“A Copernican revolution changed the course of 20th-century art,” writes Ken Johnson for The New York Times. “The human figure, once the center of the known artistic universe, became just another planet more and more distantly orbiting the twin stars of Abstraction and Conceptualism. Today an ability to draw live nude people is no longer the primary measure of artistic competence. It’s an elective, not a requirement.”

Rob and Christian Clayton, The Clayton Brothers, (Juxtapoz #103) have the unique ability to collaborate closely and seamlessly with one another, producing brilliant pieces that appear to have been created with one head, one hand, and one heart. For our two-part feature, we managed to single out the unique voices of these constant collaborators. Today we bring you Part One of Back Talk with the Clayton Brothers: Rob Clayton.

The entire Ironlak US team, including Augor, Enue, Ewok, Jaes, and Pose, clicked up for a graffiti wall jam in Los Angeles to kick off the summer. With this much talent in one spot, you know the final outcome has to be sick. Check the video, it says it all.

Los Angeles based artist Carlos Ramos has an upcoming solo exhibition of new works, called “India”, at Corey Helford Gallery.

Cope 2 is the real deal. In a video interview, the Bronx native explains how graffiti saved his life, and its place in New York City transit history.  

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