101 Nine Studios

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Public Art: No love in Brooklyn??

Even bad publicity is good publicity I guess. Check out the link below to read what The Local Post thinks of Coup D' etat's collabo mural w/ myself Rimx and a few other creatives. ..Link

Monday, October 5, 2009

101 Nine x Dylated x Fat Beats

I just finished a collabo Tshirt for Fat Beats. The homie, Peter from Dylated brought me on board to do the graphics. The idea was to represent Fat Beats thru a futuristic/sci-fi design. I had to put this one down in my blackbook do a markeer version will be coming soon

Friday, September 25, 2009

Come thru if ur around soho 2mrw

Its the end of summer :( So I decided to bring out my big canvases for the world to see. Come thru if ur walkin around soakin up the sun

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Coup D'etat BK x 101 Nine x Rimx x Rob Fokused Collabo wall pt.3

See One, Rimix, Rob Fokused

My Character and letters

Rimix..

Rob Fokused

This past weekend after Nike, I did the final piece in the Coup D'etat BK Mural Project on Myrtle and Emerson. This time Me and Rimix were joined by Rob Fokused. This is my fav part of the entire project so far, Im happy to be apart of it. Shout out to Coup D'etat, Rimix and Rob.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Painting @ the Nike World Tour: Lebron James

The Walk around vid..
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Bishop 203...
Bishop 203...

My character on the front side

Beast Rock..
See One/ Bishop 203 collabo
We painted the Nike and Hot 97 logos from a 2ft ledge about 15-20 ft high, if we fall we die..
the other view from the top..

I was asked to paint at the Nike World Tour: Lebron James 2009 event which was held yesterday at Pier 33 in lower Manhattan. The experience was exciting, slightly overwhelming, frustrating and great all at the same time. I loved every minute of it. This project went on from last Thursday to this past Saturday, with the event happening on Sunday. I was overseeing this portion of the space, which was the centerpiece of the facility and was extremely important. I stayed all kinds of hours, most days until 4 or 5 am, just to make sure this was the best it could be. I brought 2 friends and talented artists along for the ride, Bishop 203 and Beast Rock from Alphabeta BK. We had free range over what was painted but kept in mind that this was a city to city tour and NYC had to rep to the fullest. The exhaustion, blisters, sweat and paint fumes were worth it as the finished product was awesome. Nike and Lebron loved the work and so did the fans. Special Thank you to Robert,Carl and of course, Nike for having such a fresh event, it was awesome to work with you guys. Thank you to Bishop and Beast Rock for coming thru and making this whole project come together, you guys are super talented.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Nike World Tour: Lebron James wall pix

I got a call this past week to be apart of the Nike Basketball-Lebron James World Tour 2009 event coming to NYC on Sept. 20th. I just went to the site last night to discuss details and take a few pix of we're I'll be painting. The space is HUGE! and will include a basketball court, barbershop, arcade and interactive games from EA sports. I'll be painting the DJ Booth where DJ Cipha Sounds will be spinning on Sunday. I feel honored to be apart of this, it was so random how this happened. Maybe it was meant to be, either way Im gonna kill this project lol. Im keepin the sketches secret from you guys til it's done but rest assured it'll be dope.

The NBA Regular Season Most Valuable Player, LeBron James, will set forth next month with his own 2009 World Tour. Scheduled across 3 continents in the span of 2 months, James’s World Tour will usher in a new focus on the often neglected neighborhood basketball programs, along with the benefits such as empowering youths and community services. The tour will see the introduction of Nike Air Max LeBron VII, the newest addition to James’ signature footwear series, plus an exclusive Artist Series, collaboration designs created with each region’s local artists that will debut during each leg of the world tour.

The tour will coincide with the premiere of More Than a Game, a new documentary film by Lionsgatewhich follow LeBron James’ humble roots from Akron’s Saint Vincent-St. Mary High School, through an unbelievable life journey with 4 of his teammates, to the present day. The LeBron James 2009 World Tour will kick off in Chicago on Tuesday, August 11th, then followed by 9 other cities in Asia and Europe before returning to the U.S.

LeBron James - World Tour 2009 Schedule
August 11th - Chicago, Illinois
August 13th - Washington D.C.
August 21st - Akron, Ohio

August 24th - Beijing, China
August 26th - Shenyang, China
August 28th - Shanghai, China

September 2-3 - Paris, France
September 4-5 - London, England

September 20th - NYC, New York
September 26th - LA, California

For more info on the tour click here

Monday, September 14, 2009

Coup D'etat BK x 101 Nine x Rimx Jen-one x Alexandra Cespedes Collabo wall

We're at it again! Coup D'etat brought us back out to Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn this past sunday to help beautify the neighborhood via spray paint and creative goodness. This time I had the pleasure of working with Rimx, Jen-one, Alexandra Cespedes and Livingroom Johnston. I sketched out some cool aerosol characters and wanted to do something bright and colorful. I think the wall came out fresh, we might be back again so be on the lookout. Thanks to Coup D'etat and Afropunk again!

Moutain Dew Green Label Art

All were in attendance for Mountain Dew's Green Label Art show. This event showcases artist rendered, collectible and rare bottles of Mountain Dew. The bottles are available for 8 weeksat select retailers. This time they enlisted the help of Pushead, Claw Money, UPSo and more. This event is held at the Etnies showroom at 29 Greene St bet Canal&Grand NYC 12-7PM. Check out the rest of the pix here

Friday, September 11, 2009

New Blackbook piece: "Creative Weapons"

The latest installment..Creative Weapons

Part 3..

Part 2..

Part 1..

Creative Weapons is the latest installment in my unofficial art/transformer series started back in 2005.

The loose story line/ plot revolves around a man going thru experiments and tests to become a bio weapon for military use. After many trials it is unsuccessful and he is left neither man or robot and finds himself running from his former employers who now want to kill him to ensure he doesn't talk. He befriends a scientist/crazy man, who started the program he is now running from. The scientist uses new technology to finish what the gov't started, and to use this new being for good. You can probably guess the rest of the story. I've never actually writtin it out(idk how to write a story) or really told anyone about the story-line so there you go. Maybe I should start a comic? Hmm...

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

New Canvas: "Wavelength"

Using some line work for the details..

Coarse molding paste for texture
This canvas was from last Saturday's "Paint on the pavement", I got a lot of great comments about it so far. This isnt anyone in particular, just a pretty face.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Coup D'etat BK x 101 Nine x Rimx Collabo wall

The Final Product
Charater By Rimx

Workin on it..

The original wallspace, ugly right?

This past Sunday myself along with Rimx, Coup D'etat and Afro Punk were at the Urban Arts Festival on Myrtle Ave and Emerson in Clinton Hills, Brooklyn. Plenty of people were in attendance as the sun was shining, live music was playing, food was cooked and kids ran all over. I had a great time and enjoyed turning this boring piece of construction wood into something alot better for the people of the neighborhood to look at. Shout to Coup D'etat Brooklyn and Afro Punk for linking up this dope project.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

101 Nine x The Fresh Stock

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Digital version of "The Sole Defender"

The new digital artwork..

The original marker version..

It took a minute but finished the digital version of "The Sole Defender" is done. I actually like the digi version better than the original. I did a few color changes just to differentiate between the two. What do you think?

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Just a preview..

Tomorrow..

Monday, August 31, 2009

New Canvas: "Electric Serenity"

Very often it seems my work takes on a life of it's own and shapes itself into the final product. Sure I have alot to do with it, but in cases like this piece, Electric Serenity I didnt envision the piece to come out like this. I love the end result and the calm, flowing energy that seems to pass thru it despite the loud bright colors that make up the energy.