Living Proof Radio

Full episode on Patreon: http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork   ; Chris Shonting is a photographer well known for having shot the likes of Cam'ron, Jason Dill, Lil' Wayne, Genesis Evans, Dan Henderson, the RZA, Blondey McCoy & many others. Moving to New York during the early 2000s, Shonting skated around downtown New York and met everyone in the skate scene organically; initially sh...

Full episode available on Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork Kanin Garner for Living Proof Radio. He speaks on how working at Palace’s Los Angeles store led him to riding for Palace, subsequently modeling for Gucci, Gap & Calvin Klein, using the Betamax and various VHS cameras to produce skate videos, leaving LA to live in New York with hopes of one day permanently moving to London...

For the full episode: http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork . DIEGO 127 & TOCER LNE share a rare relationship within graffiti in that they are father & son. TOCER was born into a family where his father, DIEGO 127, was a graffiti writer who came up in 1980s Queens. With friends of DIEGO coming in and out of the house, TOCER gained interest and began writing at an early age. Fast forward a...

Riding for Polar and Converse, Aaron's skating is well known from his video parts representing a New York City approach to spot & trick selection definitive of East Coast skateboarding. After undergoing a serious knee-injury that led to a full ACL reconstruction, Aaron is nearly back at 100%. He speaks openly about how the downtime inherent to professional skateboarding has led to both al...

Full episode available on our patreon. KR, Craig Costello for Living Proof Radio. Craig Costello is an artist, retired graffiti writer and founder of KRINK. Having spent time painting graffiti in a pivotal era of both New York and San Francisco, KR upheld the long standing tradition of shoplifting materials to make your own markers and ink. His approach to graffiti played with scale; very large/le...

Kevin Bradley for Living Proof Radio. A special episode with KB and Father Bop in conversation. Kevin speaks on the experience of being a young kid filming for Supreme’s Cherry, maintaining motivation when skateboarding becomes an obligation, the beginnings of the FA team and more. The full episode is available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyork.com

A phone call with Zered; Zered Bassett is a professional skateboarder whose career spans decades. From the days of riding for Zoo York during a time when the company released iconic videos defining skateboarding on the East Coast, to moving out of New York City, changing lifestyles, riding for All Timers and thinking of what life could be like after a career of professional skateboarding.  Full in...

Fernando LIONS is a revered graffiti writer, tattoo artist & designer who has been living and working in New York City for over two decades. Originally from Buffalo, LIONS established himself throughout New York City’s graffiti scene with a no-frills approach to a traditional bombing. He tattoos out of Street Dreams, an independently run studio located in Bed-Stuy opened by LIONS.  http://patr...

Ed Templeton is a legendary artist & skateboarder whose approach transcended conventional boundaries, leading to global impact within the spheres of photography, skateboarding & painting. He is the founder of Toy Machine, a company that created all time classics the likes of ‘Welcome To Hell’ & ’Jump Off A Building’, helping shape skateboarding from the early 1990s till present day. Hi...

Full episode & video, available on our Patreon. In the early 2000s, New York’s economic landscape created a world in which one could survive off of little. Artists, skaters, graffiti writers, poets & musicians inhabited the city, organically creating style & culture in a way that permeated into the life of the neighborhood. Common streets became legendary as the 14 block radius of down...

Full episode available on Patreon. DBRAD is an artist & graffiti writer who is part of the renowned THR crew. He speaks on perceptions of masculinity, mental health, life philosophy, what it means to be human, New York’s graffiti scene & more.  http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyork.com

Full episode available on our Patreon. SMOE is a graffiti writer whose aggressive approach to street bombing garnered attention in recent years throughout New York City. Representing the LNE, H2K & 6BC graffiti crews, SMOE’s approach ranges from tagging passenger filled buses on main avenues to large rollers & technical pieces. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyor...

Ryan Mettz is a painter, photographer, skateboarder, tattoo artist and videographer.  Most known for his distinct approach to traditional tattoos and paintings inspired by New York City life. We speak on New York City Graffiti, making art & finding balance in day to day living. Full Streets Talking* episode available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyo...

Full episode available on our Patreon. Marina Inoue is a tattoo artist living & working out of London, England; with an upbringing rooted in writing graffiti within New York’s scene. She speaks on her experience in the male-dominated culture of graffiti, cultural dynamics, racking, life philosophy & more. Ian de Beer & Marina Inoue in conversation. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork...

ALOY is a legendary graffiti writer native to Los Angeles with a career spanning decades. Representing the great MSK crew, known for exemplifying a bold, legible & large letter structure; creating a high degree of visibility off the freeways & billboards he frequents. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyork.com

Full episode on Patreon. Dylan Kraus is an artist who explores the sublime aspects of the world, both grand and minute. Inspired by the dynamic energy of New York City, his work embodies a contemplative quest for wonder and equilibrium. He currently lives and works in Berlin. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyork.com

GKAE SKREW MSK is an internationally acclaimed graffiti writer whose name is synonymous with the title of ‘king’ from New York to Los Angeles. Getting down in MSK during the summer of 1992 when the crew was still an offshoot of AWR, GKAE approached graffiti with relentless will-power matched by few. He explains his reason for painting was to rid himself of depression, to impose against the status...

Full episode available on Patreon. Bea Levy is a Manhattan based sometimes-writer, sometimes-musician, full time lover of the built world. http://livingproofnewyork.com http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork

Full episode on our Patreon. KRUSH is a graffiti writer from the city of Pittsburgh. Beginning graffiti in 1993 at 13 years of age, KRUSH lived a life in and out of street life that culminated in a mindset shift at 25 years old. Having experienced both loss and gain, KRUSH prefers to focus on the positive celebration of the good in life. http://livingproofnewyork.com http://patreon.com/livingproof...

Full episode available on Patreon. Born in 1986 in Milan, Italy, Francesco lives & works in Brooklyn, New York. Established in the contemporary art world & showing internationally, his practice is just as likely to manifest as a drawing, a painting, or a sculpture, often blurring the distinction between these forms. Drawing from a unique variety of found images, he seems to create an archi...

CES is an iconic New York graffiti writer. His wild and aggressive approach to style writing has gained him immense fame, and following worldwide. Today his dedication and discipline rewards him to live from his art . Having earned the right to reach this level of longevity through a lifetime of graffiti writing.  http://livingproofnewyork http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork

Full episode on Patreon. CHITO is a Seattle born, Mexico-based artist whose work has its roots planted in CHITO’s early activity within the realm of graffiti writing. Transcending the singular-approach associated with graffiti for a more multi-faceted style, CHITO’s work ranges from paintings on luxury items, technical outerwear, ceramics, porcelain home goods, ad infinitum. From graffiti to worki...

Full episode available on our Patreon. PEAK VIC is a New York City graffiti writer whose active campaign began in 1977. A founding member of VIC; a graffiti crew whose name stems from robbing writers in train yards, surrounding them & taking all their paint. When the trains went out, PEAK began hitting streets, trucks & ensuing roller-missions with REVS. Widely known for his graffiti-wars,...

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. is a painter whose work is both documentation & expressive of the transient nature that exists within Los Angeles. Through the appreciation of weathered surfaces, remnants of Los Angeles & the communities behind it, Alfonso’s paintings evoke feelings of wonder & contemplation as to where changing city scapes will culminate. His early inspiration comes from his fath...

Full episode available on our Patreon. MYTH & Ian de Beer in conversation. They speak on the state of Seattle, freight train graffiti, a decades long consistent approach, hustling & more. http://livingproofnewyork.com http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork