About New York City Graffiti @149st

ABOUT THE WEBSITE

STAFF
Founder/Resource Director
SPAR ONE

We are available for speaking engagements, consulting, curating exhibitions and coordinating artists for hire.

BACKGROUND
Launched in 1998, the @149st Web site's primary objective is the preservation of the history of the art form developed on New York City's subways. It is a work-in-progress and the basis for several documentary projects including the book Graffiti New York and upcoming videos and exhibitions.

@149st derives its name from the last existing writer's bench during the New York City subway graffiti movement. 149th Street Grand Concourse, a subway station in the Bronx located on the 2 and 5 lines. A place where writers from all over the city came to meet, make plans, settle disputes and most of all bench. Visit the 149th Street station.

Some of the photographs on this site are of poor quality due to the fact that in many cases they are the only documentation in existence. Most were taken by writers themselves with non-adjustable small format cameras.

If any of the content of this site is believed to be inaccurate' and it is drawn to our attention by credible sources we will be happy to address the matter. If any of the site's content or lack thereof has offended any individuals or crews we extend our apologies.

All photographs and text on this site are the exclusive property of @149st unless otherwise indicated, and may not be reproduced or redistributed in any form without written permission.

Photo sources
SPAR ONE, ERIC aka DEAL, DONDI CIA (RIP), SLAVE TF5, FREEDOM, STAR NSA, SPADE 127, REPEL POG, REVOLT, BILLY 167(RIP), TARF 222, KET ONE, IZ THE WIZ (RIP), GHOST, VEN, JOE 61, CAVS, ADER, GEAR BYB, ZEPHYR, BOOZER, KROOK, REVOLT, REM 311, FUZZ ONE, JUST 357, RD 357, SERE 357, SOE XMEN, BAN 2, ERIC HAZE, KEO, CAVS, SMITH, ALE ONE, DURO CIA, JOEY TDS, POES ONE, AKS 1, MICO, WICKED GARY, DAZE, JACK 1, FN GTF, MARE 139, PRIZ, DIME 139, RAMMELLZEE (R.I.P.), KR ONE, PRIZ, STAN ONE, EROS, KC ONER, SAINTOP, PC KID, WEST ONE, CHINO BYI, SES, CRIME 79, KROOK TBK, ERB-INC, JOUST NSA, NYC LASE, DES MPC, BEM MPC, NEO, FLINT...Gennari, FDT 56, NEO RIS, DELTA 2, FARGO, Flint Charlie Samuels, Henry Chalfant, Martha Cooper, James Prigoff

Special thanks

The artists
AZ ONE, RIZE ONE, FREEDOM, FLINT 707, STAN 153yb, LEE Quniones, DONDI CIA (R.I.P.), CRASH ONE, JAMESTOP, ZEPHYR, TEAM GO CLUB, REVOLT, DISCO 3yb, IZ THE WIZ (RIP), BAN 2, FUZZ ONE, DUKE 9, SOE X-MEN, CHAIN 3, LSD OM, HATE 168, DE 3 357, SERE 357, RD 357, SPADE 127, JAMES TOP, DURO CIA, HATE 168, JACK 1 NCB, JESTER TC, GEAR BYB, STAR, VEN, KET, GHOST, SMITH, TERO 3yb, ALE ONE, UN ONE, TOR TD4, WASP ONE, COS 207, WICKED GARY, BAMA, UNDERTAKER ASH, MICO, DAZE, KEO, FN GTF, PC KID (RIP), MARE 139, DIME 139 (RIP), SHADOW (RIP), FLIN TOP, STAY HIGH 149, DEAD LEG 167, DANGER 59, NE 163, WEST ONE, ED HUSH, LASE NYC, WEST FC, TBK crew, FDT 56, DEAL RFC, DELTA 2, JOE TDS, NEO RIS, LIL SOUL 159, SO FIVE, FARGO,TAYS CRU, PER, CES, Michael White and absolutely every one who took spraypaint to steel. Love to my wife ISSY!

The documentary community and supporters of this art form
Tony Silver (RIP), Richard Goldstein, Charlie Ahearn, Jack Stewart (RIP), Norman Mailer (RIP), Jon Narr (RIP), Joyce Tobin, Mel Neulander, Barbara Gladstone, Renni Molinar, Craig Castleman, Ivor Miller, Martin Wong (RIP), Patti Astor, Jack Pelsinger, Stefan Eins, Eric Himmel, Sidney Janis, Alan Ket, Joe Lewis, Delores Neumann, Hugo Martinez, James Prigoff (RIP), Ernie Panicolli, Dr. Joseph Sciorra, Prof. Joe Austin, Nancy Macdonald, Karla Murray and the tremendous efforts of MARTHA COOPER and HENRY CHALFANT.
The inspiration of Art Crimes.

DISCLAIMER
@149st in no way supports or encourages the illegal defacement of property. Work published on this site is meant purely as a record of paintings that have a very limited life span, and in most cases, no longer exist. @149st accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage that may occur as a consequence of visiting this site.

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