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FEELING BLUE…

October 30th, 2009 | Category: Art & Design,Day in the Life,IN THE ZONE...

It was a blue kind of a day today. Never the less, Ricky and I are gearing up to drop some joints for 2010…

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BRAVE SOULS ILLUMINATE LA 11.11.09

October 25th, 2009 | Category: Art & Design,Exhibitions

LA flight confirmed, artwork shipped, flyer complete!!!

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FIFTY24 LA presents new works by NYC artist Maria â€œTOOFLYâ€ Castillo
November 11 through January 4, 2009 // OPENING RECEPTION: November 11, 2009 7-9:30 P.M.
FIFTY24LA Gallery // 125 East 6 St. // Los Angeles, Ca 90014// 415.252.9144
www.upperplayground.com

PRESS RELEASE BELOW:

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RICKY POWELL / BOBBITO PRO-KEDS PARTY

October 23rd, 2009 | Category: Day in the Life,Events,Younity

Yesterday was a pretty dope day. It was like 60+ degrees out. Perfect weather for the Juxtapoz interview Ricky’s working on for my illy funkster steez;) More details after the jump. If you’ve hanged with Ricky you know it’s a flashback trip down memory lane in his east village neighborhood. I lost track of time after a few blocks, flicks, and a first hand history of what used to be before “development” started carving out the heart of this city. It’s wack what’s happening to NY, but change is inevitable;( Went into the ying’s and yangs of our city hustles and kicked it at PS41 where he used to play ball, and snap on people walking by…lol! That’s the Rickster for ya. Good times, thanks Ricky!!! Looking fwd to the final piece, we’re gonna rock it;)

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OH SNAP! time flies when your having fun, the LES troop wasn’t too bad. Luckily we were heading to the same spot to support our hommie Bobbito.Â A Pro-Keds release party was in full swing at CSV Cultural Center. Same location where Younity’s FRESHER exhibit was up. I was amped! it was time to party, and catch up with the crew…

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Here’s some flicks of the event from our boy MEL from Village Slum. The fellas; Stretch Armstrong, Rich Medina, Bobbito, Crazy Legz, Clark Kent.

Stretch & Bobbito takes me back to the early 90’s when my cousins and I gathered around a little radio dumb late! We would giggle away at Clef’s concutions as they were passed around, and tune in to 89.9FM which he recorded on cassettes! Yeah, it’s been a while now. After we got our cheese doodle munchies on, and the phone lines opened up, Kathy would call in and sweet talk Bobbito like no other! LOL, she just had that voice;) ohhhhh the memories. Happy to see these fellas STAYING TRUE after all these years. Blessed to have met the DJ’s we grew up with who layed out the illest Hip Hop/Rap tracks of our day…Congrats fellas!

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Ricky had just received his burgundy Bobbito Pro-Keds that day, he was a happy camper.

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I think these are Bobbitos feet? Not sure, but yeo do they make these in size 6?

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There was maaaaaad love in the building, especially when we realized Yerba Buena, and Flaco Navaja were performing whooooooo! we went where the wild thing go…the dance floor baby!
( not bad for an i-phone TF pic )

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Ran into our hommie Oscar, and MALUKA currently rock’n shows on some merengue acid house shit. Gonna def look out for that, she’s latina, and she’s 2FLY!

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Don’t mind me I crop. LOL:)

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Official GOOD TIMES!!! We turned that night into the “unofficial closing Younity Fresher party”. If you haven’t heard the Fresher closing jam has officially been cancelled. Yeah, I know…booooo!!! Folks at that CSV Cultural Center straight up hated, and f’d up our master plan. Blame it on Mercury, planet of communication and politricks. You know how it is…some people don’t get what “community” is all about. They sit behind a computer all day, carry a chip on their shoulder, and forget to “do the right thing” Whatever, I forget where people come from sometimes. At the end of the day we know who to build with, and who not to and so we keep it moving. Don’t have time to waste LIFE IS GOOD TO THOSE WHO WANT IT. Lesson of the day; don’t forget where your from or you’ll quickly lose sight of where your going…

Bob Marley; â€œDon’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold…â€

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STAY TRUE VIDEO VOL-1

October 21st, 2009 | Category: Art & Design,Pressed,TOOFLY SHOP NYC,Video

Cookies & Cream team just released their STAY TRUE video Vol1 yesterday. Scrills and Dj Jon Black are down to earth hommies. We met a few years back, when they opened up shop in the LES. They were down from jump to support my steelo and carry some Toofly T’ and Inks Totes. Thanks fellas! I’m happy to see ya grow, and continue to find outlets/media forms to rep peeps…

Cookies -n- Cream presents Stay True – Vol 1. from Cookies -n- Cream on Vimeo.

Here’s some behind the scenes when the interview was shot….

Clothing & designer toy brand Cookies -n- Cream presents the first volume of a video magazine titled Stay true. Stay True is a video magazine about art, designer toys, music, fashion, culture and more. The DVD features video interviews with people who are staying true to themselves and doing what they love. Regardless of popular opinion or what’s “hot” at the moment, enjoying what you do is one of the most important things in life. Welcome to a world of people who are doing just that. If they can do it, so can you. Stay True.

Volume 1 features interviews with Sket-One, Dave Cortes, Tara McPherson, KaNo, Ali Vegas, Emilio Rojas, Shinobi Ninja, Vincent Yu (My Plastic Heart), Byron Velasquez, Pesu, TOOFLY, Kerri (Goodwood), Jared Deal, Teddy King (King Stampede/Boundless) and Peter Kato (Art Curator).

PURCHASE HERE

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FROZEN…

October 09th, 2009 | Category: Day in the Life,Video

Reflecting…

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GALLERY HOURS – THANK YOU!

October 08th, 2009 | Category: Younity

DEAR COMMUNITY,

THANK YOU!!!
for your support and contributions to Younity’s third annual FRESHER exhibition. We had an amazing turn out, the event was an eco-success! We hope to continue to build with each of you, and spread our love for urban art, culture, and community.

THE YOUNITY ARTS FRESHER CREW
Photo by Martha Cooper Â© 2009
Toofly, Alice Mizrachi, Shana Louallen, Diana Mc Clure, Yvette Devito, Samia Grand Pierre, Inks, Little Alex, Jessica, Emilie, Tina, Alison, and our Younity Youth Team; Talia MaridueÃ±a, and Jerely Perez

GALLERY HOURS

Wednesday, October 14th
( Shana Louallen at gallery come visit! )
4:30-7:30PM

Friday, October 16th
( Toofly at Gallery Come visit! )
6-10PM

Saturday, October 17th
( Toofly, Yvette Devito, and Stephanie Land at gallery come visit! )
4:30-7:30PM

Wednesday, October 21st
( Shana Louallen at gallery Come visit! )
4:30-7:30PM

Friday, October 23rd
(Â AM at gallery last chance to view! 4:30-6pm )
( CLOSING PARTY – CANCELLED )

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FRIENDS WE LOVE 120 SECONDS – TOOFLY

October 06th, 2009 | Category: Day in the Life,Video

Back to the grind!!! Finally catching up on life…I wanted to take this time to post a dope portrait video my hommies Mike Vargas, and Moni Pineda from Friends We Love rocked on my birthday last month. It’s UP! It’s not easy being in front of a camera eeek! but I really dig & appreciate these 120seconds mini series they’ve been working on with some of today’s dope visual artists, poets, entrepenuers, musicians, and dancers. Moments matter, and you gotta make every second count! I am so honored to be your friend guys;) thank youuuuu for letting me share my thoughts, and passion on building…

Toofly, Artist :: 120 Seconds from friendswelove.com on Vimeo.

and if you don’t know now you know…

Friends We Love began with a desire to document the inspiration, motivation and creative process of our talented friends in NYC and around the world. Our Artist Profiles quickly blossomed into four other shows. 120 Seconds soon followed as an open platform to share personal thoughts and passions. Recently, we aligned with the highly reputable Jonathan LeVine Gallery to produce our Off the Wall series featuring interviews with exhibiting, contemporary artists. While En Vivo captures the essence of some of our favorite live shows, eMotion Pictures serves as an experimental lab where we explore and capture moments through visual poetry.

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FRESHER 2009!!!

October 04th, 2009 | Category: Community,Events,Exhibitions,Hip Hop Culture,Hommies,Younity

wow guys, words can not describe how DOPE last night was. YOU HAD TO BE THERE!!! Turnout was amazing, the energy, the people, the art, the space OMG, I don’t know where to begin + I’m up way to early posting these pics, I’ve only had a few hours of sleep;( I’m gonna let the flicks do the talking. Sending a special special THANK YOU to all my peoples, friends, supporters, team, family, and everyone who came thru to share thisÂ experience with all of us. STAY FRESH, and SPREAD LOVE…

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WOMEN ROCK.

Ken! Thanks for coming, I was so happy to see you w/ the fam;)

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2nd fl GALLERY…

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Photo by Martha Cooper www.12oprophet.com

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Jen One, and Abeni in front of my latest joint! Abeni thanks you for all your hard work on helping document YOUNITY!!!

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FROZEN. I needed to re-name it…

ACB, always with us…

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Amazing turn out both floors were packed!

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peeps! Yvey & Jess thanks for all your help with the art sales!

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Rokafella and Marthalicia beautiful souls…

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Love it when kids stare at art…wonder what they wonder?

GOODWOODNYC always a hit!

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PIECE BY NIZ. B-GIRLZ ASIA1, LADY CHAMP, AND AIKO. Sold to Martha Cooper;)

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My sisters piece. INKS >>> handcarved mad work!

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Laura Meyers, Sofia Maldonado, Lichiban…

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Handmande book + Photos by Stephanie Land

Nani Chacon wood purses…Sold to Marlon;)

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More flicks of art coming soon…

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JAMES TOP, thanks for the interview:)

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Shout out to FRESTHETIC who helped sponsor us on the sticker vinyl!;) Thanks Mikey, and Randy!

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Oh shit…TONE! OMG can’t wait to see your flicks, your skillz are amazing!!!

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I LOVE FLICKS!

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Photo by TONE
The lovely DJ ELLE, blessed us with her selection! Got the breakers to boogie…Shout out to DJ Laylo who we missed so much! but helped us lock down the turntables. Thanks kid!