boys of all time. You may recognize him from the cult classics Wild Style and Style Wars. He also gave Europe one of it’s first tastes of Hip Hop culture performing along side Africa Bambaataa and Fab 5 Freddie on 1983’s New York City Rap Tour.
For over 30 years his commitment to the culture has never wavered and he continues to bring the positive message of hip hop to the next generation of b-boys and b-girls to this day.

http://www.rocksteadycrew.com/

THE FLOORLORDS
Boston’s own B-boy legends THE FLOORLORDS have been together since 1982 and have made their own mark on the formation of b-boy culture. They have toured the world competing and doing demonstrations while amassing quite a healthy collection of trophies along the way. In 2008 they were honored by Saucony with own line of custom shoes.

http://www.floorlords.com/

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New Mural at the shop by the world famous Project SF

Opening reception: August 13th 6-9pm
Works by: Antoniadis and Stone, Raul Gonzalez, Jessica Gath, Alone, Jason Reppert, Nicole stone, Jesse Littlefield, Matthew Rich, Janos Stone, Miles Huston, Fredo Conde, David Ording

David Ording is a painter who’s work is in constant dialogue with historical modes/subject of painting.


Jason Reppert is a sculptor who’s work is an intuitive/expressive manipulation of materials and found objects.
Nicole Stone is a sculptor/painter who creates hand painted sculptures that get there source material from google searches.

Alon is a multi media artist who’s work as an artist on the streets inform his photo collections of burnt out trash cans and vandalized cars. His work would be presented as a collection of small photos on the wall.

Janos Stone is a multi-media sculptor who works with drywall, etching the surface with contemporary reliefs. His work walks a tightrope between classical creative modes and contemporary art concerns.


Jessica Gath is a conceptual/performance artist who’s work is often participatory and provokes viewers to contemplate their own connections with their community. These images depict her installation at Samson Projects, in which she cooked
and offered food in jars to be shared and refilled by those who took one. The installation was accompanied with audio of her cooking process.


Fredo Conde’s sculpture is about artifice versus the physicality of the sculptural entity.


Matthew Rich makes paintings/collages that examine picture making as well as painting’s objectivity.



Antoniadis & Stone
Alexi Antoniadis is a RISD trained artist with 8 years of experience as a builder and project manager for a design/build firm in the Boston area. He also worked as a muralist in California, where his projects ranged from a restaurant and a Napa winery to Madonna’s Mexico residence.
Nico Stone is a self-taught fine artist with 7 years of practical experience as a designer/builder. His work, which includes a Newbury Street retail store and a nightclub, has been cited in the Boston Globe Magazine and WeAr global design magazine.
Nico and Alexi continue to create and exhibit their fine art while working on design/build projects as each discipline invigorates the other.

Lastly , a message for Clae/ matt from bpmw

I need these size 9, both colorways. please:

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Verbal of M-flow / teriyaki boyz served us cake.

We had a dance off with Exile

Finally Built a synthesizer and theremin

went disco bowling with Takayo of Yone’s camp and Thunderbirds

Yone found us the best sake in japan

Picked up a couple records

Found peace in the middle of chaos

Scared the crap out of the honeyee door guy

Made friends with underlings

Outdrank Oi punks from the erections

Back home safe, but jetlagged. Thank you Fumkia and Jsn and Sapporo Family, Takayo, Yone, Chie, Kojiro, JJ, Lin, Shinchi, and the rest of Japan.

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Curated by Meighan O’Toole(Myloveforyou/Juxtapoz)

OCT 23- NOV 23

Opening Reception Oct 23 (7pm-9pm)

//////////////////////////Bill Dunlap

//////////////////////////Tony Bevilacqua

//////////////////////////Chad Chesko

//////////////////////////Elisabeth Timpone

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Esteemed low lifes, vandals , petty criminals and installation artists took over our gallery space – Fourthwallproject – for a month long exhibition. The artists Include:

//////////////////////////Dana Woulfe

//////////////////////////Kenji Nakayama

//////////////////////////Dark Clouds

//////////////////////////Metalwing

//////////////////////////EVOKER

//////////////////////////Josh Falk

//////////////////////////Buildmore Shrines

//////////////////////////Mister Never

It’s running until October 18….thursdays through sunday…come on down.

We also did an end to end production of the central square wall to coincide…

In odder news…Cameron Diaz referred Katie Holmes , Suri, & Tom Cruise to the Shop and now we’re in a bunch of tabloids

Dude got good taste…he picked up Claes, and the Sperrys that Band of Outsiders designed…..

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Some of NYC’s best DJ’s join together for Kon’s fundraiser at Santo’s Party House.

Acclaimed DJ, legendary digger and our good friend Kon (of Kon & Amir fame) has been hospitalized lately which has left his pockets flat, not fat. Come out and celebrate helping the homie out, with some of New York’s illest DJs. On the set:

DJ SPINNA,
RICH MEDINA,
ELI ESCOBAR,
COSMO BAKER,
DJ SCRATCH,
& AMIR

Come and Support a brother in arms whose numerous contributions to society have kept asses moving, souls soaring, and panties dropping.

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