Here is the twentieth Fuggin' Friday feature. Enjoy! If you don't know what a Fuggin' Friday post is, check out all the info here.
"Brooklyn - Berlin" Exhibit Recap
January 26 marked the debut of the “Brooklyn – Berlin” exhibition from legendary street artists Mode 2 and Stash at Stockholm’s Galleri Jonas Kleerup. Having made the full-fledged leap from the streets to gallery shows, the exhibit displayed their penchant for improvisation with works based on the graffiti they used to create in near-darkness under the pressures of illegality. A perfect reflection of Mode 2 and Stash’s respective influences and signature styles, “Brooklyn – Berlin” emphasized the roots from which the two became the respected artists they are today.
Source: Hypebeast
200 Million Dollar Artist Payout
News has already broke that Facebook has announced a $5 billion USD IPO, ensuring that the revolutionary company will have enough revenue to continue to expand its reaches across the internet landscape. It seems this story comes with a bit of an artistic discovery as well. Noted artist and Hypebeast regular, David Choe, is in line to make over $200 million USD for his stake in the company after choosing stock over monetary payment when he was hired by then Facebook President, Sean Parker, to paint their first offices in Palo Alto, California back in 2005. It’s unknown whether Choe has already sold off portions of his stocks prior to the filing of the IPO, but one thing is for certain – Choe’s artwork could provide more money from his paintings than Sotheby’s attracted for its record-breaking $200.7 million USD auction in 2008 for work by Damien Hirst.
Source: The New York Times
Interview Magazine: A$AP Rocky
23-year-old Harlem-bred rapper A$AP Rocky first made his mark on both musical and pop culture with his well-received Live.Love.A$AP mixtape. The supposed 3-million-dollar advance from Polo Grounds Music was a testament to his hard work and originality. Recently, Interview Magazine had a chance to sit down with the emcee to talk about a bevy of topics. Below is an excerpt of the article while the entire piece can be seen here.
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