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So as long as I have been alive, I have wanted to be an artist in some way. I guess with that, comes the search for things that inspire me to some degree. A lot of my idols come from the Italian Renaissance. People such as Michelangelo and DiVinci. Also the later works of the 15th century painters like Peter Rubens and Johan Vermeer. While I enjoy this painting of the world around me, I enjoy the rawness and abstraction of graffiti. It always seems to have a place in my heart and it comes in and out of my life randomly. As with the Renaissance masterminds, I also have modern day idols in graffiti. Of course the great Barry McGee (Twist) and the members of The Seventh Letter Crew (mainly Revok and Saber). As I go on through my studies, I find myself narrowing my thoughts in attempts to find a niche. I seem to be wrestling with two different ideas and the fight to marry them into a cohesive piece. Recently there has been a large backlash facing graffiti and with every action there is a reaction. The reaction is by TSLC starting the Seventh Day Project. Here is a video for your enjoyment.



*clack clack pssshhhhhhhh*

labor of love

A lot of people ask, "Hey, why the Panda? Doesn't (LRG, enjoi, Panda Express, etc.) use the panda as their logo? I mean, can't you think up something original, yada yada yada..."

Well fact of the matter is that I draw a ton of inspiration from LRG, not so much their design, but the vision that they, and when I say they, I mean Jonas Bevaqua (co-founder of LRG) have for the future of their brand. So, while I didn't completely jack their logo, you can say it had something to do with it. I also have a really personal reason for the panda, but I'm keeping that one close to the chest for the time being.

Anyway, I found this shirt video of Jonas talking about his work life with LRG and every time I hear him talk, I get really inspired. I can really hear the passion in his voice, and I think it's obvious that he really loves what he does.

I know LRG has lost a bit of its luster these days, the brand isn't really in the same lane that it started in, as limited has somehow taken importance over quality these days, but I still like the brand. Nowadays everyone wants to be the next Crooks & Castles, the next Bobby Hundreds, or whoever is the hot "it" brand... but for now, I think Jonas is still the leader of the streetwear pilgrims.

LRG's Visually Heard Videos featuring Jonas Bevaqua from bf bk on Vimeo.

WHO DAT? WHO DAT?

REGGIE! REGGIE! REGGIE!

stunna

all you clowns wanna be wayne... i wanna be birdman

DAY 3 YOUNG MONEY CASH MONEY IN LONDON from DERICK G on Vimeo.

world tour.

I know you probably wondering why I keep posting CM/YM videos... especially with my documented love/hate feelings toward Weezy... but Birdman just cracks me up so much. enjoy.

80s, baby.

I grew up on music like this... and I still listen to it, don't get it twisted.

money to blowww...

i apologize for my constant disappearances... i promise i'll cut that out.

and if this ain't living... then i dono what is.

DAY 1 YOUNG MONEY CASH MONEY IN AMSTERDAM 0CT 2009 from DERICK G on Vimeo.