'Evolve' photo used with permission from Askew1.com
Interesting discussions happening on Askew's Flickr page. Opinions regarding the style and aesthetics of Graf art seem to differ from one person to another.
What are your thoughts? Add them up HERE!
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Thanks anonymous link sender. You know who you are.
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I'm personally loving it, its about time the graff scene evolved and moved forward into something new. Not saying the the old school style is dead and gone or mean any disrespect to the kings, but with change brings new horizons. Who knows where they could take this and how lucky are we to be able to sit back and watch history unfold before our eyes here in NZ! We need to get out of this tall poppy syndrome, where we drag people down who are doing well.
ReplyDeleteAskew & the other TMD Cats keep doing what your doing and thanks for keeping it and rep'in NZ!
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Askew just goes with the trends of graffiti,whats next?
ReplyDeleteSaying that any writer follows trends instantly rules out the years of progression one takes to get to a certain level of style/technique and execution.
ReplyDeleteIMO Graf crews like TMD are paving the way for NZ Graf in general as are other crews around the country. People are looking to NZ writers for inspiration. Now whos following a trend?
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Ignorant ^Anon cracks me up, the whole reason this has been posted is to highlight the fact that Askew/Berst started a new style which has triggered a rather lengthy but worthwhile debate in the international community of writers.
ReplyDeleteWhats next... maybe some thought behind your next post aye Anon.
Well worth the long read and thanks for the link!
askew is fucking god
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i agree with the idea of a forum
ASKEW SELLS HIS ARSE FOR IRONLAKS
ReplyDeleteahahahaha all TMD do!
ReplyDeleteHAHA Jealous. Bet you wouldnt turn down a free box of Ironlak if they were offering it though aye ANONYMOUS!
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Askew style is very complex with alot of detail and colour I personly dig his style and think its going to be great watchin his progress as a writer.My only problem is that pple think that askew is the best writer in new zealand but thea is so much more unseen talent in the country and so much writers dont get as much props az they shud,i would say askew has done well at putting himself out in the mainstream
ReplyDelete..thanks for the link to the Flikr conversation.
ReplyDeleteand Askews the man, Berst too.
would of been an honorable eye stretcher to watch that peace grow on a wall
exploration, progression and breaking free from the norm is what this is about. He is mainstream yea, but he is pushing graffiti into an unknown direction with new ideas on how to present letters through unconventional ways. Some welcome change while others stick to what they like/know...
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