Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists by Sacha Jenkins

His paintings have been shown everywhere from the MTV Real World: Brooklyn loft to the Gunter Sachs Museum of Fine Arts in Germany, The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Kaves’ images have been published in books including Henry Chalfant’s pioneering 1984 chronicle Spra圜an Art, Burning New York, Mascots & Mugs: The Characters and Cartoons of Subway Graffiti, Fresh Paint NYC, Graffiti 360, Graffiti Planet 2 and Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers. Kaves has created original pieces for companies such as Nike, Adidas and Jaguar, the Beastie Boys, and the 2011 Beaujolais Nouveau wine label for Georges Duboeuf. Having left his mark, literally, on the NYC transit system from the age of ten, Kaves turned his attention to 'legal' art in the form of fine art and tattooing, as well as acting. Mike 'KAVES' McLeer, is a world renowned graffiti artist and musician turned tattooist. Photo by Angela Boatwright.Ĭopies of the book are available for purchase and signing at the event after the audience Q&A. Kaves at work on a flash drawing at his shop. Readers learn about the “skin graffiti” process, view brilliant “flash” drawings (design sketches for patrons to choose from), and come away with a new understanding of and appreciation for an art form that transforms the human body into the ultimate canvas for self-expression. Each chapter contains an in-depth profile, a personal statement, and fascinating photos of studios and clients.

Famed graffiti tattoo artist Kaves and tattoo documentarian Billy Burke introduce, one by one, the masters of graffiti tattoo art, their personal stories, and their diverse handiwork.

Over the past few decades, these raw products of street culture have converged in a unique visual aesthetic definitively documented for the first time in the compelling and inspirational book Skin Graf: Masters of Graffiti Tattoo (Prestel 2013). Graffiti and tattoos are now firmly entrenched as mainstream art forms. Fellow experts Billy Burke and Sacha Jenkins also join Kaves for a conversation. He explores the relationship between graffiti and tattoo art, delving into their deep connection and highlighting some of the most cutting-edge artists in the community today. FREE - Berger Forum doors open at 5:30 p.m.Īcclaimed graffiti artist turned tattooist Michael “Kaves” McLeer discusses his groundbreaking new book Skin Graf.

Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists by Sacha Jenkins